davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
COMPLAINS OF BOYS
ATTACKING HIS AUTO
v. S. Green Asks Police 10 Break
Up Practice Of Youngsters n
Throwing al Passing Machines.
NUISANCE HAS LONG EXISTED
Drivers of Automobiles and Other
Vehicles Have Been Complaining Of
Actions of Children Along Hunting
ton Avenue fer Many Months--Po-
lice to Arrest Offenders.

Mr. w. S. Green. chief electrician
OF the Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railway
here and formerly city electrician,
yesterday wrote letter TO Chief Of
Police Reynolds complaining against
the actions of young boys along Hunt
ington avenue in throwing rocks and
sticks at passing automobiles ana car
ages. Chief Reynolds has directed
the men on the police force TO keep
close watch on the boys along Hunt
ington avenue and other thorough
fares of the city and TO arrest any
O. the youngsters who attack auto
mobiles, motorcycles or other We
hicles.
For several months now automobiie
owners have been complaining about
the children who play Cu Huntington
avenue. They claim that the boys.
who range in ages of from twelve 10
fifteen years old, run In front OF the
mschines and throw s,.cKs, dirt ana
rceks at the automobiles.
In his letter to the chief. Mr.. Green
says that he was driving along Hunt.
ingtou avenue with his FAMILY We'd
nesday evening and when at Forty
fifth street, five or six boys ran out
into the street and beat on the ma
chine with sticks and yelled at those
in the automobile. One or two :: the
youngsters ran directly in front OF
the machine and Mr.. Green was COM
PEELED to stop in order to avoid Kill
ing one or more of them.
When he spoke to the boys. MI
Green says. they replied in language
which was both Insulting and unit
for the ears OF ladies. He points out
that this practice has been going on
for sometime and asks that the police
takes steps TO put stop to IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
NEGRO BADLY INJURED
IN CUTTING SCRAPl
wallace Alien "carves' Lonnie Spar
? row IN County Just North OF
This City.

I.onnie Sparrow.a young negro VINO
works In Huntington avenue poo'
rotm. was badly injured in cutting
scrape which took place in Warwick
county lust north OF this city yester-
terday morning. wallace Allen, also
colored. was arrested here yesterday
Afternoon On the charge OF having cur
Sparrow. He was later turned over
TO the Bloodfield police and viii DC
tired in the ccunty.
The cause OF the fight, which &C.
Cured near Aliens home. could not
be learned. Allen is said to have used
a pocket knife and he inflicted long
wouna in Sparrow's left side. The
man was brought here for medical
attention and physician took ten
stitches N the wound.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
At THE ACADEMY

Though it came heralded as the
biggest and best ever" and the re-
cord house of the season gathered at
the Academy last night expecting TO
see something extraordinarily good. the
AL. G.. Fields Greater Minstrels was
not disappointment. If there was
anybody In the theater who didn't en-
joy various hearty laughs during the
evening he must have been terribly
lonesome, for the house as a whole
laughed. ciapped its hands. shouted
and whistled until IL was almost as
much of a show as the minstrels.
Z Mr.. Field has has about him this
year number of clever people.
prominently among whom is the old
favorite. Doc. Quigley, He with the
comedy legs" who dances Just as re-
markably as ever. As usual dancing
IL one of the big features OF the show.
and there are a dozen or more nimble-
legged fellows who show indications
Of training under Doc. and who would
make the average vaudeville dido cut
ter look like a wooden man.
The entertainment opens with a
beautiful spectacle. David. the Min
strel with his harp OF thousand
strings. before the Court of King
saul" Then follows THE Fiesta OF
Flowers" and The Court of Menus"
In which modern minstrelsy is intro
duced American minstrelsy follows
when a banquet hall scene is shown
and the minstrel men appear at wait
ers and guests. Mr. Norman Stanley.
frequently referred to as An Adonis
In pink Satin is the interlocutor.
and amcng the sweet singers he calls
uron are Scion de Miller. Walter
Sherwood. Jack Richards. r. J. Nc
Namara. Fred Landmann. George T.
Martin and Charles Reinhart. Jimmy
Burke John " MCGEE and John Heal
el. end men. sing comic songs In
capital style.
Various stunts too numerous to
mention are done by members OF the
company, not the least OF the lot being
Mr.. Fields political speech. delivered
as president OF the Headwsiters' Un-
ion. ALA
At the finish there are>some capt.
tai vaudeville acts. and a sort OF
spectacular musical comedy travesfy
There was too much show. by al least
twenty minutes. and about this time
Il was getting tiresome in spite OF the
FAC: that the Frogs wedding scene
was one % the prettiest stage settings
seen on the Academy stage m a long
time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
INSPECT OYSTER ROCKS
IN LANES river TODAY
Chairman Macdonald Lee and Party
Of Newport News People 20 Visit
Brown Shoals.

Chairman, Macdonald Lee. of the
i:tate. board Of fisheries. and a party
of Newport News people. including
some OF the members OF the Cham
Der of Commerce, win inspect the
public oyster rocks near Brown
Shoals. IN James river. about seven
miles north Of this city. today
Chairman Lee viii arrive here this
morning on the Commodore Maury,
flagship of the state Oyster navy. and
will take the party TO the rocks on
the flagship.
The object Of the visit Is 10 ascer-
tain conditions on the rocks at this
time and TO talk with the tougers en-
ployed there.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
MAJOR DAVIS WINS CUP
Richard Armstrong Defeated h
Aervesack!ag Struggle.
BOTH PLAYERS IN FINE FORM
Five Sets Necessary TO Decide Win
ner in Challenge Round Of Fifth
Annual Tennis Tournament In SIM
aIes Of Hampton Roads Golf Club.

Major Davis won the tennis cup ol
the Hampton Roads Country Club by
defeating Richard Armstrong In a
nerve -racking contest at Fort Mon
roe yesterday afternoon. The match
tasted three hours and was a splendid
display OF nerve and endurance.
Armstrong was a little unsteady
at first and Davis won the opening set
rather easily, 6-3. The second set
went TO Armstrong. Ga.
The third set was long and hard
fought contest. Armstrong was plac-
ing the ball steadily on the MAORI
back hand and there were many line
rallies. The army representative was
little stronger at the end and pulled
out the set at 81
He then secured a good lead on the
fourth set. but Armstrong came 20
the front by good steady work and
won ut rs, making the score two sets
all
Both players now showed the ell
fects If hard work. Armstrong won
three games and soon after made II
Al. Here the major rallied in a man
ner that surprised those who were
not acquainted with his resources. He
showed almost the same speed he had
used during the early part of the
match and the final set went 10 him
AT rs.
The gallery was large. impartial
and appreciative of the fine points.
Both players used good Judgment.
Armstrong is good "getter" and
is very strong overhead. His ground
stroke is not quite swift enough 10
kill with when his opponent is out
Of position.
Major Davis plays very strong
Well balanced game and his swift &C
curate forehand .troke wins him
many games.
Davis beat Armstrong, 6-s, as. 81
81 rs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
"stroneheart."


Every college 10Y recognizes IN
"Strongheart" the play OF Columbia
varsity life which is TO be presented
In this city or Monday night, Sept.
90, for single performance. many
familiar types. William c. Be Mile,
the author, who is Columbia boy,
has written cleverly OF the life ne
knows and a glance at his characters
show many Of the well-known figures
OF college life.
Foremost, there Il Strongheart, the
college. bred Indian He is p. e."
His companionS are respectively. a
senior. junior. a special. senior by
courtesy, soph, freshie. a sport, q
coach, a grind. a pack, a trainer
rubber and mascot.
The advance sale OF seats TOT
"Strongheart' opens at the box once
this morning al o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
The Devils Auction TONIGHT.

The Devils Auction" comes 70 the
Academy tonight for It's ninth annual
visit. This popular old spectacle has
been presented before large su-
diences IN nearly every city IN the
United States Tor tvenfy-one years.
and the indications are this year VII
be no execution 20 the rule. The
management Of the Academy an
nounced last nieht that the advance
sale had been 20 heavy that II vas
necessary 70 request patrons having
tickets laid aside Cor them 20 cab not
later than 8 O'Clock this evensug
The Magic Picture Gallery = the
comedy trick scene provided for this
seasons antics Of Toby. the trans
formed monkey. and his old enemy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
NOT THE RIGHT MAN.
Little Girl Says Prisoner at Utica
Didn't ~pLuct Her.
(Rv Associated P-esSD


UTICA. N. Y. Sept. 16--"He is not
the man." was the -iscouraging dsc-
laration made by lutte Fannie lnfusi-
no to the authorities when Michael
Rizzo. the man arresteu as suspect
in Sunday nights double murder was
brought before ner for identification
late today. Scores oI suspects nave
been brought before th> chi't during
the last three days without result
Chief of Police Brophy stated that
he expected no further developments
before tomorrow. The failure of the
Rizzo is discouraging and apparently,
the police are no nearer solution
than when the crime was first dlscov-
cred.
The physicians gave the infusino
child tetanus anti-toxin as precsu-
ton against the development OF lock-
jaw from the bullet wounds in her
arm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
Social Personal

Miss Edna Root has returned from
visit to friends in Shenandoah val
ley.
Mrs. ]. w Robinson and little son,
Donald, are visiting at SiIcott Springs
Miss Alice Powell left yesterday for
Blackstone, where she win enter the
Blackstone Institute.
Mrs. c. l.. Sibiey and children will
leave next week for cythiana, KY, TO
visit relatives.
Miss Grace Gregory, who has been
spending the summer with relatives In
southwest Virginia, has returned
home.
Miss Blanche jenkins. OF Rich
mend. is the guest OF relatives in this
city.
Miss Bernice Slater has returned
flem a visit with relatives in West
Virginia.
Mrs. l.. Pruden and daughter. Miss
Ora. Of Everett. Va, arrived here yes
terday to visit Mrs. NJ +. Schofeld. on
Twenty ninth street.
Mrs n. A. Frye has as her guest
at her home on Chestnut avenue her
niece. Mrs c. w. Harris. OF knoxville,
Tenn.
Miss Maggie Young. OF LaHarpe,
H.. is visiting relatives in this
city.
Miss Matilda Scott. of Lynchburg, Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. II. p. Oliver.
on jefferson avenue.
Miss Rose Ward. of Burwell Bay. is
visiting her uncle. Mr. j. X. Ward, on
Thirty first street.
Miss Elizabeth Seay has returned
10 her home in Richmond. after
visit OF several days TO Mrs. G. l. 4
A. Fox.
Mr.. Bradford REYNOLDS. of Whining
ton N. c., is visiting relatives In this
city
Mrs. Sarah A. Morrisette and her
son. Mr.. Otis b. Morrissette. are
spending several days with friends be- |
fore going to Georgia, where Mr.. Nor
rissette has accepted position as
Instructor in chemistry al the Georgia |
/" PreD' school
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
LOOK FoR MISSING MAN.


Captain bloethe. commanding the
Salvation Army station in this city.
has received letter from Captain
Shuner. Of the Philadelphia station.
asking that the local army forces
endesvor TO locate Clever Britten. who
left Royersford. Montgomery county.
Pa. about thirteen years ago. The
las, time he vas heard from. about
i've years aeo. Bristen was in town
in Virginia. re Il % years old. SIX
feet IN height and has brown hair
and blue eyes.
Captain Bioethe requests that any
one wno knows Of Cri'fen's where
ahouts communicate with him az Tie
army headquarters here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
eonnrn, safe Of Estate.

Iude@ Edmand wsddlH. N the Fcd.
eral court a. Norfolk. has issued q
decree confirming the sale Of the real
estate props rfy q the late p. r VII.
kns The sale vas made here sever.
81 weeks ago aad the property vss
bousht n BY local people.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
p4vnslry's Case Continues.

In the police couri yesterday morn
ina. Justice Christian continued me
case Of G. '. Hundiey. charged VITA
exceeding the automobile speed limit.
Mayor Jones did not hold stop
watch on Mr.. Eurdley. the
watch being held BY o1cer johnson.
The mayor is a witness against the
sccused.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
HELD ON THREE CHARGES.
Negro Bell Boy at Newport Hotel In
the, Tots.

II. Hodges. a negro bell boy a; me
Newport Hotel, who was arrested
Wednesday night on warrant sworn
out by C. F. Hundley. proprietor OF
the hotel. IL now held on three
charges. Two are Of larceny, Il be-
ing claimed that the boy collected
room rent amounting % SIPS on one
occasion and 81 on another
The third charge = a more FERROUS
one. II being alleged that the boy TOOK
whiskey from the bar and secretly
sold Il to the guests at the hotel All
three charges will be threshed out
in the police court this morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
SIX MERCHANTS FINED.

Nine Business Men in Police Court
for Doing eoniness without License
Nine merchants Of the city faced
Justice Christian IN the police court
yesterday morning on charges q DO
ing business without license. five
OF them were fined s4.so as follows:
G. W. whitley. J. ". Hall. Cook
Burial Company. Charles Foster. 4
Mitchell and W. V C5nrad- Con-
rsd's fne was afterwards RENTED
By the justice.
The cases e the remaining three
". F1nkIestein. Wolf levy and ID
Aerris we're continued until next
Monday morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17

Chaos. The feature of the show is
said 10 be the electrical ballet I'M
ported from the Marlborough theater,
London.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
IN THE HOME

COwArs PREPARATION Is Absolute PRO-
tecion afainsf pnennonia- eoids. eroap:
coughs, pains ard soreness IN Iunas apo
throst Reieves a one y aeso1!,ss a.,
and penstrzsns. 500. Sos. 2>e. Al
druggists
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17

Mrs. Sarah A. Morrisette and her
son. Mr.. Otis b. Morrissette. are
spending several days with friends be-
fore going to Georgia, where Mr. Nor
rissette has accepted position as
Instructor in chemistry at the Georgia
"PreD school.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17

Mrs. l.. Pruden and daughter. Miss
Ora. Of Everett. Va. arrived here yes
terday to visit Mrs. M. f. Schofield. on
Twenty ninth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17

Mrs. n. A. Frye has as her CUES
at her home on Chestnut avenue hel
niece. Mrs c. w. Harris. OF knoxville
Tenn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17

Mr.. Bradford REYNOLDS. of whining
ton N. c., is visiting relatives I'm thi
city
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17

Miss Bernice Slater has returned
frem a visit with relatives in West
Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17

Miss Edna Root has returned from
q visit to friends in Shenandoah val
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16

bis offense d number Of times. ne
too. at last was convicted Of crime.
One morning when the Judge went to
court he saw III the prisoners dock n0
less than SIX young men Of the best
famiIIes-some Of them noble who
were to be tried for petty ofTenses
4aThere is an epidemic uf crime among
our youth said the Judge to himself
= must stamp It out Thereupon he
convicted every one Of The lawbreak.
ers Of an offense Of the highest grade
and sentenced each to marry one ot
the ugliest and most iraseible Of the
kings daughters.
Nevertheless the epidemic spread
Young men Of every grade were
caught openly committing ofYenses.
and all were convicted without mercy
Finally one morning when the judge
took bis seat on the bench be was Az
tonished to see ia the prisoners dock
the son Of the prime minister. The
young man. whose name was karkalo
pleaded guilty to stealing the purse IT
the minister OF finance.
The Judge. not daring to sentence 81
high d parsonage. was about to dis
charge the young man, but the latter
said that he would prefer to suffer as
d iawbreaker and should be obliged II
the Judge would give him an oppor.
tunity to expiate bis ofTense. where.
upon he was sentenced dis one OF the
better grade Of malefact0rs,
On the day when the criminals were
brought forth to select their wives ali
these better class young men were
among the number. Among the wo-
men to be chosen was Iaharia. Twelve
OF the young men Of birth were Obliged
to select wives from among the home
II and vicious. They were all iii de-
SPAR. Little Jaharia stood mute, with
downeast eyes, equally respondent.
Presently an attendant told her that
The had been chosen and led her to the
man who had chosen her. When SHE
stood face to face with him she looked
up.
It seemed ID her tEat the people. the
walls the furniture. were swimming
about her, al tinged with the colors
Of the rainbow. while al eestatic hap-l
piness welled up tn her heart. She
aaw the young man she had several
years before met Ii the public garden
Il have demeaned myself be said.
TO gain You for ny wife. | never
CHANGED To see you after the first time
til learned that certain lovely Girl
had become 4 kings daughter and
found that she was the one | had 50
long dreamed Of"
lie was the kings son and secured
q pardon for the others
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
MANY CRIMINALS.
~ EDITH v. ROSS.

fCopyrsght. 1903 by American Press ALSO
ciation,l
One day Jaharia. b little maiden Of
Siam. while walking In public gar
den passed d dark eyed youth Theh
eyes met. aud the fame of love was
kindled In the maiden's breast shs
was then only fifteen, but the image
of the young man remained photo
graphed indellbly upon Der brain.
The time soon came when she
should be married. But though she
was pretty aud attractive, no suitoi
appeared for her hand. The truth ii
that she gave none Of the young men
any encouragement. One day her Ia
ther, who was a mathematician. sc
absorbed in his figures that he took
little note of anything else, said ID
her
"Jaharia, how old are your"
Nineteen
What! Nineteen and not married
What does 1t mean?"
There are no suitors,' said the Girl.
mo suitors! Surely you are come
w."
4 am your daughter, and you see
me through d father's eyes.
II wonder if that Is so. Perhaps Ii
IT, AT any rate, YOU must have 4 lius
band. | will attend to the matter to.
morrow
Now. this Is what the old man neant
BY attending to tbe matter In Sian
every woinan who has reached Ger
tain age without securing d husband
may. If she choose. be registered As one
az the younger daughters Of the king
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16

This places her under the kings pro.
lection and compeIs him to find a hus.
band for her These husbands. how.
ever, are alI Iawbreakers. They are
not sent to prison or ined or executed
but are condemned to marry one of
the kings adopted younger daughters
The condemned men are allowed to
make their own selection. but witt
certain Limitations Those whose OF
lenses are light are permitted Il
choose from among the better grade al
women. the most attractive In phys.
zeal appearance and amiahility. while
the grave offenders must marry tho
ugliest and worst tempered
So 1t was that tue poor girl cherish
ing III her memory the youth she had
seen IN the park. with plenty Of youns
fellows anxious to marry her, was e
be given 70 malefactor II Was hef
misfortune 10 have i father who. If far
penetrating ID the problem u mathe
MATES. On ordinary matters was IN.
ordlnately stupid,
The registry had scarcely been made
when young man who had borne an
excellent charaetera student In the
university was eaught pilferIng, Ev.
eryhody WINS aSt0nIshed He was
tried but the Judge, considering that II
was his FIRST oiTense, gave him 4 ia
therly admonislon and let him or "a
the surprise of every one. two hours
after bis discharge be WINS again ar
rested for i simiiar ofTense. This time
the judge condemned him TO marry one
Of the king ) daughters.
Within few days there was another
case of young man Of good reputa
ton becoming lawbreaker- This
cnse WIS the more remarkable be.
cause he was Of noble family, On ac
count OF Ills rank he would not have
been prosecuted had he not repeated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
MOTHER Is
ARRESTED
As Suspect in the Bathtub
Case
BY NEW YORK DETECTIVES.
Mrs. Caroline Martin. Mother Of Mrs.
0cey Snead, IS Now in the Hands
81 the Police Arrived at
Hotel ID Taxioab.

New York. Dec. le. Mrs. Caroline
Martin, mother Of Mrs ooey snead,
whose body was found h i bathtub in
East Orange two weeks ago last Mon
day. or i woman whom the police believe
to be AIRS. Martin, was arrested last
nieht at midnight BIZ headquarters de-
teetives, who had been waiting Tor her
near the Hotel Bayard all the afternoon
and evening She was taken to police
headquarters
The woman, who had registered at the
Hotel Bayard a. Mrs Naybfiek, first
II q taNieab On Tuesday after
noon She was asked To register, but
told the clerk that she had huft her
hand and asked INN to write simply
T Mrs. Maybfick Of New York The
chauffeur Of the taSieab told the hotel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
MRS. FORD PLEADS NOT GUILTY.


Cincinnati, 81, Dee. To- Mrs. Jeanette
Stewart Ford appeared before Judge
Mpodmansee In The common pleas court
Tuesday and pleaded not guilty To the
Indictment charging her With attempt.
ing to blaekmail Charles 4. Warmer.
former local treasurer Of the Big -Four
railroad. who. Ii II alleged. stole s64S 900
date 81 trial for December 27, bond was
fixed at So 300 Oh this Indictment. and
Airs. Ford was released on her own rec,
ogiizanee on another Indictment. that
for receiving stolen money. under which
She had been out on 81 800 bonds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
sIuVenile OVercOats

man and the girl early yesterday. Dart
ing from hallway On Forsythe street
where be had concealed himself after q
wait d eight hours on the street for
their appearance, Klatzke Is alleged to
have opened ire with revolver On Max
Goldberg, 4 theatrical man. ard Lizzie
Shapiro, 4 vaudeville actress, the OBJ
jeets Of bis determined vengeance Gold
berg will probably die. while the young
woman il III serious condition. Klatzke
was arrested after chase and identi
fed. He is being held to await the result
ri tllelr injuries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
CLOTHING

Suits and Overcoats made in all the
seasons latest creations, Of best Of
materials beautifully styled. Over
coats come ii both military and
plain collar effects and have sold
right along for $500 Forced sale
price Observation-Disclosures. S134 40
Mems and Young Mems Suits and
Oyercoats Nice 0vercoats, most Of
them two IN one Style up-to-date III
every particular. Bought to sell for
5000. Forced to 90 at......... $149s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16

Meas and Young Mems Suits and Over
coats. handmade, strictly wool fit
1878 perfectly. Made to retail al 1920
At forced sale, they must go at IS 9S
Men and Young Men Is Suits and Over
$3.50 coats q ni {! , grade material; material sqlts
and Oyereoats correctly ent with Or
without the latest military collars
Have been selling at 1880. Forced
'7.49 sale price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16

Mems and Young Mems Suits and
0vereoats, beautiful models Of tail
oring art with dash and swing that
characterize good making We're
$500. Sale price .............. s118s
Mems and Young Mems Suits and
Overcoats, exclusive patterns rich
designs, something you may be
proud to wear Military and plain
collar Overeoats Our original price
was Sl6.50 but we are forced to
sell them 1T ............,....... S124s