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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
OLD CONDUCTORS BOUNCED
WHOLESALE DISMISSAL OF NUM-
Der OF PASSENGER MEN,
SpeculatiOn IL One of the Alleged
Causes for the Turn
Over

Wild rumors were floating about town
yesterday to the effect that the St. Paul
& Duluth and the Eastern Minnesota
roads had summarily dismissed all the
old passenger conductors from the service.
1t was alleged that irregularities caused
the wholesale dismissal. In part the ru-
mOrs were true. About 40 old conductors
employed in the passenger service OF the
Et. Faul 4 Duluth, the Great Northern
and the Northern Pacific have been sus-
pended pending an investigation. The
charges preferred are said to be gambling
and speculation. A number of the con.
dUctorS have been putting money in cop
per, wheat and stocks. All conductors in
the passenger service are required to give
bonds and when the trust companies thai
had gone OIL these bonds as sureties heard
OF the speculative mania Of the conduct
crs they withdrew the bonds. This Is the
story given out by a man high up in rail.
road circles, last evening.
Every conductor Oh the main line Of The
St. Paul &; Duluth has been suspended.
Today new men will run the trains be-
tween the twin cities and the head Of the
lakes. Three Of the men suspended have
been running on the road Is and 20 years.
Fred Horey, the Oldest conductor running
into Duluth, is among those laid off. His
friends say that he will not attempt to
re. enter the service but will take up farm
Ing on his farm near St. Paul.
Eastern Minnesota officials do not con-
nrm the report tnat numDer OF Their
men will be laid off in the next few days.
However from a source that carries
weight 1t is announced that II conductors
of the Great Northern are to be suspend
ed for specializing and other causes and
that some Of these will be Eastern Min
pesota men. On the Northern Pacific II
are reported suspended. On the st. Paul
& Duluth seven conductors and sub ana
on the Milwaukee line between Milwaukee
and st. Paul six men are out of jobs The
Omaha road has not been troubled with
the epidemic and the Omaha conductors
in town last night were congratulatlng
themselves.
The only old conductor left on the ST.
Paul & Duluth Is James w. Sargent %
the short line.
The men laid off by all the roads will be
given a hearing in St. Paul in the near
future and it is predicted that many will
be re-instated.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
SIGHTS OF NEW YORK.
Plenty of Time for News Tribune
ExcursfOnists to See Them.

Excursfonists to See Them.
People who travel great deal and are
familiar with the cities of many nations,
say that New York lacks in many things
of beauty, such as parks. many monu-
ments. or classic archways The city has
sights without number nut they are not
things of rare beauty. The streets do not
run together and form little parks, as in
Washington: neither will an unexpected
turn bring one face to face with some
magnificent bronze, as in Montreal New
York is a city of power. 1t is a city of
buildings and business. The people have
been too intent upon the making Of mon
ey or the pursuit Of pleasure. They have
not cared for the sentimental as much
as the substantial and the general feel
ings Of the people have found vent in the
great piles of stone and brick that form
the stores, office buildings, marvellous lo-
tells, and Fifth avenue mansions. And
that is why, today but comparatively
few monuments raise their heads to the
glory Of hero patriot. poet or statesman
and the enduring fame of the artist.
The Washington arch IS an exception
and when the tomb of Grant in Riverside
park was given to the world, new era
opened to New York. New York does
everything we'll and now that she has
few years will be rich in gifts and the
immense colony of sculprors and artists
will not send the greater number of their
works to other cities. One Of the most
notable ornaments in New York is the
statue Of Nathan Hale, the young hero,
50 loyal. so brave. so proud that his hay
ing been, has alone power, to this day
to throw wealth Of tenderness and most
noble sentiment about the war of free
dom. This statue stands in city hall
square and is worth no small journey.
1t is the work of Frederick MacMonies,
the young sculptor who almost sprung
into fame with the Worlds fair.
The art lover who delights in beauty
and the accomplishments Of American ar
fists will have ample opportunity to be
thrice proud many times, if he takes in
the News Tribune's excursion. For the
best work of MacMonnies as well as sew
eral other American artists. is to be
found in Boston and Washington. To be
sure the treasure-hives OF Doth places are
the public libraries. still each city boasts
of many beautfiers in the shape of
monuments.
The Soldiers monument on Boston
Common is the work Of Martin Mllmore,
whose short life was rich in its own
work and will always live as the inspi-
ration of the wondrous creation, French's
angel Of Death Staying the Hand of the
Sculptor" This marble is at Forest Hill
cemetery, just out of Boston. and marks
the sleeping place Of Milmore.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
Mayor OnDOsed To 1t.

A bill said to be now before the state
legislature has aroused the lion in Mayor
Truelsen and has caused his honor to
don the war paint that it was his wont 10
wear few years ago. An octopus in
new form has confronted the city, the
mayor believes, but, to win, this serpent
will have to overcome the mayor. in an
endeavor to do which other creatures Of
kindred nature have bitten the dust.
The bill in question, it is reported, pro-
vides for taking away from city councils
control over street railway companies.
putting the control of these corporations
in the hands of the state railroad COM
mission.
It is said that there are also similar
hills regarding the control over telephone
and electric light companies.
Said Mayor Truelsen on the bill regard
ing street railways:
This Is one of the boldest strokes |
have ever known corp orations to take.
The Idea of taking away the control in
such matters from the city council Is out
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
Labor investigation.

The officials Of the state Labor Bur-
eau since the first of the month have
been compiling the reports Of the fac
tory inspectors for the year 1898 and
have completed their work. The re-
suit of the compilation sets forth the
n,mber of establishments in each line
Of industry, separately for st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Duluth and for the
state at large, and the number of men.
women, boys and girls employed in
each. 1t must be understood the in
specti0n is not 4 full census of the
state. 1t is chiefly directed to places
where dangerous machinery is most
likely to be and where there are child
rem under sixteen years Of age. The
table of figures indicate that the in
spections made were as follows:
In st. Paul-586 establishments, TO-
975 men, 105 boys, 3,377 women, 3S
girls; total. 14,495.
In Minneapolis-567 establishments,
16,O42 men, PA boys, 1915 women, 81
girls; total, 20,29S.
In Duluth-159 establishments, 1886
men, 81 boys, 332 women, 3 girls;
total, 1905.
Outside these cities-04S establish
ments, 1888 men, 65 boys, 1863 women,
Is girls, total, 1851.
Total--2,260 establishments, 4s,141
men, AL boys, s,4s7 women, 1853 girls;
total, 57,232.
The largest number Of shops in any
line are the printeries and binderies,
300 in the state, employing 1910 peo-
pie. There are 225 cigar and tobacco
factories, 154 foundries and engine
works, 104 -four mills, 1922 laundries,
and 1866 bakeries.
Labor Commissioner McHale pro-
poses to make more thorough and
exhaustive inspection in future tnan
has been made in the past and so in
structed his assistants in this regard
when they started out on their duties
this week. In addition to the usual
inspections it is the purpose of the
bureau to ascertain how many Of the
employees engaged in various indus
trial pursuits have received teen
meal education and how many of
them are owners Of their own homes.
These are new features to be taken up
by the labor bureau this year. Mr..
McHale has determined on course
which will undoubtedly yield a full
and correct knowledge of the condi-
ton of the laboring classes in this
state.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
KANSAS LATEST HORROR
Details of the Murder OF
the Gilbert Family.

SIckeninE Details of the Murder of
the Gilbert Family.
ABILENE, Kas. March 3.-Details were
received today Of the brutal murder, 20
miles northeast of here, of Mrs. John Gill
bert, wife of farmer and her four small
children. The family lived in practically
one room, the doors, ceiling and furniture
OF which were literally smeared with
blood and brains. On bed in one corr
ner, clad only in her underclothing. lay
the wife and mother and her two year
old baby, both with skulls crushed and
pounded out of human semblance. On
another bed lay the bodies of the two it,
tie daughters and the boy, all under eight
years Of age. their heads crushed and
beaten. On the bed with the three chill
dren was found a large hammer with
which the deed was done. The family
had been dead about IS hours when found
and everything points to the husband and
father as being the murderer. The coro'
ner's jury today charged him with the
crime. 1t is believed that Gilbert, who
has fled, had become temporarily insane
brooding over business affairs.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
Moore In Slated.

The next move that will be of special
Interest to the followers of Gov. Lind 10
Duluth Is said to center about the office
ct state weighmaster of grain. The re-
rcrt Is. and 1t comes with every indlca
.iln of fact. that Col. ]. G. McGrew' :
mold on the office is soon to go the way OF
all political offices, and that his success
sor is to be Hon. H. B. Moore of this
cir.
I'D to date the matter IS hardly more
than current report but it seems to be
we'll founded. and where known is gen.
orally accepted as fact. No appointment
h as been made public yet. This will prob
ably come In the near future.
Mr. Moore is one of Duluth's best known
anc respected citizens. He held the Office
Of mayor In the early history OF the
city. and his picture now graces the walls
OF the council chamber in the gallery OF
mayors. Mr.. Moore was collector OF cus-
toms under Cleveland.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04

rageous. 1t would be like getting a man in
another state for governor of Minnesota.
What would the state railroad commission
know about the needs Of the various
municipalities whose street railways the
commission would control? According to
the law governing the commission, it
would take the commission years to cause
any change to be made Besides this
the tax on these corporations would go to
the state instead of to the city
II understand that there is a powerful
pressure brought to bear on the legisla-
ture to pass the bill.
II have wired Representative Laybourn,
opposing the bill and asking him to do his
best against it. The council will probably
act, also"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
HONOR TO LORD HERSCHELL
AMERICAN WARSHIPS OFFERED TO
TAKE HIS BODY HOME.
Vessel Will He One of Those in the
North Atlantic Squadron
Now Mt Havana.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-To show The
depth of the sympathy felt by the Unlt'J
States government with the British gov
eminent and the family in the loss OF
the late Lord Herschcll, our government;
has proffered the use of the United Stat IS
'varship to convey the remains of Lord
Herschell to England. The particular voS-
sci has not yet been selected, but 1t will
b. one Of the ships now at Havana at
tached to the North Atlantic squadron if
the British embassy cares TO accept the Of
fer
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
BISMARCK AND GLADSTONE.
Unity Club Dissects Two PrOmine nj
HiatOrical Characters,

unity CluD Dl48eCtS Two PROMINENT
Historical Characters.
The Unity club discussed two extremes
in character and craftsmanship last even
ing, taking up the lives of Bismarck and
Gladstone. The principal speakers were
Henry Nolte and Alfred Jaques. Mr..
Nolte criticized the life, character and
craftsmanship of the iron chancellor very
severely. Mr.. Jacques delivered euloSy
on Gladstone, comparing his life with that
conditions that confronted Prussia, Aus
tria and the lesser states composing the
confederation at the time of the birth OF
Bismarck. He said that while student
at the university he was hard charac-
ter and was not celebrated for a great
deal of study He was an indifferent law
yer, and when he took charge of his IA
theirs estates in 1888 he was called "Crazy
Bismarck" He referred to Bismarck's
idea of Prussianizing all Germany against
the wishes Of the lesser states and Aus
tria He said that the good for which
Bismarck received credit during his pre-
miership under Emperor William 1 was
due to the emperor himself. for he had
character, and Bismarck never had. Bis
marck had schemed for IS years to bring
about war between Prussia and Austria.
in which Prussia was successful. Mr..
Nolte denied that Bismarck had given the
German people suffrage. He said that tho
Germans would have had it. Bismarck or
no Bismarck. He said that In preparing
for the address he had intended to present
Bismarck as Lincoln or a Grant, but he
could not do 1t.
Mr.. Jaques referred to Gladstone as the
greatest of liberal statesmen-a statesman
most magnanimous. Bismarck's ambition
was to rule with an iron hand; Glad
stones life was spent in advancing the
best interests of the masses Of the people.
He lacked the commanding brutality OF
Bismarck but there was no doubt in the
speakers mind as to the superiority of
Gladstone
Henry F. Greene spoke briefly in de-
Tense of Bismarck. saying he, for one.
admired him more than he did Gladstone.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04

however, that these resolutions do not
apply to hotels and restaurants.
And be it resolved, that we cause to
be printed copy of these resolutions
in two of the leading daily newspapers
of this city for six consecutive days
after their adoption.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04

The throne room Of the sultan al Con-
stantinople is a gorgeous sight. The gld-
ing is unequaled by that Of any other
building in Europe, and from the ceiling
hangs a superb Venetian chandelier, the
200 lights of which make a CLEAN like
that of a veritable sun. At each of the
four corners of the room tall candleabra
In baccarat glass are placed, and the
throne is a huge seat covered with red
velvet and having arms and back OF
pure gold.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
Home Seekers ExcursiOn.

March 9TH and 21st the Northern
Pacific Railway will sell one way and
round trip tickets to all points along
the entire system at about half fare.
For full particulars address or call on
R. 4. Eva, General Agent, 42s West
Superior street, Duluth, MINI.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
SCHLEY AHEAD OF SAMPSON
CONTROVERSY IS SETTLED BIZ THE
SENATE'S ACTION
Hero of Santiago Takes Two Num-
bcrs Precedence Of Adj
miral Sampson.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE senate
decided to take up the naval nominations
and they were confirmed without opposi
ticn. These are the promotions result IS
fl ON the naval personnel bill, and were
sent in today.
Il settles the Schley-Sampson contr'>-
versy by making each a rear admiral with
Schley two numbers in advance o.
Sampson.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
ANDERSON CURLING TROPHY.
Rink Skipped by Rolleston Defents
the Mcleod Quartet.

One game of curling was played on this
Ice at TAFT warehouse last evening. The
rink Of E. N. Bradley skipped by L. W.
Rolleston defeated that of R. J. Mcleod
in the seml-finals for the Anderson gold
medal won from the Central Park Curl
ing association of Superior about the hrst
of the year. The contest is now down to
the finals and these will be played off as
soon as possible. The winners of last
nights event are confident of securing the
handsome medal The score was:
w. L. McLennan, c. r. Ash,
A. Macrae, c. F. West,
G. F. Mackenzie, G. B. Heneage,
r. J. Mcleod, l.. W. Rolleston,
skip-6. Skip-16.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04

mittee appointed to meet the business
men and discuss the boycott problem.
This committee consists of Delegates
McEwen, Dworschak, Leytze, Savard
and Patterson.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
To he Court Martialed.

MADRID. March 2.-Gen. Toral, who
commanded the Spanish troops at Santi-
ago de Cuba. has been arrested and i'm
prisoned. previous to being court mar
tailed on the charge Of captivating to
Gen. Shafter at that place on July IA last.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
TruekG1Ie Elected PreSi1 emf

NEW YORK. March AT the special
meeting of the Delaware. Lackawanna &
Western railway today. Samuel Sloan re-
signed as president and ". II. Trues-
dale was elected as president. Mr.. Sloan
was chosen chairman Of the board Of di-
rectOrS.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
Made Grim Old TOlStOi Laugh .

Jerome K Jerome, who has been living
in Dresden for some months past, writing
a long novel, is going for a brief holiday
to Russia on a visit TO Count Tolstoi. Mr.
Jerome is supposed to be the only Eng
lish author who has succeeded in making
Tolstoi laugh.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
Duluth

Through this toilsome world, alas
Once, and only once We pass.
If a kindness we may show,
If a good deed we ma y 90
To our fellow suffering fellow-men,
Let US do it when we can,
Nor delay it, for It's plain,
We shall not pass this way again.
There is a great difference between
\ labor fakir" and Il conscientious
laboring man. The trouble with most
people they condemn the cause, where
as it is the "fakir" only, who is en-
titled to condemnation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04

There has been at least three diff
ferent bills introduced in the state
legislature with the caption TO pro-
hbit boycotting." Wouldn't it be a
good idea for some solon to suggest
some other means whereby the labor
ing classes can have n remedy for
their grievances before depriving them
Of the only one they now possess.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04

The clgarmakers met Wednesday
night. Nothing of Importance came
up The label agitating committee
reported splendid progress.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04

>~r The Label League met Monday
night. There was very large at
tendance. The labor bazar took up the
greater time of the meeting. The
league will have fine display at the
baZar.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04

w. +. McE.ven is in st. Paul where
he has gone to work against the pass
age Of the boycott bill now before the
legislature. Before returning to Du-
hIth he will attend the international
CONVEX: .on of walters when convenes
in Chicago March 6. Mr.. McEwen is
one Of the members of the arbitration
committee appointed at the last meet
ing of the A. r. of l..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04

The official proceedings of the six
teenth convention OF the Minnesota
State Federation of Labor has just
been issued. The pamphlet besides
containing the official proceedings has
the constitution and directory of all
the labor organizations of Minnesota.
These books can be had by applying
to Secretary Allen of the assembly or
from William +. McEwen.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04

The assembly decided at the last
meeting to continue the special COM
The times., 1899-07-16

back" In May of the following year he
went to Williamsburg with George Wash
ington, who was also delegate, and it is
said that he went prepared with arguments
to support the resolutions, which he in
tended TO introduce When Patrick Henry
in his memorable speech ip favor of the
resolutions stood upon the foor amid
the cries of Treason! Treason," johnson
stood beside him, and at the close of his
speech spoke in favor of the passage of
the resolutions. His death occurred in the
following year, and he was succeeded in
the common council of Alexandria by
George Washington. johnson was consid-
cred by all who knew him to be one of the
ablest men in Virginia, and it was said
that had he lived he would have been one
of the leading figures of the Revolution.
Her Sons in the War for Liberty.
A few years later after the relations be-
tween the colonies and the parent country
had become strained to the breaking point
it was in Alexandria on the green lawn OF
Christ Church that Washington let it be
The times., 1899-07-16
The Advent of the Street Car.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat)
Il made the survey for the street car
lines in the City of New Mexico" said the
civil engineer, "and when we got the tracks
down and the cars running We had laugh
able time. Young men of the first fam
lilies not only ventured to act as drivers
and conductors, but insisted on taking
those places without wages. People paid
fare or withheld it. just as they saw fit,
and some would ride around for half
day. The Yankee superintendent of the
lines was in sweat all the time, but
it was kicking against a stone wall
THE tracks We're single ones with
switches here and there for the cars to
pass: but such little things didn't bother
the drivers. Some of them would start
the mules on dead run and go clear to
the end of the line. and others would pull
out on a switch and go to sleep or indulge
in games with the passengers. | guess
it was two months before the drivers con-
sented to give up their siesta hours At
u o'clock precisely the mules were brought
to halt, no matter where the car was
and the driver would walk off TO a seat
sleep and smoke, and be gone two hours
No Mexican ever hurries. Most of the
complaints received We're 10 the effect that
the cars went too fast. Even after we got
things somewhat systematized. Don Pablo
IHoId, the pIesiueHt oI tHe rodu, rtluIHeu
from a trip one day to say TO the man
ager:
"'Ah, senior, but I am afraid we shall
never get our people to accept this enter
prise
What is wrong now?" was asked.
"'Why. one of our greatest merchants
paid his fare to be taken to the alameda
in twenty minutes, and 10. and behold!
the driver cut the time down TO fifteen,
We shall be ruined by moving folks around
too quickly. Let us tie up the legs of the
mules and take the whips away from the
driversn"