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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
CAR MEMS
WAGES Are
RAISED &c

SCRANTON, Pa. May 5.-The
street car mems union adopted a
novel agreement, accepting from
the company a raise of 2 cents per
hour and contracting to make it
impossible to call a strike or walk
out for 10 years. Every three
years 1t will be permitted to open
negotiations for the settlement of
wages and grievances, arbitration
to be made in court Us the last
resort.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
LINEMANS STRIKE
SITUATION

The Washington Water Power
company announced today that 1t
would employ nonunion men the
place of the linemen who wet on a
strike yesterday for an eight hour
day and a wage scale of so cents
an hour.
Secretary Blocker said the COM
pany could not afford TO pay the
wages asked.
The striking linemen have open
ed headquarters at the Central
Labor hall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
BANKS TO OPEN
ABOUT JUNE |

ceeding rapidly. Within a few
weeks the city will show few
traces of the earthquake. Oakland
schools will resume Monday.
The committee Of 40 leading citi-
zens has organized for the pur-
pose of directing the work Of re-
building San Francisco on better
lines Is already making progress.
Twenty-four subcommittee will
handle various phases of the gen.
eral plan. These subcommittee
were appointed by Mayor Schmitz
today.
The plan to limit the height of
buildings to one and half times
the width of the street meets with
much favor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE
ALARMS FRISCO PEOPLE
Bikes LOST THE
MONEY ANYWAY

Harry Bikes, who was arrested
for disorderly conduct because his
wife said he threw chicken bone
1t her and struck her in the
breast, was fined 81 anG costs by
Judge Hinkle today. He is a man
ufacturer of hot tamales. This fine,
however, is the least of Bikes
troubles. His attorney charged him
80 for defending him and Bikes
handed him a $50 bill. Either the
attorney did not notice the amount
Or else went out to get 1t changed.
The fact remains that Bikes is
sorely puzzled to know which is
The case, as the lawyer did not re-
turn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05

IN FRISCO

+. OAKLAND, May 5.-The number
of cases Of typhoid fever at the
Preside hospital increased today to
20. There were eight yesterday.
1t is stated on good authority to-
day that Governor ardee will con-
tinue to proclaim legal holidays
until June /. It is planned to have
the legislature meet on that date
and pass such measures as are re.
quired by the situation. 1t is also
likely hat steps will b8 taken to
prevent the statute of limitations
from operating.
The area of the burned district
IS found to be $50 blocks, by care.
full count.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
WANDERING DOLLAR
GAINS POPULARITY

The Wandering Dollar Of The
Spokane Press continues to make
the rounds of the merchants,
bringing to each the lesson of the
benefit of home industry. Yester-
day the dollar was in the posses
sion of j. G.. Davis & Bro, grocers
at Howard street and Sprague ave-
nue..
Mr.. j. G. Davis Is a booster for
home industry, and he passed 1t
along to w. w. Redhead, the i'm
plement man. This morning the
dollar was taken by Miss Gertrude
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05

Redhead and spent at the Cres-
cent.
Keep your eyes open for the
Wandering Dollar. 1t is worth
$l,25 tonight at the Wnder. 1t
is good for So at the shop OF the
Three Little Tailors on Washing
ton street, between Sprague and
Riverside.
Remember. to the one-hundredth
signer of the blank accompanying
the Wandering Dollar The Spokane
Press will give dollar. AS soon
as you get the dollar telephone The
Spokane Press.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05

behind closed doors in the senate
yesterday.
Senator Tillman threatened SEN
ator enrose and said: IL will ex-
pose certain things which are not
to the credit Of the senator from
Pennsylvania"
Senator Penrose retorted that he
had a few affidavits by Southern
people which he would file at the
same time. He declared he did not
fear anything Senator Tillman
could say about him, but thought
that Senator Tillman did not want
him to publish the affiidavits. The
senate adjourned just as a physical
encounter seemed imminent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-The
latest date set for opening the
banks is June I. Some are pre-
pared to open now but In most
cases it Is considered unsafe to
open the vaults before the date
named. Savings banks may be
opened for business next Monday.
Wholesale merchants are form
ing a big community with a tenn
porary location south of the South
ern Pacific tracks, between Sixth
and Seventh streets. The space
allotted has proved too small and
the district is being extended.
Work of repairing business blocks
and churches In Oakland Is pro-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
Quake Follows Quake and Homeless People Rush Towa ds
Ferries In Mortal Fear Of What May ComeShotk
Are So Frequent that Citizens are Getting Accustomed
to Them.

FRANCISCO May 5-The most earthquake shock
memorable 18th Of April felt at 1880
morning.
Mutual Life Insurance building which
number engaged strengthening fell with
terrible fortunately warned in time to escape
In many parts of city great damage done by falling
walls but far no. casualties been reported.
The becoming people who at first de-
abandoned their plans for rebuild
Ing al hocking to the ferry in abect fear
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
DEMOCRATS WILL
CALL CONVENTION

Spokane democrats are consider
ting the proposition to hold their
primaries next month by the direct
primary method. Stimulus to this
idea has been given by the arrival
in Spokane Of William Goodyear.
editor Of the Colfax Gazette.
Mr.. Goodyear announces that the
Democrats Of Whitman county pro-
pose to hold their primaries next
month under the direct primary
plan. The direct primary does away
with caucusses and it will be one
OF the planks of the Democratic
legislative ticket this fall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
nine PEOPLE KILLED
IN HEAD0N COLLISION

ALTOONA, Pa, May 6.-The
Chicago Mail, bound east, and the
st. Louis Express, bound west, run
ming at full speed, met headon
early this morning on the Peters
burg branch and officials Of the road
this morning announce that nine
people were killed and many in
jured. Seven cars were wrecked
and both engines badly damaged.
These were the fastest trains on
the Pennsylvania system and were
running On a single track to get
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05

II the promoters receive a fran
chise from the Chehalis city coun-
Gil work will be started Immediate
ly upon the Centralia-C hehalis
Electric Railway & Power com
pany's road. c. H. Weeks, B. j.
Weeks and Cyrus Bradley of Spo-
kane, with w. w. Cannon of Cen
tralia, are interested in the ven
ture. The road may be extended to
Portland, Seattle and Tacoma.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
NELLIE GUERIN
WANTS DIVORCE

Nellie Guerin, the we'll known
singer, today commenced suit for
divorce from Arthur Guerin, a
musician. In her complaint Mrs.
Guerin sets up that her husband
struck and beat her and threat
ened her so that she was forced
to flee from her residence, 0142O
Mill street, and go in hiding with
her son. The couple were married
in Helena, Mont, in 1899.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
PEKIN WANTS A
COED COLLEGE

CHICAGO, May 5.-Dr. Hal Hung
Chaun, representative of the Chi
nese government here, after tour
of the east, is selecting women
among the graduates and students
of the University of Chicago to go
to China to teach the new co-educa-
ton college at Pekin. Hal selected
two at Wellesley and Will want 20
or 80 altogether. He thinks he will
select all the remainder in the
| west.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
GRAND FXAL TED RULER OF fLkS
PAYS BRIEF VISIT TO SPOKANE

Robert Brown of Louisville,
grand exalted ruler of the Elks,
paid brief visit to Spokane this
morning. He arrived here over the
Burlington at Z o'clock and depart
ed for Butte on the North Goa st
Limited at 1920.
The grand exalted ruler was met
the train by delegation Of local
Elks and taken to the Hotel Spo-
kane, where he was rendered a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
COMMITTEE TO MAKE
FAVORABLE REPORT

OAKLAND, May 5.-Governor
Pardee this morning received :
telegram from Representative
Knowland stating that the commit
tee on claims will make a favor
able report on the California Ian
claim bill aggregating a million do
lars. II il believed the bill vii
pass. This will go to the state
school fund.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05

Judge Hinkle's court was In SEES
sion just 23 seconds this morning
In that time the charge of the lar
ceny of bicycle against Claud
Kersey was dismissed, the Judge
having a letter from the lumber
company where he had been EN-,
ployed at Elk. which proved for
him complete alibi.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
POTMA|NE
POISONING

The family Of Archibald r.
Brown, a laborer employed at the
Washington mill and living at E40S
Gordon avenue, was alta cked sew
eral days ago with potmaine pois-
oning from eating timed strawber-
ries. The fruit was purchased
from peddler by Mr.. Prown.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
INSURANCE COMPANY
GOES TO THE WALL

CHICAGO, May 5.-Application
for a receiver for the Traders In
surance company was fled in the
circuit court. This company lost
heavily at San Francisco. Byron l.
Smith, president of the Northern
Trust company, was appointed with
bond at 100000.
The company estimates it's tota
losses at 100000. It had risks
amounting to $150,000 and its as
sets were 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05

around a freight wreck which had
occurred a few hours before. piling
up 81 cars. The cause of the pas
senger train wreck Is said to be
misunderstanding of orders by
the operator at Sprinfield. One Of
the trains was running reversed
and had a passenger coach filies
with people coupled onto the en-.
CINE. Engineer ]. s. Fickes, j. H.
Collins, conductor and ]. w. Wax-
ner, postal clerk, are among those
reported seriously injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05

, breakfast. He was taken around
the city in an automobile and at 9
o'clock held a reception at the
Elks temple.
The reception committee Of the
local lodge consisted of Past Elk.
allied Rulers E. Dempsie, N. E.
Nuzum, H. B. Luhn, r. w. Nuzum,
J. w. Merritt and Exalted Ruler
KEENAN,, w. H. Ludden, ]. B. Linds.
ley A. M. Hogg, w. F. Conner and
Frank Marvin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
SPECIAL POLICE
SWORN IN

John Coffeen, whom Mayor
Byrne tried to make chief of po-
lice, is now serving the city as a
special policeman. He was sworn
in this morning to serve for five
lays. Others who were sworn in
are ], A. Harris, A. D. r. Marshall,
W. W. Fife, D. B. Fuller, c. D.
Hill, E, Russell, Martin l.. Childs,
G. l.. Manus and A. j. Cartwright.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
OBTAINED HIS
MONEY FALSELY

Hugh McElroy is on trial this
afternoon before Justice Stocker on
the charge of obtaining $25 under
false pretenses from the Central
Life Insurance Association. Nc
Elroy Is one of the pair Of smooth
solicitors who in April got hun
dreds of dollars by having friends
cash worthless drafts for them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
MAYNARD GIRL
IS DISMISSED

Johce Judge Hinkle dismissed
Gladys Dallis this morning. She
Is the 10 year old girl who has
been arrested several times for be-
ing drunk and was being held until
after she appeared against Ed Fos-
ter, who was convicted in the SUI
perior court of giving her liquor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
RUSSIANS
Persisted
(Scripps News Association

(Scrlpps News AssociatfOn.)
VLADIVOSTOCK, May 5.-The
Russian blockade running steamer
Soerabaya, which disappeared last.
year while awaiting Instructions re-
garding the landing Of a cargo of
arms here, was found in the ice
near Amur river, and 20 members
of the crew were frozen. 1t Ia
supposed it lost its bearings and
the members of the crew persisted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued to
the following today:
Guy Hayden Of Pennington,
WASH, and Iva Peterson of Cath
lamet, Wash; Howard A Weld and
Eulalie Phillips, both of Spokane;
j. w. Beaver and Nellie Cress, both
OF Concord, N. C.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
STEINMAN BEFORE
JUDGE MURASKy

OAKLAND, May 5.-Jacob Stein
man the militIaman who killed
Joseph Meyers during the fire and
excitement, appeared before Judge
Murasky this morning and asked
that he be represented by the attor-
ney general Of the state in the legal
proceedings against him. This is
his right under the state law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
JAY GOULD wins
TENNIS MATCH

LONDON. May Sin the final
round Of the opening to all corners
In contest for the tennis cham
pionship, Jay Gould of America de-
feated Hill. Monday Gould will
play Ennal, and II he wins will be
entitled to play Eustace Miles for
the worlds championship
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
right OF WAY
DEEDS Are FILtE

Twenty-Five right of way deed
were filed with the county auditor
this afternoon by the Spokane 4
Inland. The deeds are for land Jus
east of the city limits.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05

A fine of $40 and costs was taxed
to George Craig today by Judge
Hinkle. Craig was arrested on a
charge of fast driving and running
down Conner Malott.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
PITCHFORKS
IN The Air

WASHINGTON, May Sit leak
ed out here this afternoon that
Senator Penrose and Senator Till
man had a terrific battle of words
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
THREE HUNDRED ITALIAN
+. LAB0RERS IN A RIOT

PASSAIC, N. j., May 5.-Three
hundred Italian laborers started a
riot this morning as the result of
contractors putting nonunion men
to work on buildings where the
strike is in progress. The police
have overwhelmed them and are in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
FRISCO SOLDIER
COMMITS SUICIDE
tScripps News Association.)

SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.-Cap-
tain F. B. Webster of the Goth In
fantry attempted to commit suicide
this morning by stabblng himself
in the throat with a bayonet. He
is In a dangerous condition at the
Preside hospital. The cause is un.
known.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
\
SKINNED MILK
CASES NEXT WEEK

The cases against the restaurant
men charged with selling adulter-
ated milk to their customers will
be tried commencing Wednesday.
There are IL of them and Judge
Hinkle will try to finisi four each
dav
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
FIRE DESTROYS
DENVER PROPERTY

DENVER, May 6.-The ware
house of the Denver Transit &
Warehouse company was destroyed
with its contents by fire this morn
ing. The loss Is $500 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
PLOT THELIFE
OF DUKE ALEX
(Scripps News Association

PARIS, May 5-The police
warned the Russian grand duke,
Vladimar Alexis, who Is visiting
here, that they cannot be respon-
sible for his safety, as anarchists
are plotting his assassination. The
duke will leave Immediately.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
Threatened STRIKE
WILL Be CALLED OFF

convention was presented with
the committees recommendation
President Mitchell made a strong
anti-strike speech upon which ac-
ton accepting the conditisas of the
1903 agreement carried.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05

SCRANTON, Pa, M ay 5.-An-
thracite miners in convention this
morning adopted resolution ac-
cepting the award Of the strike
commission for another three years.
This means no strike. When the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
INSANE TAKEN TO
MEDICAL LAKE

j. w. Fritz, Eugene Ross and
George Thomas, three insane peo-
pie, were taken to Medical Lake
this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05

charge. Eeight rioters were in.
jured and five officers hurt. Citi.
zens aided the police in finally driv-
ing the Italians back and preserv.
ing order. Reinforcements have
arrived. One striker and one police
man are likely to die.
Evening journal., 1906-11-14
OF HIS "AD"

Miss Sophie Lloyd. Of No. 1901
Maryland avenue. city says: II
was cured Of Rheumatism six
months ago by the Hermann
stan Of Specialists. There has
been no retHgn OF the trouble
since"
Evening journal., 1906-11-14

Will all call their offices 9TH and Broome
November 22nd 1906 REMEMBER you $5 examination abso
ing analysis of your and Scientific examination
parts under
Evening journal., 1906-11-14
Chronic Indigestion Cured

Mr.. Geo. T. Tillman, OF 221
Scott street, city, says; "I suf-
fered from Chronic Indigestion
for years. The Hermann Staff
Of Specialists cured me in a few
days"
Evening journal., 1906-11-14

Miss Jesse Gardner, &c Newell
street. Brooklyn. n. Y. recently
cured Of lifelong paralysis.
Evening journal., 1906-11-14
Cured Of Hives

Miss Anna Pordham, a pre-
possessing young lady Of STAN
ton, Del, says: l suffered terri
bly, from Hives. The Hermann
STAFF Of Specialists cured me in
two treatments"
Evening journal., 1906-11-14
Another Miracle

Mrs. Agnes L. Downes. 1011
Lowering avenue, Wilmington.
Del. cured of Epileptic Fits Of
years standing, by the Great
Hermann. in a few weeks. Can
or write to her If skeptical.
Evening journal., 1906-11-14
New X-Ray Machine

We tell you exactly what is the m
us or not. We submit for your cons
remind you that where one advertised
wish their names published.
Evening journal., 1906-11-14

Mr.. j. NJ. Thompson, Of No.
21O West Fourth street, says:
.''I had rheumatism bordering
on Paralysis. The Hermann
Staff Of Specialists entirely
cured me in a few days. Prev
ious to their treatment was
on crutches for several years"
Evening journal., 1906-11-14
w 9 -
Nervous ProstratiOn

Mrs. Wilmer Fell, r. f. D..
No. /. Newark, Del. had Nerv-
GUS Prostration for one year
and was completely cured by
Hermann staff Of Specialists.
Evening journal., 1906-11-14

Mr.. J. ]. Winkieis Of Nc. 1906
Shallcross avenue, city. says
Il contracted Eczema during
the Spanish American War. Tho
Hermann stan OF Specialists
cured me iifi few days after
had suffered for years"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-19
CONSCIENCE STRICKEN
CONVERTED TO RELIGION, DE.
SERTER SURRENDrRs.
LEFT NAVY FIVE YEARS AGO
Is Now Minister, but Believes a
Jealous Woman Gave Detec.
tiVes d Tip.

Washington. u. Co.. Conscience.
stricken. Rev. James Il. Slayton, Jr.,
presented himself to the assistant sec.
rotary of the navy and asked that he
be arrested for deserving the navy ,
years ago. Slaytun said that his con.
version 10 religion and service as u
minister OF the gospel caused him to
see the wrong he had done in leaving
the service. and he requested that
he b. tried for the crime. lie was
accompanied 10 the navy department
by officers OF the salvation Army
with whom he has been associated in
religious work Mr Ncwbrrry referred
Slayton to Capt Wilson, who is in
charge of enlisted men
After hearing Slayton's story, The
captain ordered him to report at the
Washington navy yard, and surren.
der himself to officers. who would
put him in prison and hold him for
courrmartial.
Aye aye, sir will report there
on nay honor. sir" Slayton replied. as
he sau'ed the officer and backed
away from him
An hour later Slayton reported 10
the navy yard
At the navy yard the commandant
told SIaytou 10" could not be- held be.
cause Of the statue Of limitation. clay.
ton loft IN" navy yard with Brig. Gen.
Little NJ the salvation Army. and
together they conducted Il meeting ON
the street when SlaytOu told the
crowd Of his misiOr'uncg
Slayton was arrested a. Mycrsdale
Pa, by a detective but escaped from
uo officer, and came 10 Washington
TO surrender himself He explained
to IN" officers at The navy depart
mont that he is a regularly ordained
minister Of the Evangelical assucia-
ton and has charge a. Mycrsdalc II
Is charged by Slayton that a woman
I'm Cleveland who IS Jealous nj him.
and WAS angry because of his recent
marriage tu another woman caused
h" detective. 70 pursue him
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-19

a Florida man has devised a scheme
by which he declares any man can
make his own ice at cost Of ten
cents 4 hundred pounds, the process
taking only five minutes. He adver.
tised widely that he would give the
formula to the world Mt the rate Of
two dollars a head This beats the
cold and tedious business of cutting
ice or building an expensive ice fac.
tory from his standpoint, but the Unit.
ed States postal authorities say the
only trouble with the scheme Is It Is
n fraud.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-19
Reception at the Cuban Palace.

Hayana-Mrs. Taft and Mrs.
Bacon held a reception in the main
salon Of the palace. 1t was attend.
ed by several hundred Cubans and OH.
ers, including almost all the army and
navy officers here. The municipal
band played American and Cuban airs
in the park opposite the palace dur.
ing the reception, which was informal
and enjoyable. Gov. Taft gave a din.
ner IL the palace TO the naval officers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-19
Serious Damage In Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Okla.-Advlces from the
important cotton section OF Ok.
lahoma and Indian territory are to the
effect that tho crop was materially
damaged by this weeks frost. Tho
crop was practically made, but much
OF the cotton has not yet matured,
nd the plant In that stage will be
killed. A conservative estimate CLEANED
from the reports places the yield at
one-halt bale per acre.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-19
DUG UP DEAD CODES.
Terrorrsts Force Priest to Give His
Solemn Blessing Over hem.

Lod2 Russian Poland An immense
.rowa c&humcd N" bodies Of the ter.
.o'st- hanged here dur,us the morn.
ing collected offerings for cot
fine and forced a priest ro Civ,
his solemn bic sing While this wal
going on, a squadron Of Cossacls sud.
denly appeared, and charged the
crowd, beating the people with whips
and swords, Many persons were in.
jured and 80 were arrested. The
CossaCks compelled their prisoners to
rebury the bodies OF the tcrrurist-.
There was a second sitting of the
drumhcad Court.martial, and more cx-
ccu'iOns are expected today.
The strike has spread to the neigh
boring cities OF Zgicrz and pabianl.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-19

A new law OF France provides for q
rest day" and even gay Paris is TAX
ing to the idea with relish. In fact.
the employees in some establishments
which have disrcgardcd the require
ments OF the law are in such earnest
that they have made lively demons.
tration. 1t is evident that great
many French people are more willing
TO observe Sunday than has been sup.
posed And as the law Is in the in.
terest OF good morals as well as good
order, there will be general approval
Of those who seek to enforce 1t.