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The Washington times., 1904-12-05
DISTRICT COMMITTEE
TO MEET ON THURSDAY

Although it has not been definitely
decided, the probabilities are that the
District Committee Of the House will
hold Its first meeting next Thursday
the committees regular meeting day.
Representative BabcOck, chairman OF
the committee, announces that he viii
take up first those bills most favored
by the Commissioners and most widely
affecting the District al large. In this
catalogue are the bills 10 improve the
present method OF opening minor streets
and alleys, TO provide for the destruc-
tiOn of insanitary buildings, TO give the
Commissioners control and supervision
Of street railway companies IN the Dis
trict, and 10 establish a system of num-
hers 10 clearly designate parcels and
lots OF land in the suburbs Of Wash
ington.
One problem confronting the Commits
siOners and the committee is the step
10 be taken 10 provide for the removal
Of snow and ice from sidewalks as the
SNOW and Ice law" of last winter has
been declared null and void. AS yet no
decision has been reached III the mat
ter 50 far as can be found out.
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Allison and Cockrell.

one or the most youthful looking SEN
ators on the floor today was not one Of
the men of short service. but was, In
TACT, the dean OF that distinguished
body, Senator William Boyd Allison Of
Iowa. This veteran Senator has been in
continuous service in the upper house
since March 4. 1873 and hence has com
pleted thirty-one years Of work there
Yet is step is as springy and his every
action as alert as If he were a man
twenty years younger
One Of the touching features Of the
day was the evident sincerity Of the
greetings given to Senator Allison 3
ranking minority colleague. Senator
COckrell of Missouri. who seems destined
10 leave the Senate a few months hence
TO accept an appointive Office under the
administration. These two pillars Of
the Senate have served together on
many occasions when The ranking mem
bers of the opposing sides were called
upon for some duty of official procedure,
and there was today an evident appre-
citation. by many Of their colleagues. OF
the fact that another man would soon
supplant the tall gaunt Missourian on
such occasions of ceremony.
Senator CockreH was given most cor
dial greetings today by all his col
leagues. irrespective OF party. TO name
those who would like 10 second ex-Sec-
retary Roots suggestion that the Mis-
souri, Legislature might so far forget
craftsmanship as TO Te-elect COckrell,
would be TO record the names OF prac-
tically all the most noted Iaen OF the
Senate.
These veterans have come 10 rely
upon Cockren's judgment ON all mat
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Opening Day Incidents
About the Senate Wing
Tiger of the Jungle" Is Greeting Meted Out
TO Mormon Batter Dubois-AIlson JuVe-
nile-Mourning Over Cockrel.

one personal feature of the day IN the
Senate wing of the Capitol was the
good-humored jesting which "a number
of Senators INDUCED In at the expense
OF Senator Fred r. Dubois OF Idaho, one
OF the most popular men on the minority
side
The Senator's unceaslng efforts against
polygamy and the political activity Of
the Mormon Church were promptly
seized upon as subject for comment
and Witticism by many of his colleagues
on greeting him today.
II was he who fought so untiringly for
a declaration In the Democratic plat
form last July against polygamy. and
ne was successful. This was the basis
Of the story which got into circulation
today.
When the smoOt case came up last
spring il was announced that one of the
attorneys for Sm0ot would be W. Z
Boran, OF BOis City, the attorney gen
eral Of Idaho. BOran is one OF the best
known lawyers in that part OF the
Northwest, and is a Republican. He
did not appear here for Smoot, but held
himself in reserve for the national cam
Daign IN Idaho.
lie was anxious TO defeat his Demo-
cratic friends. Dubois and ex-senator
Heittelo. who was running for gov
ernn". The Democrats put up an active
anti-MormOn fight Definite charges
against a score Of MormOns were made
by c, NJ owen, the anti-Smoot inves-
tigator, challenging Boran to proceed
under the law against alleged Offenders
To this challenge Boran made the re-
"A
bois' friends in the Senate:
am not after the snipe OF the vail
ley am after the tiger OF the Jungle
Fred =. Dubois"
II anyone al the Capitol today saw
Dubois smile broadly as another Sena-
tor approached and made some iocular
comment, Il was dollars 10 doughnuts
that he was Just inquiring after the
healt1 OF the Tiger OF the Jungle"
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Sleet and slush was braved today by
large number of callers at the White
House The majority We're Senators and
Representatives. who following the usual
custom, came 10 pay their respects TO
the President There was a general
jubilation over the tremendous Repub-
Hcan victory last November.
Tariff revision was discussed by a few
of the national lawmakers. but most
of the visitors came for social calls.
William r. WulcoX, who is 10 be
New Hcrks new postmaster, called with
William d. Murphy president of the
Union League Club They spent quite q
while with the President talking over
affairs relative 10 the Office. IL is AIr
WiloCx's idea 10 institute certain re-
forms in the office. which he thinks will
improve the postal service. Mr. Will
cox and Alr Murphy .s,led on Senator
Platt q pay their respects. and also
later had a talk with Postmaster Gen
eral Wyuue. Mr.. WillcoX's nomination
VIII go 30 the Senate tomorrow
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Brape SLeet and SLuSh
To Call on President
Senators, Representatives, and Others Crowd
White House Offices TO Pay Respects TO
Mr. ROOseVet-SOme Tariff Talk

Senator Kean Of New Jersey called to
pay his respects and TO introduce TO
the President Gen. S. D. Dickinson. sec
retary Of state in New Jersey: Julian
kean, brother. and B, Nj. Renner, Of
Hoboken. Speaking in regard To tariff
revision. Senator Kean said: We had
better let the matter sleep awhile. There
should be no hurry about il"
People out my way" remarked ReD-
resentative Martin of South Dakota
ARE very prosperous. While they are
not clamOring for revision, they are
like the President moderate tariff re-
visionists 1 think the tariff can be re-
yised al the regular long session. and do
not regard an extra session necessary. %
The following Kansans called 10 con-
gTatulate the President on his election
and 10 pay their respects. Senator Long
Dave Mulyane. national committeeman;
Senator Dietrich. Representatives Cal
deThead. Scott. and Campbell
Among Senators who came 10 shake
hands with the President We're Senators
Ankeny Hopkins. Bard and Quarles-
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COL. v. R. DENNY
DIES IN TENNESSEE
Was One Of Mark Twain's "Innocents
Abroad"-His Career in
Winchester.

WINCHESTER. Va. Dec. 5.-A tele-
gram received here announces the death
in Nashville. Tenn. OF Col William r.
Denny. who was for many years one OF
the most prominent citizens OF Win
chester. He was a merchant tailor in
the early years Of his business career,
but closed up his business during the
civil war
In 1867 he was a member of Mark
Twain's "Innocents Abroad" party, and
was an intimate friend OF Mr. Clemens
Mark Twain, travelling with MIN ex-
tensively.
He was formerly president of the
Winchester and Potomac Railroad. He
started the Winchester Paper Mills. the
Winchester Gas Company. and the
Union Bank
Colonel Denny built the Southern
Methodist Church here. He started the
movement 70 remove SO unknown Con
federate dead 10 StOneWaH Cemetery,
Winchester. and was the leading spirit
that carried into execution lhe efeeloll
OF the monument 10 the memory OF
the Confederate dead, dedicated In 1919:
He was also one OF the founders o.
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Colonel Denny was WOrshipful master
Of Hiram Lodge Of Masons, and assist
ed IN initiating President Mckinley
when he was a soldier during the civil
war.
Colonel Denny's wife was Miss Mar
garet A. Collins, sister of Rev. John \.
Collins, a noted Methodist pulpit orator.
He is survived by one son, the KeY.
Dr Collins Denny. of Wander bllt Uni
versiIy. Nashville, at whose home he
died. and by two daughters. Mrs Haf-
vey ]. Campbell, OF st. Joseph, MO-
and Mrs ID. NJ James. OF New Haven
Conn. Another son. Sergt. John Denny
United States Army. was killed in the
Philippines several years ago. Colonel
Denny was born AT Stephen city. this
county. on February 4. lS25. His body
will be buried here on Wednesday morn
ing.
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reu Fixed the time Of meeting at y
o'clock noon
Death Announced.
Mr. Peurose, Pennsylvania, was rec
oguized. As he arose in his place the
chamber was hushed. Il have a sad
duty TO perform" he said, that of an
nQIucing the death OF my hOnpred col
league. Matthew Stanley Quay"
He said he would not al This time
speak of the sterling qualities Of the
absent one. but az "a later day would
ask the Senate TO join him IA paying
due tribute 10 "a departed member.
A resolution yolciug the deep regret
of the Senate over the death OF NJ
Quay was presented and adopted.
Mr. Lodge, Massuchusetts1 followed
He announced the death or Senator g.
l.. Hoar. Ia presenting resolutions OF
respect which We're agreed 20. Ee sald
he would ask the Senate 90 Join WITH
him in paying tribute 40 hls deceased
colleague memory M "a Llef Gay
The SeuaICl then presented n ftao-
luton Lr0tidiuE that as "a iurtHcf marx
OF respect 10 the memory Of the tate
Senator Quay and the late Senator
H0ar. adjournment be- taken. II was
agreed 10. -, go.
-TLe Senate stands adjourned until J.
o'clock noon, tomorrow. announced tHr
Presiding CceLcer.
The session had lasted just ewel'c
minutes.
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COULD NOT GET
INTO GALLERIES

Many prominent men sought In vain
for admission 10 the galleries Of the
house this morning.
The seats had been assigned long in
advance and there was no room for the
late comers.
Among the disappointed was Governor
Frazier Of Tennessee, who had brought
a party Of fifty from Philadelphia, where
the cruiser Tennessee was launched on
SATURDAY,
Representatiye-elect Thomas OF Ohio.
headed another party OF disconsolates,
Whlch nclnded the speaker Of the Ohio
house OF representative
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JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
WANTS FIVE MILLIONS

The jamestown Exposition wants
S5,OoJ,OJ0 from the Government of the
United States for the uses Of the exposi-
tlon, instead OF the S5.aJ0.0l0 asked at
the last session. A bill asking for this
appropriation was introduced in the
House this morning by Representative
Maynard OF Virginia
Ine bul makes some other changes in
the nature OF the Government aid asked
The principal, though, Is The increased
appropriation
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rlue. secured the sanction Of the House
10 an extension Of time until January
for the Merchant Marine Commission 10
make its report
Representative Bingham (Rep. Pa
and Representative Gillett lRep, Mass)
offered resolutions OF regret upon the
death of Senator'S Quay and Hoar The
resolutions We're adopted and at 1852
as a mark of respect the House ad-
jnuOred.
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FAV0RS NEW METHOD
OF ASSIGNING SEATS

Representative GHlett Of Massachu-
setts has new method Of assigning
seats TO members OF the House OF Rep
resentatives. and today Introduced a
resolution TO carry his ida into effect.
He wants the members who have
served longest 10 enjoy the choice OF
seats.
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QUITE THE REVERSE

We'll, remarked the Arctic explor-
er 1t can scarcely be said that you
people live on the fat OF the land
That's So replied the intelligent
Eskimo we live on the fat OF the sea
mostly-whale blubber and the Ike o.
that. '-Philadelphia Ledger.
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MEMBERS
ARE SWORN IN

Sneaker cannon tt tllET eN4 bAAt- e-
rooa. convened the House.
The babel OF voices was hushed while
Chaplain Coudeu raised his voice in
prayer.
lie thanked God for the glorious past
1f th- Republic and the ever b b-shLrning
present f- asked divine blessings upon
Congress and the President SO that with
''clear vision and wise and judicious
statl-mauship. he may preside with
equity and justice 10 ALL
Confusion Of Sound.
The closing words of prayer was the
signal for the resumption of the cOnfu-
sion ou Jhe floor
-TAe clerk VIII call the roll by States.
said Speaker Cannon, pounding Tor or
deI.
The voice Of the CLERK who obeyed
Tie order. could hardly be heard.
me ron call having been concluded.
IRA ID. Wood tEvp.. ith Dis. n j., r..
~ 'ioiI tDrm.. "a DIS. $. O.. Amos r.
Weber ltyp. 18th Dis. Ohio: ". Aubrey
4 huiuas fkep. successor ia the House
gi Senator Dick of OhIoJ; }. Thomas
knoWiand ltep., Cal, the successor of
secretary of Commerce and Labor Met
calD, elected 90 an uueXuired terms
were presented TO the House and The
--'--- '-t' fAi4li+-ir t'ltA 10 lItlu.
Helm Not Barred.
no effort was made 90 halt Mr. Heffn
the Aianamaa whose speeches in the
campaiga-declarius that but little
harm would have been done had "a dyna-
mite bomb exploded under President
Roosevelt and Booker Washington when
they dlned together at the White House
have been severely criticised.
A messenger from The Senate an
n0unced that the Senate nld appointed
"a committee 60 wait ou the President
and also that the Senate had adjourned
OUT oI respect 90 the memory OF SEN
utors Quay of Pennsylvania and IIoar
OF Md-sHCHusctt~
ON motion of Ar Burton lRep. OhioJ.
Speaker Cannon appointed Nh. Burton.
Mr.. Tawuey Gep-, Mimi, and Mr
williams Dem, Miss as committee
20 wait upon the President
Senate Notified
A resolution was adopted directing the
Secretary of The House 10 notify the
Senate that the House was ready for
business.
The hour of T. o clock noon was fixed
as the daily hour of meeting
General Grosvenor tRep.. ohio, chair
maA or the committee on merchant ma
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Times Want Ad Branch.

Want advertisements and subscrlp-
lions for the Evening and Sunday Times
VIII be received at regular Office rates at
W. G. Furr's Pharmacy. cor. 9th ST and
Maryland ave ne.
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ters, but especially on appropriations
and military affairs. as final and en-
tirely unsuseeptible 20 challenge on any
point Of error or baG judgment.
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HEADACHES FROM COLDS.

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes the
cause. To get the genuine call for the full
name and look for the signature Of f. W
NlOtt. = cents. nlal-m. w. f-lat
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SENATE SESSION
TWELVE MINUTES

Senator Platt of New York was the
first one 20 enter the brilliantly dec
GRATED senate chamber today lie toe
his seat on the front row OF the Re
publican side
Senator-olect p. g. Knox of PenusyI-
vania shortly after Joined hm The
TWO notables shared ia the generous con-
gratulations extended by Senators rs
they entered. until few moments be-
fore rhe gayel fell.
TiHman Amused.
Senator Tillman gave laugh that
penetrated every nook and corner or
the chamber when he found "a huge
floral design covering his desk
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana. Vice
President-elect. entered from th- lobby
Just a moment before the chaplain The
galleries recognized him and extended
him "a cordial greeting with au applause
That was husAed only by the sayeI of
President pro tenn. Frye.
The chaplain. the Rev. Edward Ev-
erett Hale. spread forth his hands iu
invocation. The members arose in thesr
places Many were concealed behind
The h0ru pieces that covered their
desks.
The theme OF the prayer was Love
Thy NeigLb0r As Thyseli-" Divine
guidance was asked Tor tine members
who had assembled -'for the great work
that they had been called 90 perform.
-'RememDer those whose faces We see
as well as those whose faces N- do not
see" hc prayed. 'aud those who have
been lifted 10 higher service. Bind us
together SO thai those whom We see
and those we 90 Uot see may be finally
fgtraH ID fta kingdom cod.
Roll Can.
''The clerk VIII read the roll" an
nounced the chair as tae members took
their seats and the hum iu Jhe chamber
and from the galleries was resumed.
Seveuty-three Senators responded 10
their names.
There IS "a quorum present" was the
announcement
During the call the pages were busily
engaged IN removing 20 the lobby and
committee rooms the floral tributes that
graced the Senators desks.
When the first formal resolution was
presented by Mr. Flatt tCouuJ. direct
ing the secretary 20 notify the House OF
Representative that The Senate was In
session and ready for business the
chamber had been almost stripped o. its
1oral beauty.
To Notify President
That resolution agreed TO- senator Al
lisOn was recognized 10 ask FOR the
adoption OF a resolution calling Tor the
appointment of a committee OF two
Senators 10 join q committee from the
house 70 wait upon the President and
inform him that Congress awaited his
pleasure.
Senator Allison Gowa). and Senator
Coekren tAio1 were named
A resolution presented by Mr. Cock
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DESKS BURIED
BENEATH FLOWERS

While initial days OF Congressional
sessions have seen more eXtrdvagant
floral displays than marked todays
show. Senators and Representatives
found their desks and chairs all but
buried in the heaps OF chrysanthemums.
carnations, and American Beauties that
had been sent 10 the Capitol by admir-
ing friends and constituents
Rare Was the Representative who was
entirely forgotten. So generously were
the Senators remembered thau even in
an OFT year, such as this. when there
are but two members Of the upper
chamber making initial bGws. it was
dimcult 10 find room for all tha tributes.
A Lavish Display.
II is when new Congress is meeting
for the hrst time that the flower show
represents au expenditure Of many
thousands OF dollars, but todays ef-
feet showed q lavish outlay. American
Beauties, costing from So 10 Sl5 a Dozen
were as profuse as viOlets in May
while gorgeous clusters OF ytHsw and
white chTysduLhemuus appeared every
where in both chambers. The red
carnations, SIN popular as ever among
those Congressman who We're Trends
of Mckinley, whose fayOrIte Hover IL
Ou an sides.
Reuubucan Representatives who had
close shayes il. their districts. were COM
plimented on final success, while those
Democrats who suffered defeat IN the
widespread landslide were told ia the
language OF the u.-.eTs, that they were
NOT forgotten by friends. Democrats
who just escaped, also got flowers,
Babcock Remembered.
Representative Babcock. who. as
chairman OF the Republican COngres-
sioual Committee managed TO increase
his party's house majority So substan-
TALLY. but just escaped defeat la his
home district IN Wisconsin. was the re-
ciplent of many tokens of felicitatiou.
What with his own flowers and the
overflow from various parts OF the room.
Speaker CauuOu's rostrum was a bank
OF color. "iucIe joe was able 10 sec
over the bTcastwJrk OF buds, but that
was about an
Minority Leader John Sharp Williams
Rcpresentativc DriscoIl received
dOTal scroll. bearing an inscription with
his majority at the last election, and the
words 10 the good Following. IL was
presented by constituents OF his New
Reprcsentative Serene +. Payne, Of
New York was remembered with an
Immense offering by the New York club
oil Wa shiugtou.
Specially Favored.
Senator Fairbanks, the Wee President
elect was selected for special honors,
and his consignments, after being pack-
ed about hls desk, OveriioWed ia all dI-
TvctlOuS.
senator Cockreu OF Missouri. who Is
spending biz last session in the Senate
on account OF the Republican victory IN
Missouri. was hOuored by men on both
sides Of the polite Al fence. Ia the now a.
line he was up among the leaders.
Senator Perkins received one OF the few
set pieces, standing arrangement of
immuTtellcs. bearing the Republican mia
joTlty iu California.
The Pennsylvania club. of Washing
ton, seat immense baskets 10 Senators
Fenrosc and Knox aad bouquets 10 the
representative OF the Pennsylvania
delegation on the House side
Senator Crane ~ Massachusetts who
succeeds senator floaF. received numer-
Gus offerings from admirers here and in
his home state.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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NOTlCE-That /. Adam Kraft. will
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Window Good quality Opaque Shades
-, L8c Best OIL Opaque zoe
Shades. scotch Holland 75c Hung free.
e.rr' VIII call with samples.
,sAMMoNs SCHMIDT. 80 = 81. nv.
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FUNERAL DESIGNS

or every descriptl1r.-modcrately priced.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-11-29

The Democratic clique neld star
chamber meetings last year as early as
tne month of January to make up it,
municipal ticket, as well As its county
ticket. It Is great on doing things ike
It says it has always done them, to say
nothing about the song and dance il
puts up about elinging to the ways Of
our forefathers. This being so and
there being only another moon until
January, the clique IS supposed to be
getting busy.
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would be much more graceful for
,ae Democratic sheets to cneerfnlly
submit to the viii fthe people instead
II berating taem in their soreness.
which seems 10 become more intensified
very day. But, such an awful ulcer
vas put on the Democratic party cleo
ion day by the American people tna'
lac puss only aggrayates all the more
a. it runs out and spreads. Poor fell
lows, They seem not able to help It
and the people may a well just let
them have It out. When they get ready
70 dry their tears and stop their whin
ing the people viii be ready to give
them anotaer that wiz last taem to
THEN dying day. although it is believed
in most places that they are now indulg-
ing in their death throes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-11-29
Hyomei, the Only Guaranteed Cure Fol-
Catarrh

Hyomei, the Only Guarantesd Cure For
catarrh
y one should confomd Hyomei with
,ae patent medicines That are advertis.
ri TO cure cata1rh. It is as far super
iar to them all as the diamond is mat
valuable than cheap glass. Their com
position is secret, but Hyomei gives is
formula TO all reputable physicians aud
is prescribed by them generally.
Tine only way 10 cure eatarh and all
ether diseases of.tne respiratory organ:
:, to beatae Hyomei.
This treatment has been so success
fal in curing % per cent. of all who
have used it. that Hyomei Is now sod
by sturm & Co. under an absolute guar
autee 10 refund the money in case it
does not benefit. You run no risk
whatever in buying Hyomei. II it lid
not possess unusual powers to cure, il
could not be sold upon this plan.
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Some cartoonists.

Governor Pennypacker, OF PennSyl'
yania, Is reported to have given up the
idea of putting the crtoonists ont Of
business. Not out OF consideration ior
the Governor. for he acted in too caIa,
i,h n manner to deserve any, but Tor
the good Of the general public, it is 10
be regretted that ne was not able to
overwhelm great many OF the pre-
tenders in art. Many persons are max
ing cartoons for the newspapers who
ought to be making flour barrels
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Police Court.

At the conclusion Of the regular SOS
,iou Of police court held by Mayor ?.
Il. Shields Tuesday morning the docket
pages under tae da+e line OF Nov. %
presented the following appearance:
George W. Crawford. charge drunk. paid
fine of 80 and costs; L. Libr, charge
drunk, three days in jail; Mike Tom
i,Sa, .chfarga drunk, three days in jail;
James p,eG, charge drunk, five days in
jdl: barnes Parker. charge drunk, three
days in jail; Ed. Woonan, charge drunk,
three days in Jail; James Clementz,
charge drunk. three days in jail; Dot
IIarues. charge lettering on streets for
purpose Of prostitution, five days in
jail.