davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09
Police Capture Much Wanted
William SeaIey.
DEfIES JUSTICE BROWN
Prisoner Refuses to be Quiet in coYr,
ard Insists Upon Being Given
NINETY Dsys"-chsrged With Sc
rlous Crimes.

Charged with robbery from the per
son. wanted in Bloodaeld for felonious
cutting and suspected by the police
OF having broken into three rooms In
negro tenement house with intent
to commit larceny. William Sealey,
alias William c. Drew. a notorious ne
gro. was arrested in Rockets at
o'clock yesterday morning by Patrol
man Henry Messick and locked up at
the station house. Police Justice
Brown continued the prisoners case
pending a further investigation of his
record by the police and Sealey is
now confined in steel cell in the city
Jail.
Sealey was arrested on the charge
OF having attempted to roll another
negro Ia Rockets several days ago.
The intended victim woke up before
the man had gotten any money. I'M
mediately after Sealey was arrested
the police suspected that he had
three negro men in tenement house
ON Twenty-third street near Jefferson
avnue Those rooms we're entered
yesterday morning some time after
6 o'clock when the occupants left to
to to the shpyard.
Lock Filed In Two.
All of the rooms were locked with
padlocks on the outside of the doors.
One of these locks was filed in two
while the staples holding the holds
secured by the locks on the other two
doors had been drawn. Detective Ser
geant Reynolds began an investigation
after Sealey's arrest and he still is at
work on the case.
Sometime after the negro was jail
ed, Walter Holloway. Bloodfield ne
gro, identified Sealey as the negro
who stabbed him in Bloodfield last
week The Bloodfield authorities
have given the local authorities a
warrant for the prisoner and If a
case is not made out against him In
the city he will be turned over to
the county authorities for trial.
Gets Bad in Court.
Without any exception. Sealey. the
police say. Is the worst negro with
whom they have had to deal in many
years. He got bad" at the station
/ house and when he was being taker
over to the police court for a pre-
liminary hearing he told the officers
that he hoped the justice would give
him "ninety-nine years He was
very mean In court and Justice Brown
had to have him put back into the
jaii while he cooled down bit. tn
Justice told him that he would put
him back" for week and the negro
cried, Give ma ninety days"
City Sergeant Mugler does not pro
pose to take any chances with this
prisoner and he will keep the negro
closely confined as be and the police
are satisfied that Seaiey viii make
break for liberty II given haif
chance
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09
STEAMER MADISON
LAUNCHED At YARD
Miss Fannie Braxton landon
Christens New Old Domin-
ion Liner.

Christened by Miss Fannie Braxton
Landon. daughter OF w. II. Landon.
of this city. general agent for the Oh
Dominion Steamship Company. the
new steel freight and passenger
steamer Madison was successfully
launched at the plant OF the newport
News Shipbuildlng & Dry Dock Com
many at IL: 40 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. LoweSleg clouds and cold
misty rain prevailed during the cere'
mony. but they could not dampen the
ardor of the sponsor and the Few IN
yited guests who were gathered IN
the launching stand
Miss Lardon was attended by Miss
Louise Robinson, daughter OF r.
Robinson. of this city. formerly pres
ideut of the board of aldermen
Among the officials OF the Old Do
minion Steamship Company attending
the. launching were: Experimenting
Engineer III. c. Peasants. OF New
York; General Agent w. II. landon;
Captain c. A. Ernest, superintendent
Al Norfolk, and Inspector Haieht-
Immediately after the craft took
IN the water. the sponsor and guests
were driven In closed carriages 10
the Warwick hotel, where a delight
fully Informal post-launching luncheon
was rendered in honor % Miss Ian
don. Covers were laid for about for
~ and the event proved a most en-
ioyabie one
when completed three months
hence the Madison will be the finest
OF the Old Dominion feet OF steamers
giving between this port, Norfolk and
New York. Snc r. 272 feet long c<eF-
all. a. feet broad and 3s feet deep
and viii be propelled by a single
screw. driven by = triple-expansion.
Airectaciing engine of the recipro
eating tyne. steam for which viii BE-
supplied by four sinEleended ~atsr'
tube boilers. The designed sDeei ~
hffccn knots an hour
There are to be ccommodatioas
fcr ats hrst-cisss. 81 second-cisss and
81 Storage passengers The h-st
class sfaferoonss and the social halt.
dining saloon and smoking room vii
he handsomely finished and furnished.
r. the DESIGNING and coastruc,ing Of
fhe eocond-ciass and sieeraEe uuar-
tcrs particular attention has been
raid 10 the comfort Of the passengers
~ those classes
Like the other shins % the Old
rorinion feet The Madison viE have
= single smoke funnel ana ose mast.
She win BE equipped With siresest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09
mAuoe ADAMS IN NORFOLK.
Famous Actress VIII Appear In ''."hss
Every Woman Knows"

Tho thca;regoers Of Newport News,
Hampton and Old Point. many OF
whom have not seen a real dramatic
performance in many months. ~
have the opportunity tomorrow and
Tuesday cf seeing Miss Nsude Adams
In J. NJ. Barrie's play. What Every
Woman Knows" Al the Norfolk Acac-
euny % Music Manager Otto Wells.
Of the Academy. has Arranged for
special matinee performance for
Tuesday afternoon al 2:30 O'Clock AMI
he has made arrangements with :ho
Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction
Company for the transportation Of
the people from the peninsula towns
- and from Norfolk that afternoon
This j. Miss Adams second season
IN What Every Woman Knows" Her
play had long run In View fCrk last
srasor and the critics there pro
uounced u one Of the most successful
plays IN watch this charming actress
has appeared
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09
ADDRESS BIBLE CLASS MEETING.
Hugh c. Massie, of Richmond, Coming
Here Next Sunday.

President Hugh c. Massie, OF the
State Federation of Bible workers, OF
Richmond, has accepted an invitation
to speak at the JON; meeting Of the
Bible classes of this city next Sunday
at the Newport News Baptist church
Other speakers will be present and
make addresses.
Preceding the meeting at the
church. the classes will hold big
street parade
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09
pinkie WaIk-r Jailed.

Pink'e walker. a negro. was convict
ed Of the charge of being not OF good
fame yesterday morning before Police
Justice Brown and placed under a
bond Of 5000 for six months. He
went Jail in default
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09
IT'S The Worlds Best.

No one has ever made salvc.
ointment or balm to compare with
Buckien's Arnica Salve. It's the one
perfect healer OF Cuts. Coras. Burns,
Bruises. Sores. Scalds. Bo.lS. Ulcers.
Eczema salt Rheuun- For Sore Eyes.
Cold Sores, Cheppcd Hands, OF
sprzins. It's supreme infaih5.e Tor
Piles. Only &c AZ All Druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09
Adams Case Continued.

In the police court yesterday morn
ing Justice Brown continued until 10
morrow the case Of Guile Adams
who is charged with ssssulting JAKE
Fish. lie was bailed for his appear
ancc before Justice Brown tomorrow
morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

81 have used your valuable cs-csrsts
and 1 fnd them perfect Couldn't do
without thru. 'hsvr us~d them for
.o-ue tine for Indigestion and biliousncss
and am nov completely cured Recon-
usc1d thcu % everyone. o1cr ufrd, yo1
~fu never Be without them - nc
family. "-Edr.rdA. Max, Albany, NY.
ri-<---f px1-f<h.r. rut~-f Tssfr God.
~ fs~r-f N~rsr e1c<r1- iTes<~- ~ t-ripr.
- - o. Never folf n TN. Tnr ~
- ssrl~f sf1rp~f CCC. 0uEr<1<>~f -
cnrs q yer uou<T b<ck-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09
Maoruder Camp Meeting.

Magruder Camp. No SO. United
Confederate Veterans. will hold its
regular meeting Tuesday night at the
city han. This is the last meeting
OF the camp before the annual con-
vent on OF the virginia Camp Unit
ed Confederate Veterans, at Norfolk
next week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09
w,n Ats.ns conrentlon.

John r Morton vii leave this week
for Baltimore % attend the conven-
ton 81 the National S,stioners' Asso.
citation IN TIA; city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

A uscrciiess murderer Is AnDcssiciiis
wifh many vfrfinn- But Dr. Kiur's
New Life Pills kiH v ~ prevention.
They gently stimulate stomach. liver
sad bowels. prevenfinE that cloEring
hat Invites Appendicitis. Curing con
esfusflon Headache. pHiousnrss.
chflls. 1sc 81 All DruEsisis
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

30L could not be seen yesterday
because Of the rush OF Saturday bus
iress. but the committee will get 1rsy
again bright and early tomerro"
morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

Rev. q. J. Whildin. OF Baltimore.
viii conduct service for deaf PEG
pie at ST. Psui's Episcopal church
fals afternoon a; s:2c o'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09
socIAL-PERSoNAL

t->>~4~~~>~~->~~>~~~>~~ >-~~~~~~~~~>~~~N~>~~
Mr.. Robert Hudgins. of Fitchetts.
Mathews county, is visiting her broth
er, Mr.. John w. Hudgins. i0l TWEEN
ty-seyenth street.
Mr.. Edward M. Watt, who has been
visiting In Lancaster, Pa, has return
ed to this city
Messrs. p. ID. Thomas and C.. +.
Wright left yesterday for trip TO
Washington. Baltimore. philadelphia
and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer and lit
tie daughter left yesterday morning
for Charles City county, where they
will spend a week with relatives.
+ Mrs. w. S. Copeland who has been
visiting relatives in Richmond, has re-
turned to this city.
Miss Dollay Andrews has returned
from a visit to the state fair at Rich
mond.
Mr. Paul Wilson will leave today
for william and Mary College after
visiting friends and relatives In this
city.
Miss Lena Sutton. who has been
visiting In Richmond. has returned
home.
Mrs. II. A. Doty will return today
from Richmond, where she attended
the State fair.
Mrs. NJ N. Overton. who has been
III at her home. 1913 Twenty-nitn
street, Is much improved.
Mr. A. u. Cox, who has been visit
ing relatives in Richmond, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. 4. c. Cox and Mrs. c. II. NC
Dcnald have returned from Richmond,
where they attended me Sthte ta'r
Mrs. A. w. Rounds. in East End.
has as her guest. her sister, MIS-
Levin Rounds and children! OF Cape
Charles.
-
Mrs. ]. P. StegeT. who has oeen
attending the Stata fair in Richmond,
will return hoYe today
Mrs. e. n watt has returned from
.Norfolks where she has been visiting
her sister for the past ten days
Mrs. w. G. Wright has returned
from a visit 10 the State fair In Rich
mond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer and Ill
tie daughter left yesterday morning
for Charles City county, where they
will spend a week with relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

Messrs. p. ID. Thomas and C. F.
Wright left yesterday for a trip TO
Washington. Baltimore, philadelphia
and New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

Mr. Robert Hudgins. of Fitchetts'
Mathews county, is visiting her broth
er, Mr. John w. Hudgins. l0l Tween.
ty-seyenth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

: Mrs. w. S. Copeland. who has been
visiting relatives in Richmond, has re
turned to this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

Mr.. Edward M. Watt, who has been
visiting in Lancaster, Pa, has return
ed to this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

Mrs. II. A. Doty will return today
from Richmond. where she attended
the State fair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

Mrs. NJ. n. Overton. who has been
III at her home. 1913 Twenty-hith
street, Is much improved.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09
BUSINESS MEN RESPOND
READILY TO THE CALL
More Than Two Thousand Dollars
Already Subscribed, and Promoters
Find Enthusiasm on Every Side
oanvii,e, Lynchbura and Roanoke
May "rie-up" Situation.

With $4,000 of the necessary $4,000
subscribed and the remaining $500 lin
sight, q. b. A. Booker yesterday
made application through Charles IL.
Consolvo, OF the Norfolk Baseball
Corporation, for a franchise for New
port News In the Virginia Stato
baseball League max; season. When
this application was made II was
thought that the league magnates
would meet In Richmond yesterday
afternoon to rearrange the circuit fol
the coming three years, but the repre-
sentative OF the Roanoke club missed
connections for Richmond and tho
meeting was postponed until tomof-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Armed with the long list OF sub
scribers TO tho stock of the Newport
.lews team and backed by Charles
II. Consoivo, of Norfolk. w. d. Brad
ley, of the Richmond club, and the
Petersburg management, Mr.. Booker
will go to Richmond tomorrow morn
Ing to appear before the magnates
and ask that the Roanoke franchise
be transferred to Newport News next
year The remaining $500 of the ST.
500 will be secured between this time
and 10 o'clock Monday morning and.
members of the subscription commit
tee say, an additional $500 will be Sc
cured early TINS week TO make the
total $4,000.
Looks Like Dead Lock.
Norfolk, Richmond. Petersburg,
Danville, Roanoke and Lynchburg will
be represented at the meeting tomor-
rev aud an exceedingly interesting
session is expected. Roanoke and
DanvIllo are fighting to stay in the
league and IL the Lynchburg man
agement sides with them the vote
will be tied up. Mr.. Consolvo al
nuN,red NJ fnpioef oyer the long DIS
yesterday morning tina,
for NeEInuk News and
! ! 4 I | ]: ]: !:
Roam 2Snch'
IRIS up h raw
hub from De
ermit De Roa-
burg refuse to come
nd Danvilie are drop
nagrstes undoubtedly
to Newport News
d place the sixth
other Tidewater
business men are
team In that city
magnates bel!sv,
|co circuit and low
costs for the season II
put a team in Suffolk.
given first choice liz the
refused to consider the
& putting State league
city.
Men Enthusiastic.
says that the Newport
have made good their
reement TO raise the ne
and that II is up to
CRATES now to place the
). Mr.. Booker and Abe
out yesterday afternoon
options 10 the stock OF
and they say that the
not only are enthusiasts
proposition 70 land a
ilere. but willingly sab
he kook of the team All
could not be seen yesterday
because Of the rush OF Saturday bus
iress. but the committee will get 'rsy
again bright and early tomorrow
morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

MIR, A. d. Cox, who has been visit
ing relatives in Richmond. has re-
turned home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

Miss Dollay Andrews has returned
from a visit to the state fair at Rich'
mond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

Miss Lena Sutton. who has been
visiting In Richmond. has returned
home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

Mr.. Paul Wilson will leave today
for william and Mary College after
visiting friends and relatives In this
city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

Mrs. T.. c. Cox and Mrs. c. II. NC
Donald have returned from Richmond
where they attended the State fair
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 900

Passed the Assembly, March 4. A. d. 1909
Clio Lloyd, Chief Clerk OF the Assembly.
Passed the Senate. March IL, ID. 1909. Lewis
A Hilborn, Secretary OF the senate.
This bill was receive by the Governor, this
20 day of Mar, A. d. 1909, mt 10 O'Clock NJ. E. y
Cooper Private Secretary of the Governor.
CHAPTER 3o3. An act authorizing the construc
tion, acquisition, maintenance and control OF
a system OF state highways In the State OF
California; specifying the work. liking the
payments TO be made by counties for moneys
expended therein; providing for the issuance
and sale of state bonds 10 create fund for the
construction and acquisition OF such system
creating sinking fund for the payment OF
said bonds; and providing for the submission
OF this act to a vote OF the people.
The people OF the State Of California represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows.
SECTION !. A system OF STATE highways In and
for the State OF California shall be constructed
and acquired as and in the manner provided
by law by the department. of engine ring OF said
state at cost not 10 exceed eighteen million
dollars. For the purpose OF providing for the
payment OF the cost OF the construction or acqut
sition Of said system OF said highways. the state
OF California Is hereby authorized 10 incur an In
debtedness in the manner provided by this acl
In the sum OF eighteen million dollars.
Immediately after the issuance OF the procla'
nation OF the governor, as provided In sectlon II
OF this act, the treasurer OF the state shall pre-
pare eighteen thousand suitable bonds OF the
State OF California In the denomination OF one
thousand dollars each, TO be numbered from
10 5000 inclusive, and TO bear the date OF the
third day OF July, 1911 The total issue OF said
bonds shall not exceed the sum OF eighteen mil
lion dollars and they shall bear tnte, est at the
rate OF four per cent per annum from The date OF
issuance thereof. The said bonds and the in
terest thereon shall be payable in gold coin OF
The United States OF the present standard OF
value at the ofice of the treasurer OF said state
at the times and In the manner following 10 wit
The first four hundred OF said bonds shall be
due and payable on the third daY OF July, 1917,
and four hundred OF said bonds In consecutive
numerical order shall be due and payable on
the third day OF July, In each and every year
thereafter until and including the third day OF
July. 1861 The interes. accruing ON all OF said
bonds that shall be sold shall be payable at the
Office OF the treasurer OF the state on tire third
day OF January and the third day 0f July ofeach
and every year after the sale OF the same The
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
SENATE Bill NO. 4e4.

Passed Ihe Senate. March II A. d. 1900.
Lewis A. HilOOrh Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the Assembly March 20, A. ID. 1909.
Clio Lloyd, Chief Clerk OF the Assembly.
23d day of March, A. ID. 1909, at o'clock p. m.
f.. G. Cooper, Private Secretary of the Cover
nor.
CnAPrER 623. An Act 10 provide for the ssu-
ance and sale OF state bonds to create a
fund for the construction by the board OF
state harbor commissioners for the bay OF
san Diego OF harbor improvements, to con
slst of a seawall, wharyes, piers, state rail-.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
Notice to Voters.

Notice is hereby given to the electors o. the
State OF California that the following act, will
he submitted 10 the people Of the State OF Cali
fotn,a for their ratification at the next general
election. to be holden on the eighth day OF No
vemhpr. A ID 1gfO To wit.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05

p A STANTON.
Speaker OF the Assembly.
Approved March gath A. D 1909
j. N. GILLETT. Governor.
Endors ID Filed I'm tho ofibce OF the Secretary
OF state Fthe % day of March, A d. 1909. at 8 30
O'clock Il. m f. Curry, Secretary OF State. by
]. HoeSch, Deputy,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-05-13

lessly dressed, Lord Ronsdale carried
himself with his habitual languid air
of assurance. The two bowed. The
stony glance OF the lord met the inn
passive n of the man. Then a puz-
zled look anne into the nobleman's
eyes He gazed at Steele more close
ly. His glance cleared.
Thought for an instant I'd seen you
somewhere before, by Jovet' he drawn
ed in his metallic tone. but of course
l haven't. Never forget a face, don't
you know"
81 may not say SO much, may not
have the diplomats gift of always re-
membering people to the extent your
lordship possesses 1t. but am equally
certain l have never before enjoyed
the honor of being presented to your
lordshipl' said John Steele. Steele
turned and, holding u his hand.
thanked Sir Charles and his wife for
their courtesy.
Jocelyn Wray gazed around. You
are leaving before the last act" she
said, with an accent of surprise.
"Our day at home. Mr.. Steele, Is
Thursday" put In the governors lady,
majestically gracious.
His face, which had been contained,
lmpassive, now betrayed in the slight
est degree an expression of irresolu-
ton. Her quick look caught 1t, be-
came more whimsical. He seemed ac-
tually for an instant asking himself
If he should come. She laughed ever
80 slightly. The experience vas novel.
Who before had ever weighed the pros
and cons when extended this privilege2
Then the next moment the blue eyes
lost some of their mirth. Pernaps
his manner made her feel the frank
informally she had unconsciously
been guilty of. She regarded him
more coldly.
"Thank you" he said. you are
very good. l shall be most glad"
And, bowling to her and to the 9TH
ers, he once more turned. AS he pass
ed Lord Ronsdale the eyes of the two
men again met. Those Of the noble
man suddenly dilated, and he started.
His gaze followed the retreating fig
ure.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-05-13

mastery. Had you e IN a certain
other case years ago when the evil
dence of that very person on the stand
today In the main convicted a man of
murder l fancy the result then would
have been different"
John Steele seemed not to hear. His
eyes were turned toward the beautiful
girl. She was standing quite close to
him now. He could detect the fra
GRANGE of the violets she wore. a fresh
sweet smell so welcome in that close.
musty atmosphere.
MY niece. your lordship, Miss
Wray."
Steele saw her bow and heard her
speak to hat august court parsonage.
Then as the latter, after further brief
talk, hurried away
"Sir Charles. let me present to you
Mr.. Steele" said Captain Forsythe.
LADY Wray''-
Happy to knew you. sir" said the
governor heartily.
Miss Jocelyn Wray." added the mil
itary a who" with a laugh. "expe-
rienced some doubts about q visit of
this kind being conducive to pleas
ure!"
John Steele took the small gloved
hand she gave him. Her eyes were
very bright.
II enjoyed-I don't mean that-l am
20 glad | came" said the girI-,and
heard your she added.
He thanked her in a low tone. look
ing at her hand as he dropped II
"You-you are making England yori
homer His voice was singularly hes
ltating.
Yes" She looked at him a little
surprised. AT least for the present,
But how she broke off. II suppose
though. you could tell my accent. I've
lived nearly all my life in Australia,
and
Sir Charles. interrupting. reminded
them or an appointment. The party
turned. A slender figure inclined itsell
very slightly toward John Steele. A
voice wished him good morning. Thu
man stood with his hands on hi
books. 1t did not occur to him to &C
he looked over his shoulder. at tn,
threshold she. too. had turned he
head. An instant their glances met
The next she was gone.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-05-13
SYNOPSIS

Chapter 1-Mr. Gillett, a police
agent, is In charge of a number of
prisoners which are being deported
from London to Australia on the ship
Lord Nelson. A party of distinguished
English people, including a little girl,
ask permission to see the prisoners
which they are granted and look over
the convicts. The little girl, Jocelyn
Wray, is interested in n of them. 2
and 3-The ship is wrecked but the
passengers get off in the ships boats
excerpts the prisoners. The prisoner
mentioned, the "Pet of Frisco" saves
the little girl but by a mean trick of
one of the passengers is prevented from
himself getting in the boat. He
manages to get on a piece of wreckage
and finally lands on a deserted island.
Continued from last week