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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
Augusta Hotel Fire Suspect viii
Face Mayor Thornton F.
Jones IN Police Court
BE DENIES THAT He IS GUILTY
That the Hotel Escaped Another Fire
Last Night Strengthens the Opinion
Of the Police That Freeman Has
Had Something to Do With Start.
ing the Many Fires.

Max Freeman, the colorcd man,
arrested as n suspect in connection
with the incendiary fires at the Au-
gnsta Hotel, will be given prelimi-
nary hearing before Mayor Thornton
r. Jones in the Hampton police court
this morning.
Freeman is the former bell boy in
the hotel. for whom n warrant was
issued just after the fire on Tuesday
night He was located yeaterday
morning by Night Sergeant Thomas
Watts and Officer James r. Burgess
and taken into custody.
Freeman emphatically denies all
guilt In connection with the fires.
He Is suspected on account of having
been discharged from the hotel and
by reason OF the fact that he was at
the. hotel Tuesday evening having
been at work on that day as "fn
In man." He is thirty-four years
old
With Freeman in the county Jail
the hotel was not fired again last
night and this was taken as damag-
Ing evidence against the man by the
police officers. The officers admit.
that the evidence against Freeman
30 far is only circumstantia and light
at that, although they are at work
on certain clues.
The warrant for the arrest of Free
man was sworn out by Hon. Samuel
Gordon Cumming upon information
supplied him. and the preliminary
hearing this morning will attract
much attention In the police court.
The crime charged is punishable
by death.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
1'crEc,

First Ward Lcadcr-Do you have any
trouble keeping your voters In line?
Second Ward Lcader-Oh, no; Il word
10 the guys Is sufficient. Philadelphia
Record.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
SHIELD: CASE IN COURT.
Attorneys Argue the Matter Before
.Judqe Edmund WaddjII

Judge Edmund WaddilI.
In the United States court in Nor
folk yesterday. Judge Edmund Wad
dill heard arguments in the case of
the town Of Hampton against w. s.
p. Shields and the Maryland Surety
Company, action to recover bond
of $4,000.
Town Attorney William c. l.. Italia.
ferrQ presented the case for the
town and Mr. Shields interests were
looked, after by Hon. S. Gordon Cum
ming. After hearing the argument
Judge Waddill told the attorneys that
he VIII hand down an opinion at the
November term of the court
Mr.. Shield gave the town a bond
for $4,000 as guarantee to build an
electric light plant here. for which
he was granted franchise.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
L.enrninx by E,neriencc.

Ne!l-llc always said that no two
people on earth think alike. Llll--
We'll: Nellie has changed his mind
since looking over the presents his
wedding called forth.--Noman's Homo
Companion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
Preparatory Services.

Preliminary to the quarterly com.
munion, which will be observed on
Sunday, preparatory services were
begun in the Presbyterian church last
night. The services will continue this
evening and tomorrow night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
Some Little Excuse.

What have YOU TO say rs to thi.
charge that you kissed this gIrl?'
Il admit 1t, but there were extenuat
Ing circumstances"
"Whnt were tley?"
"S'Ic sat in my lap ana threw her
arms AROUND my ncck."-New York
Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18

Exhibition Rare Old Engravings
Al NJ. RI. Lash's, Washington avenue,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Col
lection could not be duplicated.
l0-1G-w-thu-fri.sat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
HIS Bnd break.

"Why have you and Harry ceased 10
be friends?"
"Ilc wanted to begin cconomlzlng thd
minute we became agcd."--Chicagt
Record. Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18

The architects of most air castles oc.
cupy garnet apartmcnts.-New Orleans
Picayunc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
The Only sufe wnx

Lawson-iou say your wife never
diso5cys you?
DawsOn-No. new
ordcrs.-Somerville Jou
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-POY'S BLACK RAIN COAT
with name Best & Co., under the
COLLAR Liberal reward If returned
to MRS, e. e. MONTAGUE, 4s
Church lane, Hampton. 10-1S-4t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18

Misses Amy Andrews and Elizabet'
Wood have returned from visit +
friends IN Richmond
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18

Mrs. p. T. Bell is very much indis
posed in her residence in Klondike.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
Personal Notes.

Miss Claris Watkins, of Birming.
ham, Ala. Is visiting Mrs. j. R. Haw.
in Armistead avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18

MFR. William l.. Brown, cashier of
the Normal school. has gone to New
York to attend the Mohonk Indian
convention. .NiH
The Washington times., 1906-10-30
THE ETERNAL CHEWING HABIT

One who is much downtown cannot
fail 10 observe the wide prevalence Of
this most annoying custom. a large
proportion OF the young men and women
employed ia various capacities by the
business houses seem 10 be unable 10
deprive themselves Of the succuIent wad
of gum. which they chew with an en-
ergy and force worthy OF better cause.
At eXpOsitions and fairs the popcorn bail
ia It's red tissue paper wrapper has
proven q yery Instrument OF torture.
when some hardy soul insisted on de-
VouTing Il during the concert, and mis-
unfortunate neigh5ors were distracted
from the charm of the music by this
undercuTrent of noisy chewing anG
cracking paper.
one can hardly get oH a street car
without seeing Two or more school girls
eating candy or peanuts out Of q bag.
and at the railroad stations fully one
half the waiting passengers Is com
posed Of people who chew-banauas.
gum, sandwiches. buns. cookies. apples,
candy. anything al all. but messy things
preferred
This chewing habit IS inculcated in
mother means eatabics purchased Tor
the baby and eaten by the baby Wher-
ever he may be, Have you ever trav-
The Washington times., 1906-10-30
HoU0 10 Keep Young.

Keep IN the sunlight; nothing beautl-
ful or sweet grows or ripens In the
darkness.
Avoid fear in oil its varied forms Of
expression: IL is the greatest enemy Of
the human race.
Avoid excesses Of all kinds; they are
injurious. The long life must be a
temperate, regular life.
Don't live 10 eat, but eat to live.
Many of our evils are due 10 over
eating the wrong things. and in ir-
regular eating
Don't allow yourself to think on your
birthday that you are year older and
so much nsarer the end
Never look on tho dark side: take
sunny views Of everything; a sunny
thought drives away the shadows.
BE a child; live mply ana natural
ly, and keep clear o. all entanglIng al
Hances and complications Of all kinds
Cultivate the spirit of cOnJenJment:
all discomfort and dissatisfaction bring
age burrows prematurely TO the face.
From a habit of throwing of before
going TO bed at night all the cares and
anXieties OF the day-everything which
can possibly cause mental wear and
tear or deprive YOU of rest
The Washington times., 1906-10-30

|. TO cOddle her husband. father. sons. and
brothers in about the same ratio as she
cOddles herself.
The suffering men of the house
mustn't go out without an OVeFeOat.
They must lug along an umbrella il the
blue vault is shot here and there with a
gray cloud: they mustn't ride too 1aT
ana be careful not TO walk too much
or too long, and they must be sure
20 be nome at a given hour every night.
when men have women Of these types
70 deal with, particularly men on the
boundary line between middle age and
old age they are put forward to the
time OF old age by many years
No wonder these husbands sink rapid
Is into sottness and iucapacity.
What they need is BTaClng life-nOC a
silly coddling, efeminate nagging,
childish existence,
Then there are women. who while
they have sufficient self 10 avoid inter
iering with their husbands trivial vices.
VINO meddie with every expression of
individuality in their young people.
quite irrespective of the moral tendency,
or whether the occasion is trivial or
important
Not "A game of any kind can be play
ed. nor blue ribbon worn instead of
a pink one, without "A maternal finger
JpSetung the ARRANGEMENTS of the poor
little pie Is vigorously as ii thrones and
affairs depended on the results.
Child lie with such u mother becomes
reduced 10 kind Of a goOse-step, with
the mother tor a drill sergeant.
Then there are sisters wnJ do a great
deal Of this kind OF thing among each
other. The nUdges. the warning looks.
the kicks under the tables-the depre-
eating "Mamies' and ''oh, Nellies." by
which some seek to act as hOusenOuld
police. has done more TO ruin disposi-
tions and create tyrants than any other
factor in home life.
In some houses the younger children
seem 10 have been born chiefly as train
ing grounds for the elders. II Jennie
gets out her embroidery, Carrie comes
along and tells her she ought TO prac-
tice her singing. Ii she is reading,
Mary comes along and recommends
sewing II she is at the easel, Jane
wants to turn her around to the piano.
All this is done in good II in a very
narrow faith-that any one Will admit
willingly.
But there is such difference between
influence and interference. Such a dif-
ference between ideal duty and daily
pra ractice-betWeen being the salt OF the
earth and the blister of the home.
II women would only realize that they
would get their own way so much quick
er. easier in large matters, il she would
grant 10 other people the liberties in
small matters that she demands Tor her
self and not torment the lie Of those
in The home by interfering In things That
DO not concern her.
The Washington times., 1906-10-30

eled on a river steamer with a family
of seven who had a lunch basket That
means that the entire bunch OF children
Viii be eating something ali dag long
from sandwiches and fried chicken To
jollycake and pickles
This iELlscriminate eating Is resp0u-
siblc for the cross, fretful children We
see on the train. The poor Mule Crea-
tUres are restless. having no toys or
playmaJcs and the easiest way TO keep
them quiet is 10 stuff something into
their mO-ths
A fevtr.sh condition OF the stomach
eHsues, and the child gets bad tempered.
and fractious. and al It's journeys euI
Is ia lit condition for the doctor. The
candy vendor ana fruit sellers on the
trains serve as good agents .or the
physicians
No one who has read Mrs. GaskelVs
Crawford" can forget the custom of
tho delightful old ladies who were so
refined ia habit that they could not bear
70 est their oranges at the dinner table,
but, each bearing one OF the golden
fruit. retired 10 their rooms and there.
ia that privacy. al e. An extreme is
never a good thing, but between this
over-modesty and ,he present habit Of
chewing all sorts OF things. at all times
and all places. there is golden mean
which we would all do well to ind and
Cnce found, let US never depart there
from
The Washington times., 1906-10-30
THE MISGUIDED WOMAN
WHO WILL INTERFERE
Has Yet to Learn the Vast Difference Between
Influence and Interference

There are so many people who spend
their lives in interfering with others
TerpetuaiIy putting spokes into wheels
with the turning OF which they haven't
a single, solitary thing 10 do
They are continually thrusting their
fingers into pies about the baking Of
which they are in no way concerned.
TO be sure there are some men-smail
fussy, iinicky fellows whom nature has
made the irPeparable bluuder Of sex
who are as maddening in their endless
interference as the aTToWest-miuded
meddlesome Matte TO be found.
But Tor the most part when men do
interfere IL Is with such things as they
think they have right 10 cOutTOl-say
with the Wtre's low dresses OF tire
daughters too patent hirtatiOus.
They are jealous of the repute, per
Haps the beauty. of their womauklnd
ana knowing what other men say OF
such displays. they try 10 stand be-
tween folly and slander
But women are the champion inter
feUers at home and abroad. They DO
not command so much as they forbid.
Take "A poor. unlucky duck OF "a man
who smokes under pTOtcSt-hts wife
not liking TO forbid the pleasure entire
~, but always gTUdgiuE IL and inter-
rering and keeping tab on has daily
smoking.
Each cigar represents "a battle in the
home fields, deepening in intensity ac-
rordiug 60 the number o. spokes.
she says with a gracious cOnde-
scentiCH 10 masculine weakness that
she can understand man smoking
one cigar day. but when he makes
a smoEestack OF himself by smoking
TWO and even sometimes three, il is
Her WlIely duty 10 interfere. Why not
LEI n man smoke in peace If he gets
any pleasure out OF it? Smoking is
really very minor vice.
Nhdt woman is there who wouldn't
resent her husband sitting on the other
Hlue OF the table and counting the
number or chocolate creams she ate?
And chocolate creams unless taken in
m9qeTtilon are often very harmful.
ihrH Nhtfc Is a man who has rne
Stomich or an ostrich and an appetite
wlte's superstition that he has "a feeble
digestion and his diet must bc taken
care of. The Door man has 10 continu-
ally run the gantlet OF his wife's in
terrering forces.
He never can get decent meal or
sup Joiuly with his friends without -
ing picked al and being reminded that
salmon isn't good for him, that cham
pdsHc ls sure To give MIN a headache
tomorrow, To be tcld that salad is bad
ior aim. or 10 be asked:
ny VIII YOU eat that hOrid pastry?
know YOU Will be III tonight or,
~ia5 moEe Duncht How foolish YOU
Ills wife may have nervous organi-
%auon winch cannot bear stimulants.
. Tie husband Is a strong, large-framed
man, but TO the eXcitable woman her
feeble limit is her husbands measure
80 she trots along after him remon-
stFatlng. and thinking Il her duty to in
terfeTe
Then there is the pale chilly woman
afflicted with chronic bronchitis who
wears furs and velvet in MAY and fears
the east wind as much as the Gangsters
rear GibDoney; she does her very best
The Washington times., 1906-10-30

In the Investigations OF palmistry. the
fingers have AS much of q story 10 tell
as the lines of the hand. Not so many
years ago there was "a magistrate sitting
at the central station in Philadelphia
and whenever a question was raised
about The alleged criminaHty OF a per
son before him, charged with picking
pockets, he always relied upon mis- OBJ
seTyaton OF the fingers of the accused.
lie was not an expert in the art of
palmistry, bat he claimed 90 De able 10
detect at once, and with little chance
OF c~rpc, the characteristics of a pick
pockets fingers. Hold up your hand,
he would say sternly. ard from his seat
eighteen OF twenty feet away from the
prisoner. he would arrive al his conclu-
SONS. guided mainly by the shape of
tine fingers.
The accompanying Illustrations will
tell bltCer than words 20 the casual OBJ
seryer. what IA. different fingers sig
Nifty. They viii also aid materially in
classifying the hand as "a whole.
The comic dagger lFisIre ID is easily
recognized since it tapers from the sec
ond joint into a cone. and Is nearly all
ways found on the Individual who fol
lows an artistic o. intellectual career.
The square finger Gig p is usually
square from the third joint or knuckle
to its very tip. II should be rather
square ON an four sides II is more
often found with slight developed sec
end joint The nail. also as a rule, as
sumes a square appearance, and is
found ON the individual who follows
The Washington times., 1906-10-30

either business or science in some form
or another.
The spatulate finger Gig 3 broadens
out AT the tip into the form Of a spatu-
la- such as used by druggists i'm COM
pounding drugs. II is found on the in
dividual who is fond OF action and ac-
uvity, the promoter of schemes. one
fond of speculation and one ready 20
undertake things that require much
selt-conhdencc and self-r,liance
Crooked Fingers.
When the first finger is crooked it de-
notes a lack OF honor Gig. d. This
must be carefully watched so as not 20
get it confused with leaning finger.
As such. II would have an entirely diff
ferent meaning.
Little finger crooked means Jealous,
cunning nature
When you see person having little
ueSAy Jumps on the inside OF such fin
gers near the tip, il indicates au indi-
Vidual who is extremely sensitive. tact
ful. and the pOssessOr of the finer tastes
and instincts. These subjects Invariably
possess a delicate touch and are eX-
tremely cOuslderate of the feelings OF
other persons, as they realize what 10 is
10 suffer from the cuts of others.
Waist-shaped fingers Gig. % denote
individuals who are unsclfiSh and self
denying particularly ia matters of com
fort. However. they desire daintinesS
in food ani clothes. To them quality
Is superior TO quantity. They would en-
JOY light lunch when served with nice
white linen and dainty dishes, whereas
a quantity served caTelessly would not
tempt their appetite
Flexible fingers Gig. y that bend
back easily denote an individual affable
The Washington times., 1906-10-30
SEEN m THE SHOPS

The new linen stocks. with ends. and
decorated with French hand embroid-
cry.
A white ccIluloid handled manicure
buffer or large size. has a cellulold case
into which 10 slip It, TO protect il from
the dust.
A wide low bowl-shaped jardiniere OF
bright beaten brass. just the thing for
holding a pot with a growing plant.
For flowers. thsse china fishes fasten-
ed together. with their mouths open,
quite natural looking, to hang by a
cord.
Lovely fan bags, made OF Powered rib
hon about half a yard long and five
inches wide, with narrow ribbon to draw
up The top inside was small pocket
large enough 10 hold car tickets and
latch key.
A beautiful down guilt had white silk
covering strewn with pale blue flowers
and "A blue satin border about eight
inches wide For a very pretty tea bali
blue enamel and silver in scroll pat
tern was used,
\ tortoise shell ian. representing a
windmill, tie arms set in motion by
pressing a button IN the handle. 1t is a
novelty.
y beautiful frame Of white ivory. ex-
quisitely carved. holding a small photo
graph
Long wells Of cream oolored net with
inch wide border. dotted with black
a lovely down quilt, had covering Of
silk, with huge red roses and green
leaves and wide border of red satin.
a small lamp OF cut Russian brass.
hung pendent from two long chains,
was quite reasonable in price.
A lamp of Russian brass. pendent
from chain. had a star for the base
The points of the STAR hold the oil
a beautiful brooch Of japanese silver:
rim had large setting of pink stone.
A beautiful table of carved tsstwood
had on one. side q cabinet, and the
other "a shelf.
Very handsome ecid-flled ieweled col
lars set with baroque pearls in fine gold
chains.
Dinner sets of H4viland. Limoges. chi
ma, decorated with sprays of pink roses
and FURNISHED gold.
A tall vase Of brown wood was dec
GRATED with ivory figures in relief on
three sides.
l1ces. embrcidcries. insertions for sale
a. greatly reduced prices.
4 combination paper knife and read
ing glass. The lens set in the handle
of the knife. the blade serving for a
handle when the lens IS used.
4 lovely desk set Of crystal and
heavy French gilt. consisting Of pad
with corners OF crystal ard gilt: stamU
paper clip, paper knife and inkStand.
4 new mottled greenish leather made
# JaDanese frOssSin. II is used for
chatelaiEe bags and purses The head
OF the 1r~g is shown in outline and eyes
Of green or red set in.
The Washington times., 1906-10-30

wide low bowl-shaped jardiniere OF
bright beaten brass. just the thing for
holding a pot with a growing plant
The Washington times., 1906-10-30

For flowers. thsee china fishes fasten-
ed together. with their mouths open,
quite natural looking, 10 hang by a
cord.
The Washington times., 1906-10-30

Lovely fan bags, made Of fowered rib
hon about half yard long and FIVE
inches wide, with narrow ribbon to draw
up the top. Inside was q small pocket
large enough 10 hold car tickets and
Iaflh llnN
The Washington times., 1906-10-30

The new linen stocks, with ends, and
decorated with French hand embroid-
cry.
A white cclluloid handled manicure
buffer or large size. has a cellulold case
into which 10 slip II. 10 protect il from
the dust.
The Washington times., 1906-10-30
Who Was H.?

Somebody did gloden deed.
Somebody proved a friend in need.
SOMEBODY sang "a beautiful song:
Somebody smiled the whole dav long
Somebody thought g 'Tis sweet to iive:''
Somebody said I'm glad 10 give
Somebody fought a valiant fight;
Somebody lived to shield the right:
Was il You?
The Boston Transcript
The Washington times., 1906-10-30

and clever, jovial, fond Of talking, and
very curious and lnquisiJiVe little ap-
probation Of the value OF money. sim
ply knowing that IL was made TO spend
for the happiness and comfort il brings
Fingers curved inward Gig. - denote
a nature that Is prudent. even 10 pol
troonery. often stubborn. mean. and
ayariciOus.
Developed Joints.
The first or upper joint Gig. % when
developed indicates mental order OF a
power 70 arrange mentally the things
one intends 20 do. individuals with this
knot Wen developed have things we'll
arranged IN the mind. consequently can
draw with ease the Information needed.
These persons have a Gear idea how
things should be arranged and perform
ed, but seldom possess tte power 10 do
them that way themselves.
A second joint developed Gig. l0) in
diCates material order or the ability of
doing things by order or system, conse-
queuuy such persons are mechanical
and exact and well fitted 10 execute
material plans.
The Development Of both Joints Gig
I'D indicates a person who wants a place
for everything and everything IN its
place; apt 10 worry over little things
and In Important affairs calm and cool
N this formation the person has both
the power 10 plan and execute. Is neal
ia matters Of dress, and Is perhaps best
adapted Tor scientific or literary work
moreover, natural student OF human
nature
smooth joints Gig. l2). OF undeveIop,
ed Joints, indicate a person that IS I'm
pulsiVe and arrives At conclusions
through intuition. order and system Is
lacking here; seldom do things by a
set rule
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
CITY NEWS

Governor Roberts has approved the bill of the Waterbury hospital for si. 20. one-fOurth of the annual aprropri- alton.
 Miss Mary F.. Gaffney. who is study ing tO be trained nurse in St J0sepl's hospital in Paterson. V. l.. is spending a few days vacation at her home. 13l Dublin street.
 The Young Ladies sodality of St Thomas's church will give a euchre party this evening in their hall on Crown street. This is the fourth of a series of euchres to he given by the young ladies during the winter. Dane ing will follow the euchre.
 The sale of boxes for Company G's annual dance will take place in the arulory io-morrow morning and will twenty-twO boxes and rhey can be bought either by mall or stelephore. or calling at the armgry- The daHcr this yezr will sxceIl all the others sn which Company G-s reputation is based
 Celestino Iannaufouni keeps a grD- o-Ty store in the OIi DsIy prOperty near the Rank street bridge Over him live AngeIo and FrznceSca De Lucia To-day Attorney BzHIsy brought suit for the gForeT azsinet tkr De LReiss for sSso. claiming that threazh their nezIieenrr water was allowed to T-eT- coIsfe through the eeiIinE down onto his goods and thus destroyed sneo worth sf them The suit is returnahle to the g-p<<ior court