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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

Thursday evening appointed c. A. Rinke and
Joseph E. Hofbauer delegates to the state
federation of labor. The delegates were not
Instructed relative to the socialist resolution
submitted by the latter body. T. J. O'Rourke
a past president, presided over the meeting.
Edward Christopherson and Adolph Gobell
were elected by the tin, sheet iron and cor
nice workers union as delegates to the state
federation of labor. At last Wednesdays
meeting the union decided to redouble it's
efforts in the prosecution of the boycott on
a local establishment and committee was
appointed and charged to visit every union
possible before the holidays and solicit their
support. The union proposes, also, to call
the attention of the state federation of labor
to the matter.
The carpenters union was occupied Tues
day evening with voting on amendments TO
the international constitution proposed by
the recent convention held at Cleveland The
cents per month throughout the entire juris-
diction was supported unanimously The
Brotherhood of Carpenters expect in the near
future to adopt ali the benefit features and
the system of finance In use by the cigar
makers International union, and the amend
ment mentioned Is a step in that direction.
Nominations for officers were made, and as
there are as many as six nominees for some
of the offices, the contests at the next meet
ing, when the election will take place, viii
be interesting.
The bakers union is endeavoring to intro
duce the new union cracker label in this
city, and last Saturday appointed a commit
tee to Interview the employing bakers on
the subject The committee consists of An
drw Swanson. John Vardoll and Soren Ras-
mussen. Peter Andres was elected delegate
to the state federation of labor.
The annual election of officers made last
Tuesdays meeting of the harnessmakers'
union an interesting one The results of the
election follows: President Ed O'Con-
nor; vice president, A. Johnston; recording
secretary. j. Bittel secretary treasurer
Michael Ruhlman; executive board, George
n. Gels, Herman Menge and Arthur Chandler;
delegate to trades and labor assembly, T. A.
Harvey.
A postponed meeting was held by the
cigarmakers' union Monday evening when
the balloting the proposed international
constitution amendments was concluded and
delegates to the state federation Of labor
were elected. The following were commits
stoned: Henry Feyder, Henry Giese. An
drew DominiGk, Henry -Gmehle and Henry
Tresser. George Reinhart and Frank Haeh-
merit wereJ %Rpointed to vacancies in the
unions Delegation to the label league. One
new member was initiated.
Arrangements were completed FOR the re-
ception and entertainment Of delegates to the
convention Of the Minnesota State Association
Of Journeymen Plumbers, which meets here
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

on Monday December IA, at Assembly hall A
social session will be held on the evening OF
convention day.
The union label fair project was Endorsed by
the Book Binders union Wednesday evening.
A. ]. Kringle and T. j. Coniin will represent
the union in the convention of the state feder-
alton of labor next Sunday The union in
dorsed the active opposition being made to
tenement house cigars of which the product
Of the Herbs, Wertheim-Schiffer Co., of New
York city, is specimen. Il Br
Theatrical Stage Employees union was in
in session from II Tuesday night until We'd
nesday morning. officers for the ensuing
term, and delegates to the national eonven-
tion and the state federation, were elected.
Kate Heating has been chosen chairman of
the executive board of the union label league.
The board held meeting Tuesday night
The Harness Makers union will give a
o o on the night OF FEBRUARY o. and the
following committee on arrangements has
been appointed Ed. O'Connor, Geo. N. Gies.
]. Bittel and M. Ruhlman.
The Joint committee from the cigarmakers'
unions of the two cities will meet in this city
this afternoon to make final arrangements
for launching the monthly publication con-
templated in the interest of the blue label.
The retail clerks union gave its eighth an
nual ball Thursday evening, which was at
served at 1880 and very enjoyable evening
was spent.
The music was furnished by Gardner &
Brass union orchestra, and to the following
committees is due in great measure the
credit for the success of the event:
A. F. Dwelley, chairman committee on ar
rangements; A. NJ Wilson, George Martin,
George Thompson, r. Poiski, G. n. Johnson,
L. D. Stickles. ]. o. Johnson, Frank Abbot
Reception Committee-W. J. Thone, Ed
LOTUS. @. B. AshWorth, Alfred Martin.
Floor Committee-Sam w. Wilkes, Louis
Nash. James Morrow.
The broommakers' union held an interesting
meeting Saturday night, when aflliation with
the national broommakers union was consid-
cred.
An enjoyable surprise party was given at
Assembly hall last Tuesday in honr of Miss
Mae Brannan by the Misses Foley, Fraser
and Manning, all members of the garment
workers union.
The web press helpers union meets to-
morrow evening, when the annual election of
officers will take place. and IN fyl attendance
of members Is desired g3lo std3 II sF
The executive board of sflez allied printing
trades council will meet next FhArsfay ,pY hen
reports will be rendered by a committee ap-
| pointed at TIE last meeting to prepare print
| ed matter relative to the union label.
| The hack eEd cabmens union will give
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
ASSEMBLY HALLS BULLETIN.
Meetings to Be Held by Organized
Labor. This Week

The fourteenth senmi-annual session
of the Minnesota State Federation of
Labor will convene in this city at 20
q. m. next Sunday at Assembly hall
The platform Of the federation is as
follows
First-Compulsory Education
Second-A Legal Eight-Hour Workday,
Third-Sanitary Inspection of Workshop
Mine and Home.
Fourth-Lability of Employers for Injury
10 Health, Body or Life, Whether Caused by
the Negligence or 1ncompetency Of Employees
or Not.
Fifth-The Abolition of the Contract System
an All Public Works.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

will be rendered benefit at the Bijou theater
next week. The committee on ways and means
Of the council, consisting of E. E. johnson,
]. L. Chapman, Andrew Patton, Jesse Clark
and ]. L. Long, are authorized to complete
all arrangements for the benefit The play
that will be given during the benefit week is
1.-THE Girl | Left Behind Me-"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

unions and the building trades council of
st. Louis the public school board of that
city has adopted resolutions requiring all
Its officers and committees, in giving out con-
tracts, to specify and insist upon all con-
tractors, or any one workn for the board in
making their bids, to specify that they are
employing union labor only; and further, that
all printing, whether by contract or otherwise
shall bear the imprint when practicable of
the printing trades council Also to the
effect that if there is any person or persons
employed by the officers or any of the COM
mittees, at work, of which union of such
trade exists and such person or persons do
not belong to such union, with the passing
of the resolution, they will receive thirty
days notice of discharge, at the expiration
OF which time they are no longer in the employ
of the board 1t is provided that the resolu-
lions shall in nowise interfere with existing
contracts. 1t further resolved that the
officers and committees be instructed that
they employ as inspectors only such person
or persons as belong to a union recognized
by the building trades council.
The journeyman BARRIERS state association
meets in semt-annual session In this city on
Monday, Dec. IA. Representatives are ex-
pected from Minneapolis, Duluth, Winona St.
Cloud and other cities. The local union has
arranged for big mass meeting at Assembly
hall in the evening, at which it is expected
w. w. Irwin viii speak. All BARRIERS will
be invited to attend.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

The trades and labor assembly will meet
next Friday, when it's delegates to the state
federation will receive instructions, and the
proposition from a weekly publication, seek
ing to be designated as the assembly's official
organ, will be disposed Of.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
evening

Anna Manning and May CUMMINGS haye
been chosen by the garment workers union
as delegates to the state federation Of labor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
THE OLD WAX

The bricklayers' union has chosen as del.
egates to the state federation OF labor a. P.
Mccoy, 0. Berger and Louis Singer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

The joint COMMITTEES from the cigarmakers'
unions of the two cities will meet in this city
this afternoon to make final arrangements
for launching the monthly publication con-
templated in the interest of the blue label.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

The Harness Makers union will give
dance on the night of February g. and the
following committee on arrangements has
been appointed: Ed. O'Connor, Geo. N. Gies.
]. Bitte and NJ Ruhlman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

The web press helpers union meets to-
morrow evening. when the annual election Of
officers will take place. and IN fyN attendance
of members Is desired. g3to 4d3 II sF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

An enjoyable surprise party was given at
Assembly hall last Tuesday in honr of Miss
Mae Brannan by the Misses Foley, Fraser
and Manning, all members of the garment
workers union.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

on Monday, December H. at Assembly hall A
social session will be held on the evening of
convention day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

The executive board of .leg Allied printing
trades council will meet next EhRrsday ,Dyhen
reports will be rendered by a committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting to prepare print
ed matter relative to the union label.
The hack ED cabmen's union will give
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

Kate Heating has been chosen chairman of
the executive board of the union label league.
The board held meeting Tuesday night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

meeting Saturday night, when aflliation with
the national broommakers' union was consid-
cred.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

Arrangements were completed Cor the re-
ception and entertainment of delegates to the
convention Of the Minnesota State Association
Of Journeymen Plumbers, which meets here
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
MISFIT CARPETS

At halEprice. We have hundreds of them,
made up in odd sizes. Bring the size of
your room, and we will fit you out at the
littlest prices you ever heard of. Same pro-
portionate discount on entire carpet stock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

Theatrical Stage Employees union was in
in session from II Tuesday night until 8 We'd
nesday morning. officers for the ensuing
term, and delegates to the national eonven-
ton and the state federation, were elected.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
HER VICTORY COMPLETE,
An Interesting Case Involving a
Precedent in Fraternal
Legislation.
Mrs. 0Sterman Secures Her Endowment
and Vindicates the Good Name
of Her Husband.

Aside from the personal interest that at
taches to the decision of the Supreme
Court just handed down in the case of
Mrs. Sarah Osterman VS.. District Grand
Lodge No. 4, I. 0. B. B., an important pre-
fraternal society legislation.
Monroe Osterman died on May 90, 1891,
and at the time of his death was mem
Der and secretary of Ophir Lodge No. 81,
/. 0. B. B.
His widow, after his death, in due time
made application for the $1,000 to which
she claimed to be entitled by virtue of her
husband at the time of his death being a
member of the endowment branch of the
order. She was informed, however, by
Trustees D'Ancona and Saalburg OF Ophir
Lodge that not only had her husband been
delinquent in his dues and assessments at
the time of his death, but that he was q
defaulter.
During the trial of the case Trustee Saal-
burg testified on direct examination that
Osterman's defalcation was between $3400
and $500, but on cross-examlnation he
modified this SO as to bring the amount
down to about 5000, but it was later shown
that the actual shortage was less than $780,
It was also shown that there was due
0sterman from Ophir Lodge at the time of
his death more than the amount of his
shortage and the dues and assessments
which had become delinquent.
The claim set up by the defense, how
ever, rested mainly upon the allegation
that the deceased had been delinquent and
liable to suspension, but had been able to
keep the matter of his delinquency from
the lodge by virtue of being its secretary.
But the Supreme Court holds that the
laws Of the order expressly provide that q
member must be formally suspended by
his lodge before his heirs lose their right
to the endowment, and that mere delin-
Quency did not abrogate the rights of the
members benehclaries.
Another peculiar development that was
part of the proceedings in the trial court
was the testimony OF the plaintiff that she
Saalburg to sign the following document
before they would consent to pay her the
endowment:
You are hereby authorized to pay to Ophir
Lodge No. 81 all moneys IN the hands of my
late husband, Monroe Osterman, belonging to
said lodge and to deduct the same from the
endowment of $4,000 which you hold for me
under the laws of District Grand Lodge No. T.
This order the Supreme Court h oIds to
be of no value, as the endowment in cues
ton could not be made liable for her hus-
bands debts.
Many of the members of the order were
surprised that the plaintiff should have
been able to secure the services of Joseph
Rothschild, as he is not only the attorney
for the order, but is also member of the
supreme tribunal of the organization-the
International Court of Appeals. Speaking
of his action in taking the case Mr.. Roths-
child said that it appeared to him to be
SO fragrant an attempt at injustice to a
widow that he felt it mis- duty, as mem
Der of the order, whose pride it is to look
after the widows and orphans of deceased
members, to assist Mrs. Osterman TO Sc
cure her endowment.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
COURsING AT NEWARK.
The Interstate Club Will Hold Its
Inaugural Meeting Next
Month

The Interstate Coursing Club held its
final meeting last evening and elected
officers for the ensuing year as follows
Dominick Shannon, president; w. c.
Peaton, first vice-president; J. Lang, sec
ond vice president; A. Rosetter, treasurer;
J. Dickson, secretary: executive commit
tee. Horton, T. ]. McCue, James Byrnes
and ]. Dean.
The membership is limited to forty
sportsmen, who will leave no stone un-
turned to popularize the pastime and
elevate it from the mire in which coursing
has been buried for many years on this
coast.
The club will hold its next outdoor
meeting at Newark Park on February %
and it goes without saying that a grand
days sport is sure to result, as the best of
canine running stock in this CITY will
come from the kennels of the represent
atives of the Interstate Club.
As every lover of the leash is aware
after the first heavy winter rains hares
become fat and lazy and will not perform
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24

the carpenters six months ago. and invita-
tlons were sent to the plumbers, stone
cutters, lathers', painters, brickmasons'
and similar unions to join in the work of
forming central council Nearly all re-
ponded and sent delegates, and nearly
every delegate declared in favor of the
movement. 1t was also generally consid-
cred advisable to find q suitable building
to be used as a headquarters.
Last evening the general committee met
and several of the active workers reported
having sent to several building trades
councils in the Eastern cities for their
plans of organization. All of those pres
ent, and the meeting was well attended,
decided that it would be the best to organ
lZe. and without further delay.
SO lar the four carpenters and joiners'
unions, the sandstone cutters, plasterers,
| cornlce-workers and painters have declared
IN favor of a central council. 1t IS be-
lleved that the other unions of the build
ing trades will fall into line as soon as
they see the project fairly started. At any
rate the unions mentioned decided to go
| ahead and form building trades council:
Notice will be sent out at once to all
unions in this line to send their delegates
! to the meeting that will be held on Febru-
! ary 8, and 1t was announced that II not
| over four unions be represented they Will
|
! tunities present themselves.
! During the discussion the question was
raised whether or not the Ironmolders'
! Union is entitled to a representation in
/ the Building Trades Council, most OF
the moders' work being that of making
machinery and heavy castings. 1t was
decided that as the ironmolders construct
a large amount of ironwork for buildings
that union is clearly entitled to be repre-
sented An invitation will be sent to this
union TO send delegates to the meeting
when the Building Trades Council will be
organized
The strike of the coopers in the Pacific
Woodenware and Cooperage Company has
been settled to the satisfaction of all per-
sons interested. a week ago the company
decided to make reduction of from 10 to
20 per cent on their millworK in the mill
near the foot of Sixth street, and about
twenty men walked out rather than SUBJ
nit to a reduction, and their strike was ap-
/ proved by the Journeymen Coopers Union.
! Tuesday night the men and the employ
ers held conference, and the latter de-
Cided to restore the coopers' wages to the
old rate. Wednesday morning the men
went back to work and the best Of feeling
/ prevails in the mill.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24

overdue and fears are entertained for her.
Should she not get in by noon to-day
tug will be sent out to look for her. The
Arcata sighted the Homer at 10:30 A. NJ. on
the 21st inst. and at that time she was
making slow headway against the heavy
seas. The captain signaled that portion
of the machinery had gwen away, but that
he was not in need of assistance. The
steamer at that time was making about
knots an hour, but if another accident
had happened during the storms of the
last day or so she would be in serious
predicament. The Homer is a good, stout
ship, however, and her owners have no
fears for her safety.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
ALONG THE WATER FRONT,
The British Ship Falls of Halla.
dale Makes a Record for
Herself.
A Seaman Lost From the General
Fairchild and the Homer
Disabled.

The British ship Falls of Halladale.
which arrived from Swansea yesterday,
has made the quickest run in years, and If
the time was reckoned from land to land
it would be the quickest on record. Cap
tain Fordyce says his ship made the run
in ninety-nine days, and that is only
twenty four hours behind the voyage of the
Eudora two years ago and two days behind
the record made by the Merioneth five
years ago. The Halladale had remark
able streak of luck from the Horn to San
Francisco, as she was only thirty mine
days getting here, which is equal to
steamer time. From so deg. latitude in
the Atlantic to so in the Pacific only occu-
pied ten days, so that the ship had all her
bad weather in the Atlantic.
The day the Falls of Halladale sailed
Charles Anderson, a seaman, reported for
duty. He was then slightly under the in
f1uence of liquor, and was told to go to
bed. When the watch was called next
m orning Anderson was missing, and the
chances are that during the night he went
on the forecastie and fell overheard.
Captain Fordyce of the Falls of Halla-
dale is an old-time shipmaster, having
been master in the County line of
ships for over twenty-five years. The last
1908,
when he was master OF the famous tea
clipper Singapore.
The recent southeasters kept big fleet
of grain-laden vessels in port. AS the storm
seems to have passed all the vessels seized
the opportunity and went to sea. The
Celtic Bard sailed for London, the Os-
borne for Hull, the Glenfinart for Queens
town, the Lauriston for Newcastle, n. S. W.,
the Hospodar for Ipswich, the Falls of
Clyde for Hull, the Copley for Queens
town. the Marie Hackfeld for Queenstown,
and the Glendale for the Sound. The
schooner-yacht Jessie, which was recently
purchased by the Columbi River pilots,
also sailed for Astoria, and on her arrival
there will Immediately be put in commits
sion.
The Tahiti Island trader City of Papeete
has just completed unloading 10000 CO.
coanuts for l.. J. Schresovich & Co., and
will sail again on the 1st of next month,
carrying the French mail to the islands.
Almost every vessel that arrives in port
has tale of disaster to tell. If it has not
been battle with the elements it is one
of man or men lost overheard or killed
by falling from aloft. The steam schooner
Alcazar was caught in Sundays south
easter, and the captain says he never had
such a terrible time of it. The vessel was
several times in danger, but finally man
aged to weather the storm and reach port
IN safety.
The bark General Fairchild was also
caught in the storm. While the crew was
aloft furling sail Thomas Bradburn fell
from the main topsail yard TO the deck
and was instantly killed. He was buried
at sea.
The steamer Arcata got in yesterday and
reports that the steamer Homer was
spoken off Crescent City in disabled con-
dition. The Homer is twenty-four hours
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
PIKE, BASS AND PERCH.
Soon to Be Placed in Clear Lake and
the Big Rivers.


In 1892 the Fish Commissioners planted
in Lake Cuyamaca, fifty miles from San
Diego, four varieties of fish from the in
land lakes and rivers of the East. They
were the pike or pickerel, the plymouth
black bass, the Yarmouth bass and the
yellow perch. Deputy Commissioner A. G.
Fletcher of the Southern district was re-
Gently instructed to see how these fish
were getting along. He did so, and has
sent an encouraging report to the COM
mission. The fish are doing well ana null
tiplyine rapidly.
The Commissioners were so encouraged
that they decided to distribute lot of the
fish in the Lower Sacramento and San
Joaquin rivers and in Clear Lake, Lake
County.
at present this lake is filled with carp
which are of poor. flavor and bony. The
bass and pike are beautiful, gamy fish and
are excellent food. These viii supplant
the carp in a few years. as they live on
other fish instead of on mud, grass and
fish spawn.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24

as well before brace of fast dogs as when
green food is scarce. To offset any pos
sible Likelihood of having, on the day of
the meeting, series of short races owing
to an inferior condition of the hares if al
lowed their liberty OF the running field,
Mr.. Shannon has taken the timely precau-
tion to notify the manager of the park to
confine the short-taii sprinters in the
breeding paddock for one week previous
to the day of the meeting, so that they
will not become bloated from. a too free
Indulgence of green food. Gram will be
substituted in lieu of grass and every pre-
guarantee the members of the Interstate
Club grand day sport on the inaugural
day OF its meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
PhiIip Ratz Convicted.

Philip Ratz, who was on trial before Judge
Wallace for felonious assault upon little Julia
Christensen, was convicted after six minutes
deliberation by the jury yesterday. There
was no defense submitted to the case of the
and the arguments and charge
took but a short time. There is another
charge of the same character pending against
RatZ. He will be sentenced next Friday.