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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
WANTS THE PLANS MADE
FOR SYSTEM OF CISTERNS
Chief Engineer of Fire Department.
Asks Supervisors to Take Prccau-
tions Against Big Confiagraffons-

Chief Engineer Shaughnessy OF
the Fire Department sent communi-
cation to the Board OF Supervisors
yesterday requesting that provision
be made. In conjunction with the or
dinance directing the City Engineer
to prepare plans and cost estimates
for en- auxiliary salt water system,
for planning the construction of 231
cisterns OF not less than 100000 gall
lOhs capacity each
Shaugnessy also asks that section
5 of the ordinance be amended to
permit the chief engineer of the Fire
Department to designate the location
OF cisterns of suitable capacity in the
business and residence sections of the
city
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
GREETS A R0bbER.
WITH PISTOL

volver close against Wesley Eichel-
berger, an employe Of the Great
Northern Express Company, who was
unloading a wagon in an alley at the
rear of the company's offices in the
heart of the city, an unknown highway
man told the boy to keep quiet Eich-
elberger in reply whipped out his own
pistol and fired three shots, none of
them taking effect.
The one shot of the robber, fired at a
distance OF few inches from the lads
abdomen, made a slight wound.
The highwayman escaped without
even being seen, although the attempt
ed holdup occurred at 6:15 in the even
ing, when the streets were thronged
with people.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
BROTHERS JOIN IN ATTACK
UPON A FELLOW LABORER
Beat Victim on the Head and Fracture
His Skull to Even Up Old
Grievance

Michael and Joseph Tatovach. broth
ers, employed as Iaborers at the tunnel
at the Six-nile House in South San
Francisco on the Southern Pacific Bay
Shore cutoff. entered the cabin of
Joseph Latch. also a laborer at the tun-
mel, at a late hour last night, and beat
him on the head with a pistol. fractur
ing his skull Latch was taken to the
Potrero Hospital The encounter was
the result of quarrel of long stand
ing
After the attack the Tatovach broth
ers fled Policemen Callaghan. P.
Murphy and ]. King hurried to the
scene and took up the pursuit of the
fugitives.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
TELLS HOW To END
WHITE PLAGUE

BOSTON. Dec 1s.-Speaking before
the Twentieth Century Club tonight
DR. Thomas Darlington, Health Com
missioner of New York, said:
1T is almost an undisputed propo-
sition that were all sputum from tu-
berculosis patients cared for and dis
posed of in the proper manner, tuber-
culosis would vanish from the face Of
the earth"
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
LINEMAN FALLS FROM POLE

T. Bennett. lineman In the en-
ploy OF the San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company. fell from the TOP Of
one or the new lighting poles on Van
Ness avenue at Post street yesterday
afternoon and was painfully bruised
about the body. He was removed to
the Central Emergency Hospital and
later taken to his home. 322 Cumbar-
land street.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
LOSES Foor UNDER can

James Hennessy, an iron worker.
living at 1855 Howard street.. lost his
left foot in a car accident at Twelfth
and Mission streets last evening He
attempted TO cross the track in front
of the moving car. which ne desired to
foard. stumbled on the rails and his
left foot was crushed under the wheel.
he was removed to the Central
Emergency Hospital. where the foot
was amputated. -
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
LIFE TERM FOR A
BOY MURDERER

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Robert Gordon.
Is years of age. was sentenced today
to the reformatory for life. after
pleading guilty to the charge of mur-
dering Joseph Reed, eight years
old
Gordon pulled the Reed boy under
sidewalk. pounded him on the head
with a brick until he was unconscious
and then dug hole in the earth. in
which he placed young Reed. Cor
don then heaped earth over Reed and
allowed him to SURROGATE.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
SENATE coNFIRMs DIPLOMATS

WASHINGTON, Dec 14.-The Senate
today confirmed the following diplo-
matte nominations. ambassadors: Hen
ny White, Rhode Island, to France;
Lloyd c. Griscom, Pennsylvania to
Italy: John W. Riddle. Minnesota. to
Russia; Irving B. Dudley, California, to
Brazil; also Leslie Combs, Kentucky, to
be minister TO Peru.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
WOULD LIMIT IMMIGRATION

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-Bishop Mer-
riam c. Harris. formerly of California,
now missionary bishop of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church to japan and
Korea, ofilciated as chaplain In the
Senate today. Bishop Harris, in speak
ing of the Japanese situation in San
Francisco, represented the sentiment of
high officials of Japan to be favorable
to the limitation of immigration from
that country to the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
BARRETr TO DIRECT BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Dec 19.-At meet
ing presided over by Secretary Root at
the State Department today the ex-
ecutive committee of the Bureau of
American Republics elected John Bar
rett of Oregon. at present American
Minister to Colombia, to be director of
the bureau to succeed William c. Fox
Of New Jersey who has occupied the
position for the last two years and was
today nominated to be American min
lister to Ecuador.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
AGED MAN is RUN OVER AND
KILLED BY SWITCH ENGINE
Is Struck While Trying to Cross Rail-
road Track at Tenth and
Division Streets

Michael Casey. SO years old, a gro
ceryman of 2034 Bryant avenue, was
struck and instantly killed by a switch
engine in charge of Engineer Robert
Rodgers at the crossing at Tenth and
Division streets yesterday afternoon.
There were no witnesses TO the ac-
cident and the man was not seen by
the train crew until after he had been
struck. The engineer was arrested and
taken TO the Mission station. where he
was charged with battery
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
DEATH OF FoRMER CONSUL

FORT BAYARD, N. NJ, Dec 1e.-
William Haywood, former consul gem
eral at Seoul, Korea. died today at the
Government Sanitarium of pulmonary
tuberculosis. Mrs. Haywood arrived
in time to be present at his death and
will return to Washington today The
remains will follow later.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
FIREMAN FALLS OVEN BANrsrER

While talking with Supervisor Corey
at the doorway of tine building at 2511
Sacramento street last evening. James
Cronin, driver for fire engine COM
pany 35. lost his balance and fell over
the banister of the steps to the pave
ment, twelve feet below. He Is a heavy
man, and is thought to have been seri-
ously injured internally. He was taken
to the Central Emergency Hospital in
an unconscious condition.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
HANNAH PAXTON HOME SOLD

SANTA ROSA. Dec. 19.-By an order
of court, Madrona Knoll. the beautiful
country home of the late Mrs. Hannah
H. Paxton at Healdsburg, has been
sold under the auctfoneer's hammer
IN ne mse-elsn.ns oI the realty sold Tor
the purchaser The fve-eighths of the
personal property on the place, includ-
ing the furnishing of the house, was
sold to the bank for $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
TO EXTEND RED CRoss TREATY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations to-
day authorized favorable report on
the treaty extending the Red Cross
regulations concerning the care of
wounded soldiers on the field of battle.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
LoDz POLICE CHIEF WOUNDED

LODI, Dec. 1s.--An attempt to as
sassinate Chief Of Police Cheshanowski
was made today. The would-be as
sassin hurled a bomb beneath his car
riage and opened fire on him. The
chief escaped with slight injury to his
foot, but the coachman and three dra-
goons who were escorting him were
probably fatally wounded by bomb
spiinters. The Terrorists escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
BOGUS MONEY FOR
THEIR TROUBLE

VALLEJO. Dec 1s-Robbers, pre-
sumed to be yeggmen who were camped
at the three-mile house near the city
limits for several days. blew open
safe in the Office of McCauley & Bren-
mans bottling works early this morn
ing. They secured only box of coun-
terfet coins which had been left in the
safe. The safe had not been locked
as only the accounts of the company
were kept there. The job was that of
professional robbers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
Founfacranl,s

The best 81 fountain pen ever made:
1f-caTat gold pen. iridium tip Selling
agents for Waterman Ideal fountain
pen. lie Count, Clark & Ormond 220
Market ST and 9 California st.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20

Go to Roncovierrs. 1881 Fillmore St.
the handsomest candy store in the city
Our Italian chocolates are delicious
Candy shipped in special tin packages .
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20

Gus III. Kflborn and j. Emmef Hayden
VIII prove their confidence in the fu-
ture Of greater San Francisco by open
ing the most elaborate cafe since the
fire st 20 Market st. next Saturday
Dec 22d
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-16

En- FAIARBO.-Por no poderlo atender su
dueflo, Sc arFienda un cafetfn con dos BIZ
llares mObiIiaFio; situado en- la calle
principal, esquina la de San Juan. Para
informes dirigirse al apartado de correOs
no. 116. 6vs
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-16
La CRISIS DEL Ca
binete espaloI.
Et se1OI Murst ehtavo IA cOnfianza
del icy.
e alealds Dc Blsrrliz fslisita Il monarsa.

Con objeto de dar al rey Alfonso plena
hbertad para que escoja aus propios subal-
ternos psra su gobierno, ell gabinete ha
presentado su dimision Ell dia Z, pero el
rey dijo al presidente del conaeio senior
Moret, que 6l tenfa ciega confanza en- el
gabinete y 81 partido liberal, no acept6
la renuncia
81 sefior Moret indic6 que Ell gabinete
liberal no podfa gobernar con las cortes
presentes que habfan sido elqgidas por un
miuisterio conservador, se hacfa neeesa-
rio disolyer las cortes. 81 rey le di6 po-
deres para hacerlo asf cuando 10 creyera
necesario
I sefor Moret tambien obtuvo poder
para reorganizar el gabineta con objeto de
obtener mas homogeneidad, Sc cree que
el senior Romanones, ministro del Interior
dos mds, Be retirsran. FL senior presi-
dente del consejo comunic6 al rey ademas
que estaba tomando medidas muy en6rgi
cas- en- contra de los anarquistas.
Respondiendo a un telegrama de felicita-
ci6n en- su matrimonio por haberse esca-
pado de Ia bomba, telegrama que le enyi6
81 alealde de Biarritz, el rey Alfonso le
envi6 unlmensaje dici6ndole que nunca po-
drfa olvidar Ia cordial simpatfa de aquella
bonita ciudad de Francia.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-16
PASAJEROS LLEGADOS A BOROO DEL
FILADELFlA, AVER.

Julio G. Braschi, Generoso Candina,
James P. Cuddy sefiora E hijos Nicolas
M. Cartagena, Gisela Cartagena, Gloria
Cartagena, Alexandra Gaos, Julio Cont
lez, Francisco Soto Gras, Harry C. Ho-
ward. y sefiora.
Segunda Clase. -Tom6s Castro Fernan-
do Cabrera, Consuelo Davidson, Jose
Dieppa, M. Davis. G. del Toro Fernandez,
Angel Garcia, Hams g. Honbostel u. S.
A. Augustine MerbeiI, Victoria Nunsz,
Fernando Vazquez, Chas PiwelI, U. S. M.
@. Patrick Sullivan, q. S. M. G. Emil
Desch, U. s. M. G. Stauby G. Sodea, U.
s. M. c. Adolph AebY, U. S. M. G. Al
bert E. Burt q. S. M. G. Thomas G..
Boylan U. S. M. G. Harry E. Begeo U.
S M. G.
Ernesto Gaeneche, G. w. McLane y Sc
nora, CASTOR Mousset, Jose B. Perez, B.
s. Rodey, P, @. Rodey, A. Solomon, Gao.
H. Phonpson, Felix Vilella, HI. IrrizarTy,
y los marinos siguientes: Rap. E. Curtes
Pra. D, Carlton, John j. Claucy, Ed. Co.
leniau, James Dwyer, Patrick ]. Doromin
Waner I. Deter, Fred L. Fluit, VIM,
T. Tramming, Laurence Groot, Thomas
A, Gahagan, Harry Jones, James Mum
NELL, L. F. Percival, James M. Raukin,
Joseph Scott, VIM. Scalau, Chas. H. P
Pugwood, Geo. Ferryberry.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-16
.COMISION EN- ma
yagdez para reCO-
IeCtar fOndoS.
la RENUNClA DEL R.ERlVERA.
EI selOr SalguerO lOmhradO seCTeta-
rio particular del aIcaIde.
(Ds nuestrO cOrrespOnsaI. }


Junio 14-En viaie de recreo han sail
do para la vecina ciudad del Sur, las seno-
ritas Honore, hijas de don Victor del
mismo apellido.
-Ss acent6a ell rumor que ocupara ell
puesto de juez municipal de esta ciudad ell
senior Perea, pasando Ponce Mr.. Schon-
reich ocupar la plaza de fiscal de aquella
corte de distrito
La opinion varfa con agrado que esoa
rumores Sc confrmasen.
-Forman parte de la comisi0n para
recolectar fondos por ell partido republics
no. los sefl9res jose r. Gomez, Eugenio
Forester Arturo Salguero-renunciando
81 seflor Rivera por h ,ber resuelto reti-
rarse de la politiea.
Ha llamado la atenci6n que tOdos los
uombrados, son de la Fraction de Menen-
deziy ninguno de la de Fajardo.
Ell senior SAlguero, orador del club
republican,, ha sido nombrado secretario
particular del senior Menendez con el -suel-
do de $50 mensualeE, raz0n por la cual nc
deben extrafarse los que ven al sefior
Salguero constantemente en- el deSpacho
del alcalde.
4
sus reuniones polfticas en- la alcaldfa.
Antes de anoche Sc llev6 & efecto una
para indicar la resoluci6n del directorio
prop0niendo como candidate indiscutible
para alcalde de esta ciudad al senior Mar
tfnez Guasp por este motive Sc origina-
ron disgustos, unos por los que Sc Green
con mas prestigios polfticosBque el elegi-
do otros porque entienden que dicho
candidate debe ser resuelto por la conven.
ci6n segdn 10 dispone ell reglamento del
partido.
-El presidente don Victor Primo
parece que Sc MEGA q recouocer al Club
Hostos que entusiastas republicanos fajar-
distas han instalado, arguyendo ell no
haber sido auto1izado por Ell comite dicho
club.
Los sfiores Rossy y Degetau han
sido llamados para arreglar asuntos repu-
blicanos en- eta; pero Sc dice que aquellos
sefiores SO han negado rotundamente 8
venir, declinando este honor en- la persona
del sefior Hernandez Lopez que es quien
corresponds, como jefe de la coleetividad.
Sc asegura que dicho jefe no desairara los
reclamos de sus correligionarios.
En- estos momentos (nueve de la ma
fiana) SO celebra en- la corte de distrito Ia
vista del ''mandamus'' contra 81 ayunta-
miento.
En- nuestra information pr6xima dare
mos detalles.
-Suena la renuncia del senior Menen-
dez para poderse dedicar al trabajo de su
candidatura, sin ninguna de las ventajaa
que le alegan sus rivalea en- aspiraciones.
ALA veremos.
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Ell SUCESO
De ANOCHE
Juan lIdefOnSO Soto eS deStrOzadO
en- SanturCe pOr un caro- eI6CtTiCO
Gun suicide . una ImprudeaGla3

A las nueve 35 minutes de Ia noche
de aver ocurri6 en- Santuree un desgracia-
do accidente, que ppso en- connection al We
cindario del poblado
I'll individuo Juan Ildefonso Soto, de
ofcio Pintor y que viva con su mujer y
una nifio pequeha, en- unas habitaciones al
lado del Institute, fu6 cogido por el caro-
electrico n1mero y muerto casi en- el
acto
EI hecho ocurri6 entire las paradas 81 y
veinte doe.
Parece que 81 desgraciado Soto estaba
colocado entire Ia via del tren el6ctrico y
la verja de Ia casa llamada de los Nicolau
cuyo espaeio es tan estreeho que penas ell
cuerpo de un hombre tiene de ancho; y al
venir ell caro- no Sc RETRO echandose la
carretera que era 81 tinico medic de saliva
ci6n que podIa tener, siendo destrozada la
cabezA por Ia parte derecha del caro-, que
le cause lesiones suficientes q Droducirle
Ia muerte.
Entire las varias veTsiones corridas ALI
con motive del sucesc, esta la de que ell
deedichado Soto Sc Coloc6 intencionalmente
sobre la via al pasar el caro- AEegGrase
en- Santurce que en- otFa ocasi6n hubo de
quitarsele de Ia via donde corri6 peligro
de ser arrollado por un caro-.
Ell cabo Robania y guardia Rosa del
puesto de Santurce, acudieron enseguida
al lugar del sucesO. Luego el juez del Va
lie dispuso 81 levantamiento del cadaver y
Las diligencias del case procedi6ndcse de-
tener al motorista conductor del CARO-
Rafael Marquee y Elias Vale, qui6nes
fueron q POGO puestos en- libertad bajo
fan2a que prestara la Compsfifa.
A las once menos cuarto de la noche
fueron conducidos los restos del desgracia-
do Soto al dep6sito, habi6ndose reunido en-
81 Bitio del suceso numerosos curiosos.
Paz eterna al que halo una tan desas-
trOsa muerte.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-16
AtIstas pusrtOriqueHOs triuntantes
en- Syracuse.
LIS hsrmunos Fsrsr champions" tennis

En- los iuegos atleticos que se celebraron
recientemente entire los estudiantes latinos
dela Universidad de Syracuse, Nueva
York, los estudiuntes de Puerto Rico To-
gtaron obtener casi todos los puestos de
los juegos.
Carrera de 100 yardas Primero, A.
Maceo (CubS). Seguudo, Lopez, Puer-
t61Rico). FL joven Maceo es hijo del &C.
neral Maceo, el gran guerrero de los Gu
bano en- la lucha para su Independence.
iCarFera de 200 yardas. Primero, G.
Lopez Puerto Rico). Segundo, A. Ma
.Carrera de 44O yardas. Primero, NJ.
Ferrer (Puerto Rico segundo, I. Pal
ma (Cuba. EI jOven Palma 90 hijo del
PTesidente de la Repdblica de Cuba.
Carrera de media milla. PTimero, M.
Ferrer Puerto Rico.) Segundo, Palma
(Cuba.
Carrera de dos millas Primero, A.
Lopez Puerto Rico.
L@nzando el peso de IL librrs. Prime
70, M. Egozcue (Puerto Rico.) Para Ell
Begundo puesto empataron Maeeo CUBA
y M, Ferrer Puerto Rico.
Despues de las carreras vino 10 mas i'm.
portante della tarde, que era el champio
nato dc "tennis." EI torneo fu6 muy
bien disputado los desafos resultaron
muy interesante
En- los "doubles" los hermanos Ferrer
fueron declarados champions" despues de
dos victorias esplendidas gobre Palmas
(Cuba)y Egozque Puerto Rico, y des-
pues venciendo Desquir6n (Cuba) y
Larrabur PERTH
En- Ell championato para les singles 6
sea jugador por iugador, cada uno de los
Ferrer venci6 su adversario, en- ell de-
Bafo final entire los dos hermanos, obtuvo
81 triunfo el mayor de los dos. Lafael Fe-
rrer, el cual fu6 declarado champion del
tennis de Ia Colonia Latina de la Univer.
Bidad de Syracuse
la Correspondence" les da enhorabue-
ma a los j6venes de Puerto Rico por Ell
buen exito obtenido en- su grandioso triun-
Eo
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La existencia de lanares en- la Argent
na Sc calcula de IS 100 miIlones mien-
tras que la de Nueya Zelandia es de 21
millones. En- cuanto la provision de
carne de novillo la Gran BretaTa, nues-
tro pals le hace con 6xito la competeneia 4
los Estados Unidos de Norte America.
~ Una libra esterlina vale S11.45.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-16

-JUNCOS-A don Nicolas Benite-
Delgado, le imvitamos que conteste nues
trag cartas, para one rinda cuenta, de los
iutereses que le han Bido confados de esta
Empresa durante el tempo que fu6 agente
de este diario en- la iudicada poblaci6n
Esperamos ssr stendidos para que deSa-
paFa4ca este Feclamo. p.
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Comercio de mafz, trigo, limo lana.
La exportaci6n de mafz ha tornado un no
table incremeTto, tiene que luchar con
las empresas ferrocarrileraS, que no dispo-
nen del material rodante necesario & las
exigencias actuales. A este hay que agre-
gar la falta de sitio donde cargar, pues va
es chico nuestro immense puerto. Ell aba
rrotamiento de buques en- 81 es continue.
Sc trata ahora, de remediar ese NAL.
La exportaci6n durante 10 que va de Ia
presente estaci6n eB el siguiente:
Trigo 1918, ,2O4 ton. Limo 247.874 ton.
Maiz 1853, 465 ton. Lana 364012 fardos
Con los datos tomados de las atrillado-
ras que trabajaron en- la ccsecha de 1905
1906, la Division de Estadfstica Econo-
mia Rural ha compilado las ciffas de los
rendimientos de las sementeras de trigo
limo:
Trigo 3,8s1,73
Limo 640,O38
Ha contribuido mermar Ia cosecha Ia
invasion de langostas en las provincias Ito
rales y centraleS, 10 mismo que las heladas,
ell granizo y las lluvias intempestivas que
cayeron en- esas iegiones y por dItimo las
neblinas y golpes de sol que sobrevinieron
cuando los granos estaban en- plena ma
dnrez.
Creo que con este es sufciente
Pidiendole, disculpe esta LGtd, 10 saluda
con Ia consideration dc siempre su atento
servidor
Alberto Sarmiento Laspius.
sTc suipacha 781 Buenos Aires. o tam
bien, Ministerio de Marina.
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: ENCAJE DE HILO-Las sefloras Sc
noritas que deseen recibir 0rdenes por este
art1culo, pueden dirigirse The Porto Rico
DranWork and Embroidery Co. Allen
l9. San Juan. P. r. GOV q
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TAQUlGRAFO.

Sc desea uno que sepa ingles y espafiol
Dirigirse d f. III. Dexter. Tetuan ID
6 v. s.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-13
TO HELP vEsUVIUs SUFFERERS.
American Red Gross Will Begin Work of
Relief at Once

The American National Red Cross will at once
begin the work of collecting funds for the sufferers
from the eruption os Vesuvius. The national ex-
ecutive committee will send authorization the
New York State branch and Colonel William Cary
Sanger, president of the New York State branch
will Immediately send emergency Instructions to all
of the county branches and to al! working members
in the state to all facilities to raise funds
only for the Japanese famine relief but also for
the Italian sufferers.
The secretary of the New York State branch this
morning will be in consultation with the Italian
Consul General, Count Annabale Raybaudi Mas
siglia. and with Lionello Perera who represent in
the United States the Italian Red Cross to which
body the American Red Cross will send its fund
for saving life III the lava stricken districts.
All funds for the relief of Italians should
to Jacob H. Schiff, treasurer of the New York
State branch, Red Cross. Room 500. No. 500 Fifth
avenue. and marked plainly, For Italian Relief
Contributions for the japanese famine fund will
continue to be received at the office. These
contributions should be marked. Japanese Famine
New-York tribune., 1906-04-13
FRENCH POSTAL STRIKE.
Refractory Postmen To Be Dismissed-Hand-
ling of Mails Not Affected.

Paris, April 12-In the Chamber of Deputies
to-day resolution of confidence in the govern
ment adopted 1876 to Sc. on 4 SociaIistic
Interpolation, demanding an amelioration in the
conditions of postmen and recognition of their
right to federate.
NJ Barthou Minister of Public Works i'm re-
spending to the Interpolation, said that he would
quit the Ministry in the event of the Chamber
disapproving of his action with regard TO the
strlkls postmen NJ. Barthou added that the
refractory postmen would be dismissed InIesS
they returned to work Tomorrow
The handling Of the mails is practically unaf
fected ~ the strike, soldiers have been do
tailed to deliver the mails Sentres are posted al
the postofttces and railway depots guarding the
arrival and departure of mails. ~