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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
TIE HF[CT 0F UN||ONSK
IOWA LABOR COMMISSIONER COM
PILES SOME INTERESTING
FACTS ON SUBJECT
GOOD INFLUENCE IS SHOWN
Organization Said to BE the Greatest
Preventive of Strikes
Results In Legis-
IRtiOn.

DIES MONIES, March 24.-The state la
Dor commissioner, c. r. Wennerstrum, has
prepared answers to number of ques-
lions asked by the librarian of Reloit col
lege concerning the labor organizations
of Iowa and what they have accomplish
ed. In answering these questions Mr.
Wennerstrum and his deputy Mr. Holder,
have compiled for the first time much
valuable information concerning organic
ed labor in Iowa. The questions and an
SWers are as follows:
Quest1on-What was the total number
OF strikes declared in Iowa during 1899
lSOO, and the decade 90-19OO, respectively?
AnsWer-There were twenty strikes in
Iowa in 1899 and 1900 and seyenty-four
strikes in Iowa for the decade of 1SeO-1900.
y. How many of the strikes for each
OF the above periods were managed or
participated in by labor unions?
PART OF LABOR UNIONS.
A The records are not perfectly clear
on the subject; it would be perfectly safe
10 say that sixty out of the seventy-four
were directly managed by labor unions at
the commencement and that the larger
portion was participated in by labor
unions before the close of each strike
In the early part of the decade labor
hesltated to organize until they were In
trouble. They struck first and organized
afterward.
y. 1otal number of strikers who were
members OF labor unions in each period :?
"A. Inc following table shows the num-
Der OF strikers who were members of Ia
unions n
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25

BELLE PLANE, Mimi, March 24;-
Especial. )-Dennis Mahoney, one OF the
Oldest pioneers Of the Minnesota valley
died Thursday evening at his home. four
miles south of the city, from geGeral de-
bility, aged eighty-fYe. Mr. Mahoney
settled on the farm which he lived on
since in 1854. His wife preceded him four
in this township, John, county commls-
sicnor of this county; Cornelius and Will
liam, also Judge Stephen Mahoney. OF
MINNEAPOLIS, who was here attending the
fune, al today, which vas held from the
Church of the Sacred Heart. Rev. f. c.
Kennedy ofticiated, and the remains were
laid to rest in Fair Lawn cemetery.
Borough politics are beginning to get
hot On Thursday the primaries We're
held at the city hall, and the present IN
cumbent, Mayor Peter Hahn, was nomln-
ated for mayor; Christ Albrect, Joseph
Stratton and P. F. Fahey for Council
treasurer, he having filled that office for
the last sixteen years; ]. E.: Townsend,
editor of the Belle Plain Herald, for
clerk he having held that Office for
twenty years; NJ N. Simon for corpora
ton attorney. Since then f. c. Irwin,
for mayor John Fielder, for treasurer
M c. Mccarthy, for clerk, e. ]. Whit
lock, for councilman, and Charles john
son. fOt attorney, have filed their petit
tons The general issue seems to be on
waterworks for the city the coming sum-
to put in an eight-inch well, and We're
enjoined from proceeding by some of the
farmer taxpayers. hence Belle PLANE Will
have warm contest until election day,
April l. as all the candidates are doing
their best to win.
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OBITUARY.

Frankfort, Ky.-Mrs Narcissa South
fitzpatrick, wife of ex-Copgressman
I: Y: Fitzpatrick, of the Tenth district.
died here of pneumonia today
Chica GOWN. j. Dorman, one of the or
ganizers in 1883 of the Catholic Older Of
ForesterS, died yesterday. after an ILL
ness of two weeks. Mr. Dormin was SUI.
per1ntendent of the mailing erartment
Of the Chicago Record and Daily News.
Philadelphia-LoriH Blodgett, an emf
nent statisticfan and one of the foremost
authorities on the higher economies, died
in this city yesterday aged seventy-nine
years. lie was born in Jamestown. N.
y, and was graduate of the Geneva
now Hobart college. Mn Washington, be-
ing placed in charge of the researches
on climatolcgy. His works on atmos-
pheric physics were among the first pub
lished in this country, and he formed
an important part in establishing the
science in the United Stetes. In 1868 he
accepted the position toStake charge of
the statistical and financial division of
the treasury department, and later be
came general appraiser of customs in this
city. subsequently he was made chief
OF the customs division of the treasury
and also did governmental duty in New
York. He resigned from the government 8
service in 1877, and since has held i'm
portant positions in sthis city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
orthvestern Patents.

WASHINGTON, March 24-List of pat
ents issued this week to Northwestern
inventors, reported by Lothrop & John
son, patent lawyers, 81 and S12, Pioneer
Press building st. HauI Mimi, and
Washington, D. c.: H. Andrew Ander-
son. Minneapolis, sewing machine; Del
bert E.. Barton, Minneapolis, cultivator;
David H. Houston, Hunter, N D., fold
ing panoramic photographing cam
era; Emery F. Kingston, Has
tings, Mimi, windmill and pump
coupling; Budd Reeve, Buxton N D.,
portable farm elevator and car loader;
John Schultz, Albany, MINI, hand cutter
for threshing machines; August Swan
son, Red Wing. Mimi, securab,e garment
pin; John Trier, Faribault, Mimi,
brush holder for electric machines;
Howard A. Turner; Minneapolis. Mimi.
car for stock or other freight; Oscar H.
Uvaas, Lamberton, Mimi, wrench; Cv-
rus Webster, Minneapolis. strip metal
finishing machine; Johannes Wee, Oak
Park, Mimi, manure distributing ma
chine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
NUGGETS OF LIVE NEWS.

Barry-The British steamer Bray Head,
Capt. Dunn, Dublin and Swansea. has ar
rived here for repairs.
Dublin-Earl Cadcgan, lord lieutenant
OF ireland, authorizes the statement that
he will retain Office for another year
Cape Town-The bubonic nlague contin-
ues to spread here. There is an average
OF SIX fresh cases officially reported
daily. Most Of the victims are colored
persons.
,London-The Geneva correspondent of
the Daily Mail says it is reported there
that Mr.. Kruger, if his health permits.
will visit the United States next month.
Vienna-Austria is experiencing another
heavy snow fail. the third Of the sea-
son. In some places it has been snow
ms Tor thlrty-slX hours, with serious in
terruptlon to railway communication
Florence, Col-The strike of coal min
ers Of the Fremont county district has
been ended by an agreement satisfactory
TO both sides, and work will be resumed
April l. About 1,5Gt men are affected.
Berlin-The whole Bavarian court at
tended the premier Of Siegfried Wag-
ner's opera, 'Herzog WiIdfang,' at
Munich last evening. Frau Cosima Wag-
ner was also present. The work is now
vigorously praised.
Mexico City, Mex.-rhe members of
Charge d'Affaires McCreery, called on
president Diaz at the palace and con-
graduated him On his complete restora-
tor to his usual health.
Colon, Colembia-TWo hundred bars of
gold, an unprecedented shipment, are on
the way north from the interior of Co
lombla Nearly a million dollars left yes,
terday for. Europe on the Royal Mail
Steam Packet company's Para.
London-"Turkey has addressed to Bull
CARA demand for the dissolution of
the Macedonian committee says the
Athens correspondent of the Times ''The
demand comes at an inopportune mo-
ment, and places Bulgaria in a difficult
POSITION
London-"The United States govern.
ment, says the Wellington correspond
ent of the Daily Express, has refused
New Zealands request to reopen the
question of permitting British steamers
to trade between Honolulu and San
Francisco
New York-The Commercial Cable com
pany has issued the following notice: A
mail opportunity for messages from Re
from Port Louis, March 26. Messages
should be sent from New York not later
than March %.
London-The Ottoman government. ac-
cord1ng to the Constantinop!e cor
respondent of the Times, has sent war
snip to Marathoomopos, Island of San1os
OF the west coast of Asia Minor. the
ing in rebellion.
Alexandra, Ind.-Wilnam and James
Gllmore, coiored, brothers, who. with
quarreled today over a trivial ma4tSr
when James Gilmore struck at his
brother, Who drew a revolver and fred
two SHOTS at him with fatal effect.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
HNtchisOn Items.

HUTCHINSON, Mimi, March 24-(Spe-
oiaI)-William Hassman, of the firm Of
Siebold & Hassman. and Miss Lena Hoo
sas were married Wednesday evening in
this city-Mrs. Martha Bonn:Wall died at
her home in this city Thursday evening
OF pulmonary troubles. Mrs. Bonniwall
was an old resident of this city, having
settled here with her husband in 1866. She
leaves a son. H. H. BonniwaT, attorney
at law in this city, also three brothers,
one half brother. One sister and one half
sister She was sixty-eight years Of ago.
j. M. Pitman, one Of the first settlers
of Cedar Mills, died on March 16 at Fer
hermit In in &C. Cedar lar Mills for number Of
years. He was a graduate of Darts
mouth college and was unmarried
order of the Buffalos has reached Hutch
inSon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
SIXTEEN WIVES LIVING.
Aged Virginian Sent to the Poor.
house by seventeenth Spouse.

PARKERSRURG, VIVA, March "a
George Washington Anderson. aged six
ty-eigbt years, has been sent to the poor
hoIse by his seventeenth wife, who.
when she learned he had sixteen other
wives and all of them living, decided
he had no claim on her. Mrs. Martha
Jenkins, widow ORA soldier living at
ST. Mary's, owning Der home and draw
ing a pension, was seYenty-four last
birthday, and she met, Anderson and
they came here and were married Ander-
son said he had a $40 pension and Mrs
Jenkins was willing9to give up hers, so
they lived in Mrs. Jenkins house, but in
AI1derson's name
When pension time come Mrs Ander-
son became suspicious. She accused her
husband, who had become i'll, of de-
ceiving her, and in his defense he be-
came mixed and admitted he had been
married before. He was very feeble and
little by little the woman Wormed out
OF him that he had several wives liv-
ing.
Mrs. Anderson bundled him off to the
poorhouse, entered suit for divorce and
the restoration of property Andersen
has written a confession, giving tn,
names and dates of sixteen SUBSEQUENT
marriages The ages OF the wives range
from twenty three to seventy-fve and
are scattered over ten states All We're
,I1arried for their money and except his
first wife, who died thirty wears ago
are living. The bigamous maria ees were,
all contracted within ten years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
LOOKING FOR KIDNAPER.
Merchant Who Has Run OFF With
Little Girl.

BIRMINGHAM; Ala, March PA
special to the Age-Herald from Mobile,
Ala, says: w. H. Stevens, aged fifty
five, and prominent merchant of Luce
dale, Miss, is beng searched for by the
authorities for several counties on the
charge of kidnapping. Stevens is charged
with having KIDNAPPED the thirteen-year
old daughter of B. M. Stearns, of Luce
dale 1t is charged that Stevens boarded
with the family, and on Wednesday took
the girl to Mobile. With them was ].
A. Freeman who was arrested on the
charge of assisting in the affair Free
man says Stevens and the girl intended
getting married, but up to Saturday mid
night the ceremony had not been PER
formed so far as is known In Mobile.
Freeman was today taken by a deput
sheriff to Lucedaie. The local officers
went to the place where Stevens and the
girl had been stopping, but they had left.
The father of the girl and a number OF
friends are assisting in the search for her
and Stevens.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
SUSPECTED OF MURDER.
Nelson Jones Under Arrest Charged
With Ida Fosburg's Death.

MIDDLEBURY, VT, March 24.-Nelson
Jones. twenty-five years of age, of Shore
ham, was lodged in jail this afternoon on
warrant charging him with the MUIR
der Of Miss Ida Fosburgh at Shoreham
on March u, by poisoning.
In the Jail tonight Jones absolutely re-
fuses to answer any questions regarding
his arrest on suspicion of having caused
the death of the young woman who was
engaged to be married to Aldace Badette
who was recently charged with having
caused her death, and who, after having
been held few days, was released, the
authorities being satisfied he was not
implicated in the affair.
Nelson Jones is the son Of Minor Jones
for whom Miss Fosburg worked as a do
meStic at the time of her death. When
an investigation was being made, Jones
informed the authorities that Miss Eos
burg had complained of illness and on
Tuesday night, March u, she asked him
to so to the Shoreham postoffice, dis
lance of about three miles and get a
letter lie at first informed her that lie
did not wish to go that distance just to
see if there was any mail but she con.
tinued to urge him and insisted there
was letter at the postoftice for her She
told him if he did not go, she would go
after it herself Jones said to satisfy
Miss FoSburg he drove to the postoffice
ana found white envelope addressed to
the young woman. He returned with the
letter and delivered it to Miss Eos
burg He went to the barn and ten
minutes later, when he returned from the
barn he and his father heard cry COM
ing from the young womans room. On
opening the door they found her appar-
emily dead.
A physician was summoned, who said
the woman had apparently been dead
some time. Near the ped was the an
velope which he said he had taken from
the posto}f1ce. Near it was piece of
paper. few grains of white powder adj
hered to the paper and a small glass of
water stood on the wash stand The
authorities believe the death of Miss Fos-
burg was caused by poison received in
letter through the mail
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
Gift for a Stranger.

NORFOLK, Va, March "a The will Of
the late Henry Du Bots Van Wyck.
formerly of New York, proprietor of the
Academy of Music here, and a landed
$4,000 each to friends and faithful en-
ployes. One of the legatees, L. W.
Dievepeck, was personally unknown TO
the testator save that this legatee was
superintendent of the Pullman Car com :
pany in Chicago in 1891 He was left
81, 600 for kindness shown Mr.. Van Wyck
in bringing home his wifes body ten
years ago. He makes the city of Nor
folk partial residuary legatea for the
purpose of extending the public library
The gift will materially aid the CITY In
complying with the terms of Mr. Car
negie's recent offer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25

lions are foreign born, and what nation
alities are predominant?
A. The majority of union men in Iowa
are American born, by about so per cent,
and Americans are most active in MAX
ing the modern trades union a permanent
American institution
Q. Statistics as to the extent OF benz
fits extended?
A. They vary considerably, and would
consume too much space to specify. The
sum total amounts to millions of dollars
annually, and covers sick, out of work
funeral and accident benefits and they
manage insurance departments, carrying
risks from $50 TO So, 600
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
Pullman Tourist sleeper to Caiifor-
mia Via the Sunshine Route g.,
Nj. &c ST. p. Ry.

Every Tuesday splendid up to-date
Pullman tourist sleeper leaves Minne-
via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. raul
Ry and runs through without change to
Los Angeles, Cal. via Kansas City and
the A, I. & S. r. Ry. the famous Sun
shine Route, arriving there the following
Saturday morning
Through berth rate, Twin Cities to Los
Angeles, only $500: Each berth in this
two persons
Tickets for use In this tourist sleeper
from Minneapolis and st. Paul to Los
sold at the unusually low rate of $92. So
For further particulars and descriptive
folder address ]. T. Eonley, Asst Gen
Pass, Agent, st. Paul, Nina, OF see
Milwaukee" ticket agents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25

SIOUX FAILS. S. D., March A.-(Spe-
cial.)-A meeting of the teachers of
Southeastern South Dakota will be held
and g. The address of welcome will be
delivered by Prof. Cooke, of Parker, and
Prof. Lawrence, of Canton, will respond.
Miss Josephine Chase has charge of the
round-tabe for intermediate teachers
Considerable interest is being taken in
the approaching meeting, and it is ex-
pected there will be a good attendance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25

24-(Special. )-Some idea of the way Red
Lake county real estate is going can be
had from the fact that IN two deals re-
sold One Of the purchasers IS Grant
cf5sed deal Il 500 sSre$ V yesterday s'''
Register of Deeds Gilieu says nearly
1,QQo Instruments have been 1led in his
deeds and land contracts. There is a
wonderful activity in farm lands.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
SNOW IN COLORADO.
Railroads and Traffic Generally in
State of Blockade.

DENVER, Col, March PA storm has
prevailed all over the state of Colorado
today, in some places reaching the pro-
portions of a blizzard. Snow has fallen
to depth of from three to ten inches
The storm continues tonight with sever
ity on the mountains, blocking railroads
and traffic generally. Already cattlemcn
have suffered losses, and fears are en-
tertained that the loss will be greatly
increased before the storm is ended. All
trains from the East are delayed in w est
ern Kansas. Regular trains on the Col
orado & Southern between here and
Leadville have been abandoned as the
cuts are filled with snow On the western
slope the fall of snow mas peen heaviest.
In some places it is ten inches on the
level and much deeper on the mountains
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
Fearful Of q EI0nd.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, March
"a Especial 1.-The rains of yesterday and
the immense amount of snow now in the
woods is causing some apprehension
among those who live along the river
Bottoms below the city Disastrous
floods are feared, and as the ice in the
river is still solid, much damage will
follow sudden break up, which now
seems imminent. 1t has been several
years since this locality has suffered from
great floods, but conditions are ripe and
due precaution is being taken by those
who live adjacent to the river on low
lands.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
Ice Gorge on the milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March pa spe-
cial to the Sentinel from Saukville Wis,
says: An ice gorge is forming the
Milwaukee river above the big bridge
here and people are apprehensive. The
water is already almost up to the streets.
Should the ice go out great damage will
undoubtedly result
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
HASTINGS, JAIL DELIVERY.
Arrest That Gives Publicity to Es-
cane of Three Prisoners.

HASTINGS, Mimi, March 24-(Special:)
Sheriff j. J. Grisim returned from Wi
mona today, having in custody man
was 1ttausi accessory to the escape of the three
prisoners who broke Jail here a Week
ago. Dryer was sentenced from South
ST Paul for drunkenness and liberated
from the county jail a day OF two before
the escape of the prisoners. Upon his
person were found a knife and razor, the
property of one of the missing Jail bros
At Winona he was taken from box
car on the Milwaukee road and had a
handcuff dangling from his wrist
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25

the Independent companies have been in
formed they will be expected to make
similar advances. A meeting of the lake
and canal associations will be held in
Buffalo this week, when an advance on
those lines will be considered
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
Ri.hop Eagal Goes Visiting

FARGO, N D., March 24.-(Spe-
ciaL)-From now till Easter Sun
day Bishop Edsall, of the Epis-
the parishes in the northern part of the
state. He began today at Devils Lake,
and all the prominent Northwestern
towns will be in his itinerary. He will re-
here
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25

Reports come from Lamar, Col, that
the storm is driving the cattle along with
it, and undoubtedly many will ole from
exposure. Reports from the vicinity Of
Casper, Wyo., show similar weather coa-
ditions there
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
The "Train OF Fame,

Is the North Western Limited, and runs
daily via the Northwestern Line be-
tween Minneapolis St. Paul and Chicago.
It is the best and most comfortable train
in every respect between these three
great cities. Ticket offices. 1882 Robert
ST., St. Paul; 13 Nicollet Ave, Mime
apolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
Newspaper Partnership Dissolved.

ciaI) -The newspaper fraternity Of
the state will be interested in
Kiplinger, publishers of the Gettysburg
Herald, the stanchest Populist paper in
the northern section of the state, has dis
solved. Mr.. King retires, and will de-
vote his attention to insurance matters
at Pierre, Mr.. Kipling continuing the pa
per under its present political faith. The
retirement OF Mr.. King breaks one of
the oldest newspaper partnerships in the
state, it having existed nearly fiftesn
wears.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25

a strike. Mr. Mitchell, so far has been
unable to see Mr.. Morgan, as the latter
only arrived from Washington at IL
o'clock tonight. When seen at his hotel,
President Mitchell said that nothing yet
had been done.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
Mitchell Gees to See Morgan.

NEW YORK. March A.-Thera is rea-
sor to believe that President John Mitch
ell, of the United Miners, is in this city
Morgan and the heads of the coal roads,
to consult about the situation in the
anthr acite district, and if possible avert
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25

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Musicians to Organize.

FARGO. N. D., March 24-(Special.l-
Director Putnam, of the Casselton band
and other band musicians Of the state
nave issued cal for a meeting to be
held IN Fargo April 2, at which steps will
be taken to organize state organization.
Zach band is entitled to send delegate.
Business reasons are responsible for the
organization, but plans for improved
work will be outlined. There will be dis
trict tournaments. and the winners of
these Will compete in state tournament
to be held later in the season
Red Lake County Land Sales.
RED LAKE FALLS, MINI, March