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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-02
SUNDAY REST
BILL IN HOUSE
Both Branches of Legislature
Pass Many Bills
Both

Boise. Idaho, March .. Yester-
day the house passed the Johnston
Sunday rest bill. Ii provides for the
closing Of saloons on Sunday and all
but necessary business. IL further
prohibits some forms Of sport Places
Of amusement must also be kept
closed. Baseball is not prohibited.
When the matter came up IN the
house there was q conflict whether
Johnston's original bill, No. 9s, or
his substitute, No. IT'S. should be
passed. The latter prohibited the
keeping open Of saloons and also pro
hibited boisterous amusements. The
language OF the bill seemed too indie
finite to the members, and II was I'm.
ally disposed OF, being killed by q
vote OF q to IS. Then the discussion
Of the original bill opened.
THE VOTE.
The bill passed by the following
vote:
Yeas-Abbott, Anderson Of Bling
ham, Anderson Of Nez Perez, Barry,
Brooks, Clark, Finstead, Fogg. Free
hafer. Grimmett, Harris, Johnston,
Jones of Latah, Jones Of Oneida,
Jones OF ShOshone, Keith, KiIlpack.
Mcleod, McCraeken, Miles, Mul
laley, Redman, Seawell. Shaw, Stan.
ford, Saith. Vessels, West, White.
Within, Williams, Wyman and
Speaker Hunt, total 33.
Nays - Ballantyne, Bennion, Brad
ley, Cavanah, Conner, Cunningham,
Gleason, Huddelson. Lovesy, Rossi
Surridge, Taylor, Weaver aud Web
ster, total IA.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-02

I Tho Merry Maids we're charmingly
entertained this afternoon at the home
Of Miss Lillian Kennedy.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-02
IN THE SENATE.

During the day the senate passed q
large number OF bills, as follows.
Il. h. 1873, by Wyman Providing
for erection Of statue ut the nation
al capital Of former Senator George
L. shogp. II. b. 100, By the ash
and game committee.
b. s. 81, by notwithstanding q
grain commission for uniform grading
Of grain through the state.
$. y, 80, by Truitt To insure bet.
ter education OF dentists aud to regu-
late the practice OF that profession.
s. u. 60, by MeCutcheon Amend
ing section 4426 Of the statutes con.
corning exceptions aud the settlement
thereof.
:. u. 90, by MeCuteheon ~ Amend.
ing section 20 Of the present act with
regard 10 the appropriation and other
division Of the public waters.
s. b. 100, By Pence Providing
that the rate Of interest to be occurred
for county moneys on deposit In hank
be decided upon by the county com.
missioners nj their regular April
meeting.
s. d. 100, by Manso Providing
legal establishment Of an elgth grade
examination Of pupils for entrance
into high schools.
II. d. %, By WymAn- Providing
that defects aud insufiioiencies In an
undertaking ON an appeal b. deemed
waived unless notice In writing Il
given thereof.
II. b. liz by CasselI-providing
for proper labelling Of packages Of
high explosives.
II. Is. loG. by the judiciary CON-
mittee Providing that prosecuting
attorneys be authorized To fle new
complaints ia criminal acts where
original complaint Was defective or
void.
/ s b. ~, by Jensen.
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voted against IL.
II. Is. l64, by Jones Of Latah--
For eradication Of Russian thistles.
II. b. 2Os, By Gleason To give
the duty Of inspecting weights and
measures TO the dairy, food aud oil
inspector.
II. b. ISIS, BY CAvanah--Requ,ring
train dispatchers and railroad au-
thoEities TO notify station agents and
telephone exchanges az 10 the hour Of
arrival Of delayed trains.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
WHAT FINGERS ARE WORTH
IN THE EYES OF THE LAW

The diReren. fingers are far from haV-
ing the same value in the eyes oi the
law with reference To their functional
utilization. Much the most important is
the thumb. for without il apprehension
would be very imperfect. The hand IS
uo longer uincerS. bHt merely claw,
when deprived of the thumb. a may be
estimated that the thumb represents
fully ,Hird Of the total value of the
mana The French courts allow Il TO
8 uar cent value for the right hand,
ana 10 10 d for the left, the Austrian
schedule gives from - per cent for the
left 10 = per cent for the right; in Ger
many - To y per cent and even as
high as 333 per cent has been awarded
The percentage Is based on 100 as the
total Industrial value o. the hand pre-
vlous TO the accident loss OF 50 per
cent representing half Of the value, etc
The total loss of the index causes
an iEcapacitv estimated at 10 10 Is per
cent In Austria. i6 10 20 per cent in
Germany, "a per cent for the left hand
and % per cent for the right ny Italian
courts; the French allow Is per cent
The middle finger is Of much more
importance than the index. says Or.
Meignan. whom We are citing, ana who
is no small authority. for great loss
Of force is observed in the land when
the finger is ampuIated. Yet almost
ali the authorities aseribe less import
ance to fl than the index The Italian
law allows per cent. the Austrian . "a
10 per cent
The ring ringer is the least import
ant It's fatal loss often does not cause
inca OacitV. The Austrian tariff assim-
Hates this finger 10 the middle one. The
italian law Is liberal, with . per cent.
The French and German tribunals often
refuse indemnity considering he in
capacity resulting from the loss as very
small
The little finger may be compared 20
the ring. except in the professions in
which il serves as point Of support
tor the hand. II may be remarked here
that the artist has no. been taken MO
consideration iH these ases,-Philadei-
mia Record
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Illness Of Nj. Widen.r.

Recent news from Philadelphia an
nounc=s the serious Illness Of f. A. g.
Widenrr. known 10 the business world
sS tar miliionIire stree. railway mag
nate. and 10 che ara world as the pos
SCISSOR of one OF the finest collections
OF paintings 81 tie ia masters. a. well
as thc work ~ many modern painters
OF w-ll--s-sbiisled reputation SIT.
Wid-ner Is "a prominent patron OF J'hn
= Sargent, having given him commits
sions Tor family portraits. Mr. Sargent
.ias also painted Two portraits OF sir.
Wldrnrr Tine nrst portrait. suggestive
of ths character Of AIR. WideHer as e
Gu1ueier. does not seem 20 have given
the utmost satisfaction and 81 the time
of Sargenrs latest visit 90 this country.
Doe, painted a more IlatIeriHg portrait OF
tie millionaire, respondent 30 his even
iHs suit and using az a background "a
suggestion of the picture gallery with
il- abundance OF costly works of ART
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Bnnkman a Leader

John Henry Br,ukmau. tie newly
elected president Of Central Labor Tn
ion. is among The best known Young
men of this city and in the ranks or
organized labor he IS q leader.
lie is a man OF pleasing personality.
possessed Of a strong magnetic influence.
great executive ability. and good edu-
cation, conservative IN his expression of
opinions. fluent eoHversationallst. a
writer of no mean ability. and a strong
debater and eloquent speaker make him
one OF The most popular and Influential
men in this country He enjoys a ma
tional reputation as champion of
lsbors rights. Won ON Tie TOstrums Of
national and International conventions
Of the American Federation of Labor
ard other labor bodies. where ne has de-
livered eloquent appeals for Iabor's
cause. winning for himself in the daily
and trades journals the title OF "iabOr's
silver-tonsued orator"
Mr.. Brinkman l. Q native Of Garden
vile Baltimore county. Md. and has
been a citizen OF Washington for twenty
years By trade he is a carriage ana
wagon worker lie was the organizer
of Washington Local No. =. Carriage
and Wagon Workers International In
ion. Subordinate 10 the Carriage and
Wagon Workers Union Of North Amer
lea and the American Federation of
Labor representing his union as the dc-
credited delegate To the Central Labor
Union. Of when he is now head For
a number # years he was the editor Of
the Union Herald. a labor journal Of
national prominence. He is one Of Sam
uel Gomper's close personal friends and
one Of his advisers in matter connected
with the American Federation of Labor
lie is an active member OF Metropolis
Lodge No. 10. Independent Oroder of
Odd Fellows. OF this city. He numbers
his friends here aud ali over the country
hy the thousand and thev predict for
him the leadership Of national promin-
ence IN labors cause.
Asked by a Times reporter. II under
his administration OF Central LABOR Tn
ion. whether or not he would advocate
any new or radical policy for that BODY
he said: Central Labor Union viii he
conducted along purely business lines.
Every committee will be expected 10 do
its whole duty. otherwise. others viii BE
appointed that viii do tie work. The
organization represents over oae-third
of the population of the District: il
will proceed cautiously concerning every
matter. and VIII take no action without
first thoroughly informing itself; no
! resolutions o. other action Will be rail
| roaded through: deliberatiOu. conserva-
| tism WiIl be the cardinal principles and
hasty action OF radical action viii not
| be a part OF this administration. / do
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
The KOseiuszko Competltion-

competition having Tor its purpose tls
s"'rrtiru Of "a suitable design Tor The
N"seiuszh" monument Co be- given nr
GH~ PoliSh-AmericauS to the, United
states, and 10 occupy when erected the
corner OF Lafayette Park. opp0slt- tl-
COSMOS CLUB resulted FOO bringing ,o
this city rHr WORKS of twenty scuIpturs
ot Polish birth The general t1ousat
~ Tile competition strongly emphasized
the struggles OF the Revolutionary De-
Ti"d- ana the dHaI triumph uf liberty
From tine models submitted which were
arranged for ihe convenience, of lie
expert jury and the commission ~ the
Government in the basement OF the Cor
corau Gallery. there seemed to De- a
tendency "n the part or competitors Ia
provide designs which would narmauize
al. hitecturaly with monuments al
ready occupying positions Boo taiz park
erected % RoeHaInbe8u ara Lafayette.
Such limitations are not u-Ipful 90
that Independent expression ~ art
thought which should prevail il 4u-g Ii
composition Ia two instances "a radical
departure was made from the souven-
udnai lzed formula one presented in
len OF the customary base and pedestal.
section Of ID foTuncatiCu. another dc.
slEn decidedly original showed
Iedestai iaukei on TWO sides with
spirited horses. whose drapeI riders
We're trampling under foot mauElcd
most but family suggested by the de-
sign Tho hsure surmountins trr
pedestal IS calm and lacking the spirited
action of most az the figures REPRESENT
i"g kosciuszAo. the design as whole
is Mighty imaginative. and suggested
The costly price In the harvest at death
ny which freedom becomes possible. Cat
OF the twenty designs submitted. bu-
two were from the United States. one
OF tuese being from PhiIsdelphis. the
othes from Chicago. The three designs
from which are inal selection viii be
made were ali from sculptors residing
abroad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Prospects for New Building.

Much interest is being manifested by
tile employees in Director Sulivan's re-
communication for a new building far the
recommendation of the bureau. which
was transmitted to- Congress durius the
past week by Secretary Shaw. with a
very strong favorable recommendation
Director sullivan points out The imper-
alive need of "A new building In order To
provide ample quarters for the iucreas-
ing work OF the bureau. and 10 relieve
The condition of congestion that is al
Ieady manifest ia many al iHc diyls-
ions
Director Sullivan ia his letter 10 Sec
letary Shaw, says THE only adequate
provision that can he made 90 enable
this bureau 20 furnish The quantity OF
notes and securities required under eN-
!sJ.ng law, ana such increase as may be
required bv the natural growth of the
country, by future legislation 10 pro-
Vide for more frequent redemption OF tile
circulating notes and certificates. and ua
give greater elasticity 20 the currency.
Is the erection of "a new building for its
use. Further extensions to the present
building are out Of the question. The en-
tire site is now occupied as far as il is
possible 10 utilize IT,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Exhibit at Yeerhof,s.

In NeorhoTs F street galleries two
small but interesting exhibitions are
now in progress. The exhibition OF oil
paintings contains portrait Of a wom-
an by Romney. family portraits OF Lord
and Lady Raglan by Sir Henry Rae
burn; marine by Jongkind; a picture
of cattle by TrOyOn; a ploWman by
Jacob Maris. and cottage interior by
Neuhuys. the celebrated genre painter
of the Dutch school All OF the pie
lures mentioned are crcditable examples
OF the work Of these renowned artists.
The collection OF architectural studies
by Jules GueTin is small but sufficient to
give an intelligent estimateof thevalue of
his WORK which possesses marked per-
sonality in the selection of his studies,
10 this is added excellent drawing and
q technique which accentuates the Or
iginality o. his works Familiar sub
jects such as a section Of the Capitol.
the Washington Monument. and the
south front of the White House are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing

That il is possible 10 do something 10
assist the women piece workers IN the
Government Printing Office, Who &C
eordiisg To newspaper reports, are max
ing little or nothing because OF lack OF
work in the bindery folding and sewing
rooms. is maid plain by statement au-
thOriZed by Director Sullivan.
The famine in certain sections of the
printing office is ia contrast 10 the feast
now prevailing in the bureau. For this
reason Il has been suggested that IL
would be we'll 10 have the bureau take
on some of the surplus help OF the
printery. This phase OF a. ease was
presented 10 Director Sullivan and he
expressed a willingness 10 do what he
could 10 relieve the situation. lie au-
thoFizes the announcement that he Will
give consideration 20 all applications for
transfer that may be made by the wO-
men piece hands who desire 10 be trans
fcrTCd "a his bureau
"A point that should not be over
looked. however. 90 said Mr. Sullivan. lis
that the entrance salary for printer s.
assistants is only Sl.e5 per CAV. which is
Increased % $3.50 per day az the end Of
six months. II is necessary that the
applicants be in good health as the
HoTk here is more or less trying
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
BIG FORTUNES IN SABLES
OF QUEEN AND cZARINA

The tWO most extensive sable coats
in the world are worn by the Empress
o. Russia and Queen Maud Of NORWAY.
The Emnrcss' coat IS made from pV~e
~ables the best which could be OBJ
tanned IN Eurcre and IS valued by an
exrert in furs at ANYTHING between
SEE 90 and siO00eo while tina which
Creen Maud wore at the guiidhsn on
Wednesday would he worth nearly half
as much.
The mauaFer Of q Regent street firm
=7id that within che lest two wears the
price of sable had Increased by - per
cent and was still going mp
The price is practically prohibitive, 90
ne said. land We have to find p sub
stitute M top Russian sable, smar; sets
81 which cost as much as 81 000 II the
sa re were madc in real sable the price
would he = boUt $3.50 or more
There Is % mich gambling ID sahies
- the~e Is 81 t-e stock exchange The
furriArs have all sold oIrt and tn. de-
ma1d Is Still great People are nON he
Ginning t. pass sahlAs down as heir
Io0ns-@~d valuable they are. too. at
$3.50 skin. "-LondoD Mirror.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Ar Feature at Jamestown.

new departure in the artistic fea-
lures Of "A large exposition will be in
augurated at the jamestown Exposition.
Al this exposition instead of depending
upon expensive architectural plans
landscape gardening viii form the chief
attraction. and numerous fruit trees
have been planted about the grounds
These trees will be ia bloom when the
exposition opens. and il is hoped that
the expenditure in this direction VIII
result Ia the selection of adjacent build
ing sites so that an exhibition suburb
viii result from the aJJractiveness OF the
grounds which have been carefully
planned with this object i'm view.
The two most prominent public works
of art viii be statue of Pocahoutas by
William Ordway Partridge. and a statue
of john Smith by William Cooper
These statues viii permanently remain
upon the sites chosen for their erection.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
ARI Is . $

Ry far the most prominent feature in
the art interests OF this city during The
past week was the annual convention
OF the American Institute Of Architects
In session during the past week. The
occasion was Of more than usual Inter-
est, as il marked the close OF the first
half century Of existence Of the insti-
ute. and IL was also the 0ceasiGH Of
the first presentation of the medal Of
the institute. Sir Aston Webb, proba-
bly, the foremost architect of Great
Britain. on whom the medal was con-
ferred, Was the guest Of honor. and the
reception 10 the members of the insti-
Iute ON Monday evening al tie residence
OF Charles IA. FfOulke. the president Of
the National Society OF the Fine Arts,
the reception and the exercises connect
ed with the presentation Of the medal
at the CorcOTan Gallery OF Art. on
Tuesday evening" the annual banquet
al the New Willard, on Wednesday
evening. ana the tea and reception az
the OctagOn building on Wednesday
afternoon, were among The social events
The report of the committee on archi-
tectural education was yaiua bic con-
trlbution 20 architectural literature the
chairman OF tie committee Ralph
ADAMS Cram. is the architect ia charge
nf the Government extensions 10 the
military schools at West Point a work
which ranks In Importance with the
work now being carried on at Annapolis.
The idea OF postgraduate course in
Washington mad a marked influence on
the future events OF the convention
About two years ago the American
Institute Of Architects purchased the
well-known Octagon building at Eight
eenth street and New York avenue
The committee lntUsted with raising
the remaining 3l5.eo Of the $1,000 paid
Tor this property reported during the
1Fst session Of The convention that
aSH1 was SIN unpaid The suggestion
Of a school or Fine Arts ia this city
stimulated the interest in the Octagon 10
such an extent that a committee was
appointed 10 raise the remaining amount
during The noon recess OF Monday The
sum was raised and more money than
was needed 10 clear the Octagon from
debt was forthcoming
The report OF the committee ou nm
piled arts and sciences presented tie
needs for more universal education
Of the classes iu art matters. and a re-
tuin 70 the days when art was lived by
Tue people and when artists received
Their training from within. ana being
banded together as brothers. d-veloped
from association and mutual sympathy
AN ideal that made for Tie best things
IN art. The Art and Crafts movement
las not as yet been an advantage to
Tie architect except ss 10 tends 10 a
more general Irt educalion and love Tor
beauty among 81 the people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
JOHN H. BRINKMAN,
Who Heads the Carriage Workers
Strike Committee.

not mean BIZ This that radical measures
have been "a part of liz history in the
Tast.'
Leaders Of organized labor in the Dis
t~IcI Of columbia. VINO have giten Tie
matter thought slew with grear sails
faction the Industrial Ouurok for the
year 1866.
Reliable statistics iu tie possession Of
leaders Of the various building trades
unions give the assurance that with
the opening 0f spring Washington viii
eHler upon building era thar viii sur
pass Ia volume any previous year OF
her history In an other lines Of in-
dUsuy. in which skilled organic ID labor
enters. the future Is all thar could 1e
wished for
Al tie present tlme skilled and u.-
skilled labor is employed a good wages
and working fun time what percent
age Of the great mass of Iab0riug men
rot a present employed is 50 small thaJ
IL does H0J enter as a factor into the
consideration
Emmett l.. Adams, president of Cen
ral labor Union. r7kes the enthusiastic
view that never before in the history
or organized labor IN the District has
promising for O. great wave Of prosperity.
Industrial activity in an lines of trade
add employment AT good wages for
every skilled and unskiIled mechanic
who seeks work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Novel VACATION Plan.

The officials OF the bureau have adopt
I'd novel plan in the matter Of granting
annual leave, which Is entirely different
from the method Of any other depart
ment OF bureau in Washington, but
which is rendered necessary b. the
great volume OF work constantly press
ing on the bureau. A certain number OF
employees from each division viii each
week be required 10 take leave. the
names To be drawn from q hat. IL is
hoped ny Jhis method To keep every
press going at all times This il has been
hard 10 do heretofore because of the re-
quests for leave being heavier at Ger
tain seasons than NJ others Under the
present arrangement leave viii he equal
iv distributed over the entire year. so
that by the end of the year an will have
had their share OF leave and the service
al tEe bureau be- not crippled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13

Miss Flora Pierce. vino was selected
for appointment on the rolls Of the
commission at $50 per annum. entered
on duty in this commission January -
Miss Margaret Maurer, who has been
serving under temporary appointment
at $50 per snnum, was given temporary
appointment at $500 per annum, effective
January T. Mss Maurer Is at present
IN the sJenographers' room Of the di-
vision Of appointments.
lngwald SteeusOn. a legal resident Of
Iowa. who entered upon probationary
appointment on December 10. 1875. was
promoted from clerk al 500 per anuum
to clerk Al $50 per annum. elective
January I, vice Aiiss Maurer, OF the
stenographers' room. promoted. Mr.
Steenson has charge Of the files of eX-
animation papers in the division Of APP
poinments.
IRA o. TWeedy. "A legal resident OF
Iowa. entered on duty in the division Of
appointments on January . Mr. Tweedy
was selected for appointment at $50
per aunum. lie. has been given charge
Of the correspondence files in the di-
vision of appointments
William r. l.. BOeckhaus. of Missouri,
viii be rendered probationary appoint
ment ON the rolls of the commission at
a salary OF s721 per annum. His as
signment 20 duty viii be in the division
of appointments. Pending the accept-
ance ana reporting for duty Cf ljr.
| Boeckhaus. a temporary appointment
will be made a. this position.
/ The manual OF examinations, revised
/ to January I, 1917. has been approved,
and an edition of 30O10 copies viii be
| printed.
Miss Edith H. Blrtmess who is or
/ tbe temporary clerk register from Ohm.
has been given temporary appointment
/ az sI20 per aunum, 10 date from Jan
uary 8 1901 pending filling the va
cancy resulting from the death of Wal
I Ter A Wilson
The following promotions have been
| approved by the commission. and Will
take effect on the dates mentioned; Guy
/ 3. Wooster. from 1000 % l.2o0, effective
| January I. pending the return to duty o;
/ Dan F. Higgins. of the application
I division. Mr.. Wooster is employed in
/ the Office Of the secretary of the seventh
( civil service district Chicago. ILL.,;
/ Parker A. HOrd. OF the examining diTi-
/ sion. from $3.50 10 Sl,eo3 temporarily
| effective January 1. vice Guy b. Woos-
/ ter. temporarily promoted; Elmer W
/ Pardee, Of the rural carrier division
from $40 10 5000, temporarily, effective