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Sizing Up Bernard Shaw.

Bernard Shaw is thus immortallxed by Charles Hawtrey, the well known English comedian: "Once on a time had mad desire to produce Shaw's play of You Never Can Tell I wrote to Shaw and asked his permission. He answered that he would come and read it to me. He did and began by saying that sometimes he thought it was the best play that ever was writ ten and at others he considered it the greatest trash. Anyhow, he was of opinion that it was a pretty poor play and that if produced it-well, must take the consequences. Some time afterward I asked Shaw if I could compress the last act. He declined to allow one line to be altered or cut out. In view of certain contingencies I had at last to tell him that couldn't pro- duce the play. His answer was: Thank you so much! You have taken great load off my mind' Now, what are you to do with a man like that?"- Minneapolis Journal.
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Whistler as . Letter Writer.

Early MT. Whistler as letter writer became . parsonage to be reckoned with. His pen was very frequently dipped in gall. but it is a joy to read him. with his very delightful personal style. No one ever wrote quite like him. Hamerton. with whom he had many passes always to the critics great discontinue. once, in reviewing his Symphony In White" stupidly called attention to the fact that there were many other tints in the picture besides white. There was, he ma ili- tained, the reddish hair of the woman for instance: her flesh color, a bit of blue ribbon, and SD on Whistler re. sponded: Bon i,.u. did this wise per son expect white hair and chalked faces? And does he then, in his as- founding consequence, believe that Il symphony in F contains no other note, but shall be a continued repetition of EFF r? "* Fool" And. of course. the world is familiar with Whistlcr's g studied insolence in his reply to a com munication ill tbe New York Tribune by Hamerton, who complained. that Whistler refused to answer his letters Whistler referred to the writer as "a Ar. Bamerton." wbich made Hamer ton perfectly furious and SD served Whist)er's en0s.-Arthur HOeDer in rOrum
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Pretty Absentminded.

A book about George Canning and his friends contains among its anec- dOtes two which deal with Hook ha m Frere and the absentmindedness for which he was noted. Frere married Lady Errol, and while they were en- gagged he took her into supper at a ball. While they were talking he drank up the glass of wine he had poured out for her and then took her back supperiess to the ballroom. After the wedding he went straight from the church to Mir. Murray, the pub fisher. who asked him to stay to din ner, to which he very nearly agreed remembering only just in time that Lady Errol was waiting to start on the honey eymoon"
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Inc New Roardae.

What did you say your name wasr' inQuires the landlady in boarse whis- per. Camp"
 Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mir. ! Grant,"
 She waves you to vacant chair. The young lady on your right drops a half bow. The young gentleman to your left drops a pork chop Thus, amid covert sneers. supercilious glances and general awkwardness, you take your place among an alien people. "A hash house introduction always reminds me of minstrel show," de- clares the humorous boarder. Be seated, gentlemen; know each other and be acquainted"
 Whereat you must smile.
 Chase tue COW this way" continues the humorous boarder in time honored reference to the Inilk pitcher, whereat Jou must guffaw.
 You are always master of cerem0- nies." says a young lady boarder to the humorous one. ''As for ne, I'm too timid"
 "Why are you tilnid?" .. 'r.
 "Oh, I'm SO littlew
 Sweet goods come in small pack ages" a
 "So does poison"
 Fine old repartee! After dinner yop ascend to your hail bedroom and won- der if you will ever be at home in this company. But you know you will Within month you will be lending money to the humorous boarder and perhaps have love affair started.- Puck.
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grew stronger, and within three months Twas perfectly well woman.
 "I want this letter made public to show the benefit women may derive from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.' Mrs. JOHN 6. MOLDAN, 2l15 Second St.. North, Minneapolis, Minn.
 Thousands of unsolicited and genu- inc testimonials like the above prove the efficiency of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound, which is made exclusively from roots and herbs.
 Women who suffer from those dis dressing ills peculiar to their sex should not lose sight of these facts or doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to restore their health.
 Ifyou want special advice write to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. SheWilltreatyOurletterasstrictly confidential. For 20 years she has been helping sick women in this way, free of charge. Don't hesitate write at once.
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1onaue Twisters.

Among brief tongue twisters the fol- lowing are hard to beat: "The sun shines on the top signs" "She says she shall sew sheet;' 'The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" Some of Shakespeare's lines offer pitfalls to the rapid speaker. In Midsummer Nights Dream" we find, "When lion rough in widest rage doth roar," and in the me play
 Oh, Fates, come. come!
 Cut thread and thrum;
 Quail, crush, conclude and Quell.
 London Chronicle.
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Scotch Profits.

"We have decided,' said the head of Glasgow firm, Ito conduct our busi- ness in future on the profit sharing principle. We shall begin at once on the basis of last years results"
 We are delighted to hear it," replied the foreman, speaking for the men May we ask what were the last years results?'
 We lost thousand pounds said profit Sbaring principle. there will be . reduction of 10 per cent jn yoNr wages "-Dundee Advertiser
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Tn the Hands of the Law.

An impecunious young lawyer re gently received the following letter from q tailor to whom he was in. debted:
 Dear Sir--kindly advise me by return mail when l may expect remittance from you in settlement of my account. Yours truly. J. SNIPPEM. The follower of Blackstone immedi- ately replied:
 Dear Sir-1 have your request for ad vice of 8 recent date and beg leave to say that. not having received any retain CT from you, I cannot act in the premises. Upon receipt of your check for $2s0 shall be very glad to look the matter up for you and to acQuaint you with the results of my investigations. I am, sir, with great respect. your most obedient servant,
 BARCLAY B. COKE. Success Magazine.
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The Gnu In the Zoo.

They've got gnu in the zoo. It's a new gnu. That is to say, no one ever knew it there before. When it arrived 1t had very little coat. Consequently it was in state of gnudity; hence, this new ditty we are composing on tue subject. But now it is no longer gnude. That new gnu knew some thing and grew new coat for the cold weather. If some people knew what that new Nubian gnu knew. they would keep their hair on.--London Scraps
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Domestic Bliss.

They had been trotting in double harness for seven long, weary months. and the honeymoon had bumped the bumps for fair.
 "John," she said, as she dlshed out the breakfast food, Il need little pin money this morning"
 What did you do with the $5 I gave you last week?' asked the man who had promised to love, honor and pay the freight.
 "Oh, don't remember" she replied Its so easy to spend S and have nothing to show for it."
 Right you are" sighed John. That was the amount I paid the minister
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4 Corsiesn Vendetta.

Lecturing on "The Land of the Ven. detta" at the Royal Geographical SO ciety's headquarters. the Rev. T. T. Norgate said he had discovered in. stances of vendetta being started in Corsica through pig getting into an. other mans field, and this had caused the loss of perhaps hundreds of lives and had made two families deadly enc mies for upward of 300 years. The men who carried on such vendetta would scorn to rob any one of a six penny piece.-London Globe.
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Stood Up For Him.

Dolan-So Casey was runnin' mr down an ye stood up for noe? Gala, han-Oi did. O1 six to him, .Casey.' siz Oi. we're honest an truthful an we're no coward, an ye work hard an pay yer dibtA an ye don't get drunk an lick yer wolfe, but in other re- spects ye'rc no better than Dolan!"- Puck
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Her Hands Full.

'Poor woman; she has scarcely time to eat and sleep"
 Nonsense. Why, she is rich and has no duties whatever"
 But she tells me she reads all the latest novels. ."-Cleveland Leader.
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Why She Opened the Letter.

Willis-1m sorry your wife opened that business letter l sent you, Harris. You told me that she never opened your letters
 Harris-She doesn't, as a rule, Willis, but, you see you marked 1t private"
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Modest Modern Man.

Whatever may be said of the modern man. he cannot be said to be lacking in modesty. While the ancients did their utmost to prove that they issued from the gods. We do our best to demon strate that we have descended from monkeys.-Paris Journal.
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Favors.

Stella-What were the favors at her dinner? Bella-Well, all the guests thought they did her favor by com ing, and she thought they did her a favor by leaving-New York Sun
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Merely Local.

Young Thomas, afflicted with green apple pain in his midst, thus explained his condition to his mother: Mother, I've got an awful bad pain right in the middle of my stomach, but the rest of me feels finer'-Lippincott's.
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importance of Towels.

Do you fully realize the importance of the vowel .'e'' in English? The in. scripti"n, "Prsrvyprfctmnvrkpthsprcp- tstn,' over the Decalogue in an Eng fish country church puzzled people for 200 years. Pepper it properly with "e's" and you may read, Preserve, ye perfect men; ever keep these precepts ten" Easy, isn't it?-Boston Globe.
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WANTS HER
 LETTER
 PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who Suffer from Female Ills
Minneapolis, Minn.-"I vas great sufferer from female troubles which

caused Q WeakneSo and broken down condition of the system. l read so much of whatLydia E. fnkham's Veg etable Compound had done for other suffering women l felt sure it would help me, and1 must say it did help me wonderfully. My naiuS all left me
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Not Quite So Bad.

Polly Prim-They tell ne you are a dissapated young man. Now. l sup pose you never see the sun rase Jack haoddde-No: don't stay up quite - lA1e.-Phi1adslpAjA 1se1G6
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4 Little Too Nouno,

New BOarCer-Hows the fare here Old Boarder-Well. we have chicken every morning. New Boarder-That's first rate! How is 1t served? Old Boarder-ln the Brooklyn Life
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Pe9ee rules the day whers reason luADf tAe Mnd.-CoNfnA
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In this world oue must be . Nttle 'ItO0 kind to be kind enotgh.-NarA
 vxux.
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FOR SALE

, Ponies. } Horses, , Mules, , Milch
 Cows. DENVER SALE STABLE 210-212 East Barraque St. Old Phone 394. New Phone lO31.
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Special Sale of Go-Carts this week only; Tourist for $8.75; Tomlinson & Knox, POS w. 2nd Ave.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-07
NJ. J.. BRYAN INJURED IN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Thrcwn from Machine and Jamr'ed
Against Bridge Ra'i-SuHers
Much Pain.

TAMPA. FLA. Feb G.-While re
turning from Sutherland College,
whrr. he delivered his lecture. The
Prince Of Peace" this "v"ning. VIII
liam J. Bryan cam" near losing his
iif.
4 big automobile in which he was
riding threw a tire OF a bridge near
Aarpon Springs and plunged into the
treSrle work, throwing the occupants
out
Mr.. Bryan was on III" side NEXT
to that which struck the wood worn
and was jammed against a rail and
suffered considerable injury.
At first it was thought has leg
ha been broken. but when he arrived
at Tampa an examination revealed
the fact that the leg was only badly
bruised.
Mr.. BRYAN is scheduled to appear
nt st. Louis soon and at Springfield.
Ohio on February II. l.incolns birth
day. where he makes the principal
address. and it may IL that he VIII
have to cancel these dates
lie is in his room at the Tam"a
Bay Hp,e! and is suffering much
pain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-07
YEAR SENTENCE
FOR VIRGINIA WOMAN
Convicted OF Second Degree Murder
for Staying Another Young
Girl

ROANOKE. VA. Feb. 6.-At Rocky
Mount. Va. toda,. Lucy Mitchell.
Young white woman. was convicted
of second degree murder and SEN
fenced to the stat" prison for eighteen
years for killing Miss Minnie Nc
Bryde on the la;ter's seventeenth
birthday on til" eve OF her we'd
ling last October.
Mss Mitchell wed with the Nc
Brydes She and Miss McBryde quar-
relied about som" flower seed.
Miss Mitchell struck her victim
on the head with an axe, crushing
the skull Ate. killing Miss Nc
Bryde Miss Mitchell endeavored TO
hide the body in some weeds near
the house.
After the murd-r Miss Mitchell was
hror ght TO Roaunk" Jail for Safekrep-
ing and was held here until the
trial
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-07
MESSAGE REFERRED.
Action on Presidents Veto Of Census
Bill Postponed.
(By Associated Press.J


WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Feb. C.
The first business OF Importance 10
claim the attention OF the House OF
Representatives today WAS the Presi-
dents message veloing the census
bill
Mr.. Crumpacker moved the refer
ence OF the bill and message to the
census committee.
Such action was objected TO by
Mr.. Gillette Massachusetts). who de-
clared that inasmuch AZ the bill
could not be amended. there was no
reason for its reference.
Mr.. Crumpacker met this conten'
ton with the statement that there
were numerous precedents for refer
ring veto measures.
The alternative, he said, was oher-
ed eli her TO report the bill back with
a recommendation that il pass. the
Presidents veto to the contrary
notwithstanding. or with a recon-
mendatiop that II do not pass.
The bill and message were re-
ferred.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-07
AMERICANS COMPLAIN.
AlIege Costa Rica Regulated Arb.
traitor Decision.


WASHINGTON, d. G.. Feb. D..
Representative Underwood, OF Ala.
hsma today Introduced 10 the Presi-
dent. u L.. Mcconnell. OF Mobile and
T. l.. Nabtrs. OF birmingham. who
some tim" ago obtained land for u
larg" banana plantation in Colombia.
when the republic e Panama was
created tn. land passed Into Panama,
territory. and Their" aros" dispute
AS to whether the plantation belong
I'd in Panama nr Costa RiCa. the lat
ter cGnnt:y putting In A claim 10 the
territory.
. The dispmt. W. submitted TO arbi-
tra,ion. resulting in ranamas claim
being sustained
Costa Ric ahas not yielded to the
decision and. 1t is said. has sent
troc ps along the border to enforce
her claim.
The Pr, sidCnt asked for written
statement OF the troubles and this
was submitted. He Will take tn"
question up with the state depart,
nicnt, which has for some time been
handling il.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-07
REMAINS fEARFUllY WUTAATED
Face Battered With Jagged Rock
Crime Was Committed on Eve OF
Victims Wedding-A Su:or 10 Sus-
standardization Plentiful 81
Violent Struggle.
Inv Associated PrpsS.)

OTTuMWA. IOWA. Feb. 1.-THE
finding today of tn" mutilated body
OF Miss Clara Rosen. 2S years old.
n choir singer and prominent in local
church circles. disclosed a CHASTITY
murder which Is supposed to have oc-
cured some time last night
The body OF the girl was found In
an excavation on building lot.
Her face was fearfully battered.
evidently with a jagged rock. the
skull being crushed in two places.
A diamond brooch and a purse are
missing.
Search Is being made for suspect
ed sui'or.
The murder was committed on the
eve OF Miss ROsen's wedding to San
fcrd Carlton, of lrOntOE, Wyoming.
mine owner.
Had Been Struggle.
When found. the position OF the
body indicated a struggle between
the girl and her slayer, leading from
the street near her home to a slight
hill where the excavation had been
made. There were numerous bruises
and cuts On the upper part OF the
body and COMMISSIONS on the lower
part OF the trunk.
Miss Rosen had been missing since
last night when she left choir prac-
tice at the Lutheran church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-07
Wealthy Planter Convicted With
Recommendation for Mercy.
JURY WAS OUT EIeHTEEu HOURS
Verdict a Surprise to the Accused,
Who Showed Much emotion-AL
Ieoed That He Used Poison to Ac-
comp'ish Purpose.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Union. = G.. Feb. S.-Guiity with
a recommended ion for mercy vas the
verdict of he jury in the case OF W
T. Jones. IN. wealthy planter OF TINS
county. who has been on trial here
on the charge Of numbering his vile
nv poison. last July.
The verdict was rendered this a.
ernoon at :: O'Clock after the jury
had had the case under consideration
since $40 O'Clock last nigG'.
When the foreman Of the jury an
uouncpd the verdict after that body
pro;racted session. Jones face became
paIlid and b. showed much emotion.
The trial. which began last Wed
nesday. has excited widespread inter
est because of the standing oi the
prisoner and the se1sa ional charges
involved in the case
Nex: Friday was fixed for the time
when Judge W. X MemminFer will
hear the motion for a nev trial for
Jones
Counsel for tho defense insisted on
having an Official copy OF the :es'i'
mony. which causei delay. as IL has
been expected that sentence would be
passed late Today
Jones vas expecting mis'rial or
scduittal
The jury had tn" cas-" it'll" over
eighteen hours.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-07
Pce,ident Still Active.

A:IlNCTON. ID. c., Feb. g.
rr. >'dr:' i:oosevelt Is by no means
i,las.iu, his Efforts to prevent anti
.Iapane>c legislation in California and
Nevada
He had conferences today with
Senator'S Film; OF California and
\!XOu of Nevada, and persisted in
his representations to them that the
situation would become critical J..
their States insisted on legislation
that would he insulting - the Jap
aDese. who he referred to as acting
with dignity under the strain.
The two senator's agreed to use
their efforts TO influence the legis-
la;urps OF their States against action
Of any sort.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-07
FlANCEE'S APPEAL
FREES YOUNG WARD
Man Was Charged With Attempted
Criminal Assault Upon Richmond
Society Woman.
Especial to the Daily Press).

Especial to the Daily Press).
RICHMOND, VA. Feb. 6.-'Pm SO
tired. I've been travelling all day and
all night without one bit Of rest. But.
Oh Judge and you Mr.. Jurymen,
love Roy SO. and I'm going to marry
him. and just had to tell you this
because he never harmed anybody
Thus did pretty Grace Adams. all
dressed in tan. scarce eighteen years
old, Of New York city. private secre-
tary to Timothy Sullivan, a chieftain
OF Tammany Hall. secure the acquit-
tai Of cher betrOthed. Roy Ward.
twenty three years old Chauffeur, OF
New York city, who was arrested
here five months ago. during which
time he has been in jail. bail being
denied. on the charge OF having at
tempted 10 criminally assault Miss
Maggie Bauer. a young society wo-
man Of this city.
The entrance OF Miss Adams was
dramatic.
The case hal been practically CON-
pleted. when the attorney for the de-
tense asked permission to introduce
a character witness.
Miss Adams took the stand and
spoke the words at the beginning or
this story. Three minutes after they
had left their seats the jury return
81 verdict Of acquittal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-07
Samuel Hardy Convicted Of Is
sassiOdtiO0 Of I. 3. Jones.
4 WILL FIGURED II the TRAGEDY
Victim Of Murder Was Shot Down At
His Own Door and Convicted Man
Was Soon Aster,sard Arrested-At
torneys May Appeal.

SUFFOLK. VA. Feb. 6.-Samuel
HARDY. a merchant and choir singer.
who figured in the sensational HoE
land will case. was. shortly befor"
noon today. found guilty OF murder
in the arsi degree for killing Tiber-
ious Gracious Jones in October OF
last year.
The case was given TO the Jury
las evening a; . O'Clock. When cour.
rec, nvrnei this morning they had
no, agreei. They retired at 10: II
and brought in the verde; for; Ave
minutes later. They took but one
ballot.
when the verdict was read the
prisoner turned dea:hIy white. but
never moved a muscle. His lawyers
said they would appeal the case.
Sentence was. therefore. not passed
upon the prisoner.
The argument closed last night at
1890 O'Clock. Colonel George c.
CabcT. q the prosecution. making the
last appeal.
Speeches 10 the jury were made
in this order: Robert Walter With
fSoo,;,uos M, NTH pa~el
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-07
RAIDS IN DANvILLE.
AiIeqed Illicit Traffiekers in Liquor
Are Rounded Up.

DANvLIE. VA. Feb. 6.-Thirtern
arrests for Illicit rraffic in intoxicat-
ing beverages W." made tonight fol
lowing series Of raids participated
in by prac''cal!> every member o!
the local police force.
Information on which the raids were
made was furnished by detectives EN-
pIoycd by the Law and Order League.
an organization whose purposes ar"
to enforce local rrtiOn laws
The raids tonIsht wele on 4 num-
Ter of places in III" heart Of the bus
mess section ami -"veral women from
the tendnrloin district.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-07
For Deep waterways.
fBy Associated PreSs.)

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Feb. g.
The House committees on rivers and
harbors improvements practically has
completed its consideration Of the
bill providing for emergencies for
surveys and for maintenance which
Is 10 De reported within a few days.
The bill carries total appropria-
ton Of slightly less than $10.0oo.o"e.
4 survey for the Atlantic deep water
ways project. which contsmrla;es an
inside water route from New Eng
land TO Florida, is provided for.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-07
RESERVES FOR COAST DEL EMsE
Governors Visit to San Francisco
Said to Have This Purpose in View
Executive Refuses to Confirm
President Continues Conferences
With Western Senators.


SACKAM t.NT". CAL.. Ffb. %
G; vercc" ; = .; i. :t', v"i from
the w: d.. ,:.,.. = .s.aingtoh
:, reu,IrsI ,.., r.. o, :. li... IT, militia
companies 10 b.. held in reserve for
COAST defense. according II reliable
information obtainrG today Some
line ago adjut ant General i-auck wa
requested by the Federal authorities
To assign that many men OF three
regiments Of State militia 10 the
coast drfcns" but Lauck declined i
do so.
1t is understood that Governor Gii-
lett, who left here for San Francisco
today will begin the organization OF
the companies at once.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-07
ON PERJURY CHARGE.
One Of Kings eonSsmen Now i"
Laws Tots.
CR- Associated Press.)


BOSTON. Feb. An indictmcn'
for perjury on G. =. Kings bail
bud was returned 'oday agains;
Simon Sirk. we'll known real estate
dealer IN the city
Sirk pleaded no; guilty when ar
raigned and furnished sc.o60 cash
bail
When King. the Tom";"r now scr~,
ing a sentence in State prison tor
iarc, ny. was convicted on January
Silk was ono Of his bonismen
pcndiH. 'he sentence and announced
that h, "v. ! considerable real
estate in as city.
The inciJcnt alleges thai Sirk
owned no real estate In ISoston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-07
AGAINST Deadly Weapons.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. Ga
a special mee,ir. OF the House dis
trict committc". a favorable report
was authorized "n the bill intrOiuc-
ID by Represcr Awe Sims. Of Ten
nessce. declariu- 4 felony the carry
ing Openly or "oncealed about tn"
person. Of any o'stol. Bowie knife.
dirk or dirk-kni''. blackjack. dagger.
swordcanc. slu0C~h or other metal
wca -on in III, I rict OF Columbia
Mr. Sims al-p announced that
next week h" all call up his bill
making it misiemcanor TO s"''
deadly weapons IN the District