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SCALES AS ORNAMENTS.
Are Made Into Imitation Pearls by a
French Chemist.

Who but Frenchman would have con-
ceived the idea of utilizing fish scales
for purposes Of ornament: Theses scales
hitherto have been of little use, except
to collectors of marine curios. OF course,
the demand in this direction is limited.
only certain exceptionally fine CT rare
scales being sought after. Now, owing
to the discovery of a French chemist III
Lyons, there is likely to be growing
market for fish scales. The Frenchrnan
has discovered how the scales may be
used in the manufacture of artificial
pearls and other ornaments. In fact, the
demand has been SO great for them IN
Lyons that the supply is absolutely IN
ADEQUATE Mr. Covert, United States con-
sui at Lyons, has interested himseit IN
the matter and finds out that there is an
actual demand for large quantities of
scales in his consulate, where good prices
are paid for them. lie has even deemed
the innovation of sufficient Importance to
form the subject of report to his gov
eminent, in which he gives directions as
to how the scales should be transported
He says:
The scales should be sprinkled with
salt as soon as they are removed from
the fish and packed in cans. Any speei-
mems sent to this consulate will receive
careful examination and the results, with
any suggestions that may be made and
particulars Of prices. offered, will be duly
reported. 1t is believed in Lyons that the
sale of these scales may result in es-
tablishing an important business In an
article that now has no commercial
value
Owing to the fact that the American
sturgeon has the most beautiful and
largest scales of almost any fish in the
world this item may have considerable
interest to fishermen both here and on
the Pacific coast, where the largest guam
titles of this huge fish are now captured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
The Springfield Miners.

The representatives of the United Nine
workers, who have been in session in
Springfield the past week arranging diff
ferentials in their scale for the veins of
Illinois mines, have completed their work,
and tomorrow will meet the operators in
joint session and complete the scale for
the government of mining for the year
from April 1. The coal situation is ex-
ceptionally favorable alike for miner and
operator, and the demand continues I'M
abated at good prices. A foreign trade
has developed In American coal which
has been on the increase owing to the
high figure which coal brings in some
parts of Europe, especially in England,
where the bituminous article sells for
more THAI $40 per ton, while extensive
labor disturbances prevail in the mines
of Austria and Bohemia, threatening a
coal famine. Shipments of American coal
have been MADE to France, Italy, England
and Spain, and the promoters of the trade
look FOR a permanent and growing bust
ness, assuring the miner and operator an
enlarged field for the coal industry.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD.

Chicago pattcrnmakers will demand
the nine-hour day April l.
Dallas CTex) carpenters will demand
the eight-hour day May l.
The eight-hour day is now in force in
every sash, door and blind factory In
Chicago.
Over 200 men have been thrown out of
employment. by the shutdown of the SUI
gar Trust company's plant at Philadel-
phia.
Nashville. Tenn, has separate unions
of white and colored BARRIERS working in
harmony for the maintenance of wage
rates.
The trouble between organized labor
and the Pan-American Exposition COM
pany, at Buffalo, N Y, has been AMIGA
bly, settled.
The Brotherhood of Railway Track
men, by a referendum vote have decided
to affiliate with the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
The charter of the Rome IN. " Ty-
biographical union has been annulled by
the International officers for non-pay-
ment of per capita tax.
The Ohio Iron company's plant at
GAINESVILLE, after being idle for nearly
ten years, has changed hands and will
be put in operation
In 1850 there were only 1000 tons of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25

organizing work through the winter, and
when spring building was on we were
thoroughly organized with plenty of re-
sources and lots of determination. The
bosses then, like the bosses now, put out
a declaration that they would not employ
men who were subject to union rules,
and that they would pay according to
their idea of each ones ability to earn
his wages. 1t looked like a tussle, sure
enough, but the carpenters adopted a
flank movement. Independent contractors
who had number OF. desirable jobs press
ing for completion were induced to form
an opposition association, which was soon
in good working order. The new body
joined with the workers and created an
arbitration board, the bosses choosing
Judge Tuley and the men Judge McCon-
nell, the two selecting the late Judge
briggs. This board fixed the wages at
S71a cents an hour, and made eight hours
the rule. With these points gained the
old organization was soon out of business.
Wages since then have been raised to 421s
cents an hour, and further increase to
80 cents is among the expectations. The
conditions now are more favorable than
they were ten years ago, and what was
accomplished then can be done now, as
the men have some of the big firms with
jobs that must be finished on their lists.
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Ten Tons of Type.

A Chicago type foundry is reported to
have an order for ten tons Of body type
for the government printing office for
use in the printing of the twelfth census,
a work which will require years to exc
cute, and furnish employment for hum
dreds of printers at the generous figure
Uncle Sam allows his typos, which is on
cents an hour. The new government
printing office, to cost s200O,0o0, is expect
ed to be so far completed as to allow It's
occupancy for the census work. The
structure will be eight stories and have
a floor space of almost ten acres. 1t Will
be supplied with the latest electrical de-
vices, elevators, motors, telephones, ice
plant, and crematory for destruction OF
refuse, with an improved system OF ven-
tiiation. The building is, to be as nearly
fireproof as modern invention and con
struction can make it, and when finished
1t will be, according to Public Printer
Palmer, the finest home of printing in the
xro
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25

"Petros Ribot" and was cast by F. F. OFT
in Spain in 1863. Mounted on four
wheeled carriage, of the 6.3 inch size,
weighing $3.50 pounds, and the coat Of
arms most elaborateiy carved on the
breech of the gun, this gun will be the
most attractive of the lot. 1t was cast
during the reign of King Philip ". and a
long inscription in French on top of the
gun is done in elaborate fashion. The
Mcpherson brought the gun to the Brook
Ign yard on Oct. Is, 1899.
On May I, 1898, Admiral Dewey sunk
the Reina Christina in Manila bay and
with the Spanish vessel went two
rf1ed guns of modern type and IT'S inch
bore. They had been frequently fired at
the admral's fleet, but the American
sunners silenced them and soon sent
them to the bottom of the bay. with the
rest of Montojo's fleet. Two of these
guns have been brought to Brooklyn
navy yard and are known as No. and
No. in the group OF souvenirs. Each
weighs about 1900 pounds and is mount
ed on revolving carriage and surmount-
ed by a peculiar shield of steel. The
guns are Of modern type, of first class
steel, and were made at Havre, France,
in 1885,
The two most modern guns taken from
Spanish warships have been placed d.
rectly in front of the commandments Of
fee Both were taken from the vessels
in Admiral Ceryeras fleet, which was
destroyed off Santiago harbor, July 3.
1885, and are of the latest type. Each
has 55 inch base, with a heavy steel
shield to protect the gunner from the
front and side. The guns are mounted on
the carriages which they occupied on the
Spanish warships. AT the left of the en-
trance to the commandments Office Is the
gun taken from the Almirante Oquendo.
In one side of the steel shield is hole
made by a 5-inch shell fired from the
cruiser Brooklyn, commanded by Rear
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. This
shell passed through the shield and eX'
ploded near the breeeh of the gun, kill
ing the Spanish gunner who happened to
be there at the time. This shell also
damaged the turning mechanism of the
gun SO that it cannot be moved. The
crew of the Brooklyn point with much
pride to this evidence of their good
craftsmanship.
At the right of the entrance and the
sixth in the collection of souvenir guns,
is the one taken from the Vizcaya, an
other of Admiral Cervera's fleet, on July
8, 1885, 1t Is a duplicate of the one taken
from the Oquendo. but bears no evidences
of the American fire. The bases OF both
guns show the effect of the heavy firing
which they did during the bombardment
of Santiago City and the attack 1t made
en- the squadron which lay In wait Tor
Cervera's fleet when it emerged from
Santiago harbor on that memorable July
morning.
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To Restrict Prison Labor.

President Martin Fox, of the Iron Mold
ers international union, has sent let
ter to the house committee on labor, WHO
now have under consideration a bill fer
the restriction of the shipping of prison
made goods from state to state. Mr.. Fox
says in his communication that the
branch of the trade which includes the
manufacture of kettles, reservoirs, skill
lets, pots, etc, has been practically aban-
doned to the prison foundries, as it was
no longer possible for the employees OF
free labor to compete, even at the loves,
wages paid, with the prison contractors
in these goods.
He states that the penitentiary at Col
umbus is now turning out 11,000 stoves
annually, and iron manufactures are be-
ing produced in large quantities at the
state prisons at Chester, ILL.,, and Salem.
Ore, all of which is serious detriment
to free labor IN the foundry trade and
the business interests of its employers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25

steel made in the world: Last year the
United States alone made sO7o,c0o tons.
The BARRIERS of Ohio, Iowa and several
other states are actively engaged in eff
forts to secure the passage of state laws
similar to the Missouri law recently en-
acted.
The new coal miners scale establishes
the highest rate which has been obtained
for years. The average increase for the
Western states is 21.21 per cent.
Peoria, H.; Evansville and Corners
vile, Ind. Dallas and Fort Worth. Tex.
and Knoxville, Tenn, building mechanics
will establish Building Trades councils
in those cities.
Youngstown to.) Trades and Labor
council is considering ways and means
for the erection of Labor Temple. A
Joint stock company of trades unions
will probably be formed.
Representative Hymans, of New York,
has a bill before the code committee
which prohibits the issuance of injunc-
tons against strikers or men who have
been locked out by employers.
Dayton o., at its present rate Of in
crease in proportion to population, will
soon be the banner trades union town
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
MINNEAPOLIS LABOR NOTES.

The Retail Clerks association held a
most important meeting this Week. at
which there was very large atIehoai az,
'The most important action that has. peen
made public was the taking or steps 10
bring the Northwestern Clerk into me.
The secretary was instructed 10 notiIy
the publishers not to use the name; ia, as
thew did not use the label OF the Allied
Printing Trades council.
The local union of the GLACIERS ana
glass workers is taking very rapid strides
for a new organization, and at the last
meeting a large class OF new members
was initiated. The organization mas some
very active members and they are DONG
eli in their power to advance the inter-
ests of the union. 1t Is predicted that III
short time most of the men employed
at the trade will be enrolled in the union.
The last meeting of the Building Trades
council was practically devoted to the
discussion of the Chicago situation, as
communication had been received from
the Chicago Building Trades council upon
the troubles existing there. Tne local
no person affiIiated with 1t should do
work on any building which was in any
way connected with Chicago contractor
or architect.
The Trades and Labor council this week
spent considerable time in discussing the
new city charter and the relation of the
labor leaders appointed on the charter
commission to the council: The discus
sion precipitated a hot debate, when
finally resulted in a victory for the labor
commissioners. 1t was suggested that
members affiliated with the council, and
at the same time members OF the com
mission, should be bound to support
whatever resolutions the council should
pass.
The Cigarmakers' union has recently
issued bulletin showing the disputes
that have agitated the organization dur
ing the past year and the result of them.
The difficulties that involved a strike
were in reality very few as nearly all
were settled by the manufacturers acced-
ing to the demands of the union without
strike. In the six strikes that were lost,
only eighty-three members were involved
in the total of 1855 members all told and
involved in all difficulties. OF this num-
Der (eighty-three) twenty-five We're in
volved In an effort to increase wages and
nineteen members in all other causes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
recalls Former Struggle.

The test of strength between the Chi
cago building trades and bosses recalls
q struggle of ten years ago which brought
The membership of the principal union i1-
volved-the carpenters-up from about
i,80G to almost 10000, and raised wages
from around % cents an hour to S712
cents, and also caused a new bosses as
ISOLATION to be formed, which put the old
rne out Of business, says the Inter Ocean.
I'VE began in the fall of 1885," said one
of the principals in the movement of that
aay,s"to get ready for the buIding season
Of 1880, as 1t opened up, continuing active
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
Chances of Army Promotion.

The opportunity for the coming soldier
TO secure commissioned rank has been
greater in the last twelve months than
at any previous time in the history of the
army, and more from this class have
been appointed than in fifteen years It
Is proposed to still further recognize men
from the ranks In making appointments
to vacancies which now exist, so it can
no Longer be claimed the man who now
enrolis In the ranks has not fair chance
Of being a commissioned officer IL he is
requirements 80
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
VITAL STATISTICS.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Salim Haliva, Regina Sauvaya.
L. IL; Moeller. Matilda F. Schumacher.
Frank w. Richardson, Minnie Buchanan.
BIRTHS.
Mrs. Frank Flanagan, Seventh ST., girl.
Mrs John M. Thrill, 706 Edmund. bow
Mrs. T. Nelson 55S Lawson, boy.
Mrs. J. Goldschmidt, Job W. Seventh. girl.
Mrs. Oscar Dufva, s61 jerks, boy.
Mrs. Carl Bohnon 667 Olive boy.
Mrs. W. ]. Woodbury., Sherman ST., girl.
Mrs. Gottfried Hetzenecker, 457 Blair bow.
Mrs F. w: Willie, 1946 Wakefield, boy.
Mrs Abe Abromovich. 521 Robert girl.
Mrs. John Holmgren, 624 Cook, girl.
Mrs. John S. Bangs. 10 Crocus hill, girl.
Mrs Ernest G. Palmer, $50 Robe, boy.
Mrs Abe Fink, 352 Walnut, girl.
Mrs. Charles A. Hagen, 1853 Rondo, girl.
Mrs. r. II. Dempsey, 1929 st. Anthony, boy.
Mrs William A. Tilden. 1913 Viola, boy.
DEATHS
Jens K. Johnson, So yrs, Payne av.
M. Schmalzbauer, 80 yrs, 80 East Water.
Charles Deller. 81 yrs, 143 West Fourth.
BABY mcnamara. 6 mos. 325 Baker.
George Picha. New York city
Mrs John Kelly, 20 yrs, city hospital.
-; Peterson. yrs. 3 mos, Gil Whitall.
Mrs M. Gauan, SO yrs, 347 East Tenth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
Brewers VIII Dance.

st. Paul Brewers union passed most OF
the time at their meeting In Assembly
halls last evening In arranging for an an
nual ball. to be given on Saturday even>
ing. April 81 The committee reported
that all arrangements were completed
with the exception of securing an orches-
ira for the occasion. A communication
from Great Falls, Mont, enclosing two
tickets, price $3.50 each, for an enter
tainment to be given there by the brew
ers. stated also that organized labor IN
that city had recently completed hand
some and commodious labor hall for the
accommodation of the unions. Recelp's
of the evening, $S1; expenses, 80.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25

the United sStEteS--AceufhcS % Inv
American Fire Shown by One
Gun.
Six interesting souvenirs Of the late
Spanish-American war now adorn the
space in front of the commandments office
in the Brooklyn navy yard. They rep
resent the victories of the American
troops at Santiago, Puerto Rico and
Manila, and are among the choicest relics
of the war.
Secretary John D. Long, of the navy
department, was anxious that the largest
and most important navy yard owned by
the United States should have this lot
of souvenirs, and accordingly ordered
these six guns to be erected in the Brook
Ign yard. They represent the latest ana
most improved type of gun used by the
Spaniards, as well as the most primitive
weapons which were found In some OF
the captured fortresses. They have been
placed in a position to attract the notice
of visitors to the yard as they pass to the
commandments office after entering the
yard at the main entrance at Sands
street.
The first gun is an. old bronze piece OF
six-inch caliber and was captured at
Cavite by Admiral Dewey. 1t weighs
about 1000 pounds and was cast at Seville,
Spain, Oct 8, 171z, during the reign OF
King Alphonzo III 1t has not In all prob
ability been fired for a century, as there
Is now but little ammunition in existence
that could be used in it.. 1t was captured
on May /, 1898, together with many other
obsolete weapons. On the breech and
along the side of the gun are many In
scriptions In Spanish, beautifully en-
bossed. These antique guns were all
e,aborately decorated, and were adorned
with great bronze handles, by means OF
which they were moved about. This gun,
like the one next to 1T, is mounted on an
iron carriage, on which 1t was wheeled
about in the fort. The gun has smooth
bore. round shot having been used in
stead of the long projeetiles adopted IN
late years.
This second gun, with the exception OF
the one sent to Canton, O., the home OF
President Mckinley. is probably the
finest specimen captured from the Span
iards. 1t is also of bronze and was cap
tured in Puerto Rico. 1t is marked
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
Mn1aers, New Rye-Laws.

ST. Paul Iron Molders' union held
special meeting at Labor hall last even
ing for the purpose of adopting a new
set of bylaws. They We're read section
by section and will be read two more
times before final action is taken. Re-
ports on the state of trade with the mold
ers was favorable.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
WILL BE CARED FOR.
Window smasher Brought From
Flour City to st. Paul.

Maria Hicks, the widely advertised
window smasher,' was brought to St.
Paul yesterday from the Minneapolis
county jail, where she has been confined
for several days awaiting the DISPOSE
ton of her case by the probate court. An
old friend in this city has agreed to care
for her in the future.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
Boxmokers, New Scale.

The Boxmakers' and Sawyers' union
will hold a special meeting this afternoon
at Assembly halls for The purpose CT
hearing the report of the committee on
scale of wages to be adopted the COM
ing spring. On Monday eyeplng next
the boxnakers will give their annual
dance at Assembly halls, with music sup
piled by the Citizens Orchestra and Mill
tarY band.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
In LabOr's
Field.

The following union evening meetings
are scheduled for this week at Assembly
hall
MISUNDERSTANDING BARRIERS. leather
workers on horse goods. Tuesday-,1Gag-
menters Numbers. retail statesmen. We'd
nesday = Amalgamated woodworkers,
stonemasons. Thursday = Bricklayers,
horseshoers, pressfeeders, stereotypers.
Friday-Building Trades council, pattern
makers. steamfitters, painters Saturday
Iron molders, pressmen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
rwn New bakers.

Vice President Barr opened the meet
Ing of bakers union last evening at
Labor hail. The applications OF Jo!hi
Reichal and M Messersnith for mem
bership was referred to a committee Oh
Investigation. Receipts, $1275; expenses.
76 cents
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
DEATHS.

WEYER-In st. Paul, Mimi. Feb. "a.
1900, Johann Frederick Wilhelm Weyer.
in his seventy-third year. Funeral from
residence of his son-in-law, Otto Beth
Ike. 631 Van Buren, street, Tuesday,
Feb II, p. M, from German Lutheran
church, corner of Grotto and. Lafond
streets, 2:30 p. m. Friends invited.
VIM e. Nagel. F. G.. Listoe.
VIM E. NAGEL UNDERTAKING co,
Funeral Directors and Embalmers S22
Wabasha street. between Third and
Fourth streets. Telephone. sos Day or
night
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
Cremation i'm NORWAY.

Norway has law dealing with crema-
tlon. according to the act every person
after death If he or she has made a de-
claration in the presence of two wit
nesses. For those under fifteen a declar-
alton ON the part of the parents is neces-
sary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
FUNERAL NOTICE.

MEMBERS OF ST. PAUL
Tent No. "a. K o. T. NJ, will meet at
AL Robert street. Sunday, at 1 o'clock
p. M, to attend funeral of Sir Knight
l.. A. Gloeser. George 8. McCay, Com
mander George F. Foster, Record
Keeper.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25

We dispose the how low
price accomplish With this have
marked the goods extremely glance
be thoroughly convincing dp all doubts sincerity
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
shakespearc,s Name.

The name of Shakespeare can be spet
1900 different ways. The poet himself
spelt 1t twenty-five ways.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
Las.nn Gold Coins.

The yearly less in value of gold coins
by wear and tear while In circulation
amounts to about $1,000 in every 100000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
Explosive Comnounas.

Thirty years ago there were only about
twenty-five explosive compounds known.
Now there are more than 1,l0O
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
RELICS OF The WAR
SIX GUNS CAPTURED FROM SPAIN
IN THE BROOKLYN NAVY
YARD
SOME QUAINT AND OBSOLETE

story of Spain for More Than Two
Centuries Told I'm the Ordnance
Lost Inc the Recent Conflict With
the United sStates--Accuracy of the
American Fire shown by One
Gun,
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