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The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
Major March's Chase
of Aguinaldo.
Pursued the Insurgent Leader
Into the Mountains.

Washington, December Is.-The Seore-
tary Of War regards the information con-
yeyed In Gen. Otis's dsspAt,hes today ~
the most important that has come to
land in months rast. Most Important OF
the itsms 10 the capture OF Mabini, re-
ported by Macarthur from Baysmbang.
1t is believed that the Filipino leader was
trying to make his way across country
from Bangued, where he had been
Obliged to part company with Aguinaloo
a fortnight ago and was endsavoring to
reach the East coast Of Luzon. The men,
oers Of the Philippine commission. now
In Washinston, declare without reserve
that Mabini was the head and front OF
tn, insurrsotion.
Aguinaldo was only fsurehead, but
Mabini was the brain and the directing
power behind him. He Ii . paralytic. an
old man, but with extraordinary ability,
and bis counseis are always conclusive
with the Filipinos. He was concarned In
the first uprising against the Spaniards.
For a short time he waysrsd upon Agui-
naldo's breach with the Americans. but
tually cast his fortunes with the insurrec-
ton and was president Of the council. He
vas also the financial strength OF the
movement for without his backing Agui-
uAldo would have had no credit In that
circle OF ad venturous capitalists In the east
which stands ready to venture Invest
ments in revolutionary movements
against great rIsks for large odds. Next
, 30 tka ,fssw nf Ia n trt
in the Developments OF the campaign was
the bold stroke of Captain MoCalla Of the
Newark In capturing the whole province
Of Cagayan. With Macarthur holding
the province OF Isabelle adjoining and
Young holding on the opposite or western
shore OF the upper peninsula the Ameri-
can forces are now In technical occupa-
tion of the whole northern end Of Luzop
from point just north of the gulf OF
Liueaysn. McCalla posted at the port o.
Aparri the only good portion the northern
end Of the islAnd, commands the greater
part Of the whole length Of the Rio
Grands affordins entrance BY boats to q
full third of the interior Of the island.
1t 10 up this river that Captain MoCalia
is sending steam launches carrying sup
plies to Major Bachelor. The latter officer
with few negro soldiers Of the Gath in
fantry. has just completed one of the most
daring marches connected with the
present campaign. Detaohing his little
force from Macarthur . week ago. he
drove straight through the center of the
island northward. QUITTING loose from his
communications and bound to reach
Aparri or be captured ur killed In she at
tempt. Captain McCalla's advice indi-
Gates that he has sucoesded. bsing now
within touch of the navy Of the north
shore.
Batss's report from the southern arohi.
psiago has aliayed the apprehension ex-
cited for the security of things there
growing ont of the agitation caused by
the misle aiding publications of important
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
(TALK NO. 63.)
ONCE A YEAR.

IN E u YE AN.
II man owns fine watch he is
particular to keep 1t In fine order.
He wants 1t to keep accurate time for
years to come. He is anxious to pro.
tect 1t from injury and to have svery
part work to perfection. If he is SEN
sible he selects a skillful workman
and leaves the care Of the watch to
him. de does not wait until some
thing breaks or the watch stops. but
has 1t examined often to avoid such
injuries. wonder Why people are
not just as particular with their eye.
No watch In the world hasssuch deli
cate mechanism. II the eyes could be
carefully examined once year a
great deal Of permanent injury could
be avertsd. BY disc .vering and oor-
recting slight defects In time, the
necessity for wearing glasses con-
stantly may be avoided.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
IN A SINGLE MINUTE.
Greatest Loss of Day Was suffered at
Magersfontein.

eEtahtsh Aoss Vi Oay was Sunehee -
Magersfontein.
Londol, December 14.-Mr. Julian
Ral; h, describing the battle at kagsrs-
fontein, In special dsst atch to the Daily
Mail, saysi
"The Beers were entrsnchsd at Magers-
fontein, four miles north of Modder riv
er. At dawn Monday, the Hish'anders
advsncIng across he veldt, were sudden
Iy subjected to q mui derous dre from the
trenches ABOUT 900 ards In front. 1h4
grsater rart OF the fearful loss of the day
was thus suffered In q single minute.
STARTED and overwhelmed. the brig
ade retired, but soon rallied and retained
thsir position. This was on the Left.
''On the right the guards brigade ad-
vanoed scrnss the vs.dt against other
trenches aud fought an invisible foe for
Is hours.
Eat IL In the morning ths Gordon
Hiehlanders were sent forward. The
Beers allowed them to pass one line Of
trenches and then enhladed them. We
raked the Boer trenches with the artillery
throughout the day. The lighting only
ceased with nightia1."
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
ANOTHER DIVISION.

England VIII Send More Troops 10
Africa.
London. ID. c,mber 18th, Associated
Press understands that the wa- office yes
tel day "wednesday decided. In conse-
qusncs OF Lord Aethuen's losses at
Aagsrsfontein. to mobilize an eighth d.
vision In reserve and to send the seventh
division to the Cape. Csrtain foreign
stations will probably be gnrrisonsd
with militia, aud II necessary. volunteers
Will be called to take the places Of the
militia at home. 1t IL also likely that
the militia reserve will be seat out to
Join their respective battaliors.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
Twelve Democrats Will
Vote for Bill.
The House ADOPTS Holiday
Recess Resolution.

Washington, December 13.-The cur
renoy debate In the House lasted from
eleven o'clock this morning until 10 30
tonight with recess Of three hours for
dinner. The pressure for time to speak
continues, as most OF tho members desire
to make contributions to the litsraturs OF
the occasion. Much of It, however, seems
to be for homo consumption. There has
been very little oss-dring thus far and
no exciting or dramatic Incidents. So
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14

FULL DOSE OF APENrA taken early in the morning
followed perhaps little hot hot coffee tea) smaller
may with in gradually reduced quantities at intervals
until the habua constipation is completely
United Agency Seymour Building New York,
Agents of Apolinagis Co, Id, London
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
Jaran Peculiar Business Methods

Japenese engineers seldom specify a
machine to he of given dimensions, of
certain type and efficiency. and to per-
form specified work. They usually
hunt through catalogues until they find
"A picture and accompanying descrip-
ticn which meets their ideas of what
they need They then write out a
specification which is a verbatim copy
of the description in the catalogue, fire.
quently designating the number of the
page upon which ii is to be found. The
maker is. OF course, TO be the party
publishing the catalogue. Much
trouble has arisen from this practice. as
some az the -handsamest and most COM
pIete catalogues are published by sup
ply houses in America and England
which build nothing whatever. and a
machine with any name, other than
that OF the publisher OF the catalogue,
cast on II is liable 10 rejection. Ger
tain European firms--and lest this be
hurled back at me from the old world
let me say here that my intention was
first called to this by an English en-
gineer i'm Japan--take contracts To sup
ply machines from specified makers.
They let the contracts to build these
machines 10 jobbing shops by whom
they are thus biult for trifiing sum,
and are worth about what they cost.
The specified makers name is cast up
on the frames of the machines, and the
purchaser supposlng them to be from
these makers. accepts and pays FOR
them. This has been a common oc-
currcnce I'm times past. The japanese.
however. are progressing so rapidly i'm
their knowledge of these matters that
this practice is becoming more and
more difficult and less profitable, and
will. no doubt eventually die out
altogether The Japanese Govern
ment REQUIRES with each bill W goods
coming from specified maker GER
tifcate from the said maker 90 the ef-
feet that he made and furnished the
goods purporting 20 he from him.
Lamar Lyndon. In The Engineering
Magazine for June.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
Proper Care of the Finger Nails,

soft white hands are always one ~
the principal points Of n refined appear
ance. and for that reason women OF all
ages have most carefully attended to
their hands" writes Mrs. Humphry,
advising plain girls how to be pretty.
i'm the June Ladies' Home Journal. The
care Of the hands cannot be said To be
neglected nowadays. when so many
persons employ the manicure. who
scrapes the nails and makes them OF a
lovely pink. pushes back the skin from
the little white half-moons at the base
cuts the nails In crescent which cx-
actly follows the outline Of the hals-
moons. and ends BY washing the hands
in a preparation thdt makes them both
smooth and white mpoarilN. II not
permanently The hands look extreme
Is well after the mdnicurc's Task has
been -hnlshel. although -ELazLnms AXll.
son SAYS that the naiis should never he
-craped nor al dned with any iustru-
ment save the nailbrush The uniy
other implement needed Is the small
IVORY presser."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
How a Girl May Become Pretty.

Mrs. Humphry, writing in the June
Ladies' Home Journal on How TO be
Pretty Though Plain" asserts that the
best advice she could give the girl who
would attain a graceful figure is con-
tanned in two words: Avoid exaggera-
tion. "We all know how disappointing,
If not actually annoying. II is to see a
pretty face associated with an awk-
ward figure or an uncouth gait. Now,
gracefulness is almost always capable
Of beng cultivated, 10 some, degree at
least. even in cases which may seem TO
be of the hopeless sort. Calisthenics
have converted many an awkward girl
into an unrecogniZably graceful and
charming edition of her former self.
Many n growing girl has her figure and
carriage ruined for life by want OF care,
and more particularly motherlcss girls.
who have no kind elder to make them
lie down FOR at least an hour every day.
The recumbent posture aNertS many an
evil. The shoulders should bc perfectly
nat upon the couch, and the head be
only slightly raised. Girls are such ACT
i've. vigorous creatures that they often
object TO lying down I'm this way but "A
careful mother may easily learn how
to turn this rcstful time into a pleasure.
In almost all eases Improvement viii
result from gymnastic and calisthenic
exercises. from rowing. drilling and
swimming. But IL Is absolutely neces-
sary that the patient should be mind
ful constantly of her own bearing She
must hold her shoulders back. her head
up and her chest forward AZ first this
position viii cause some stiffness but II
persevered I'm and accompanied by call
isthenic exercises, or even games like
lawn-tennis, IL will soon become natur-
al easy and gracpfuI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
Mascots of the Rough Riders.

The regiment had three mascots: the
two most Characteristic young noun
tain lion brought by the Arizona troops,
and "A war eagle brought by the New
MeXicans--we had been forced To leave
behind in Tampa. The third. a rather
disreputable but exceedingly knowing
little dog named Cuba had accompan-
led us through all the vicissitudes OF
The campaign -iffetifftti4f Hon, Jt-
sephne, possessed an Internal temper:
whereas both cuba and the eagle which
have been named in my honor, were
extremely good-humored Josephine
was kept tied up. She some times q.
capped. one cool night i'm early Septem-
ber she wandered off ands entering the
tent of a Third cavalry man. got into
bed with him. whereupon he hed into
the darkness with yells, much more
unneryed than he would have been by
the arrival of any number OF Spaniards.
The eagle was let loose. and not only
walked at will up and down the COM
pany street. but also at times flew
wherever he wished. He was a young
bird having been taken out of his nest
when a fledgling Josephine hated him
and was always trying 10 make a meal
OF him. especially when we endeavored
TO take their photographs together. The
eagle though good -natured. was an en-
tirely competent individual and ready
at any moment TO beat Josephine Off
Cuba was also oppressed at times by
Josephine and was OF course no match
for her, but was frequently able to
overawe by simple decision of charac-
ter.
In addition to the animal mascots we
had two or three small boys who mad
also been adopted by tha regiment one,
from Tennessee, was named Dabney
Royster. When we embarked al Tam
pa he smuggled himself on board the
transport with a 22-caliber rifle and
three boxes of cartridges. and wept bit
terly when sent ashore. The squadron
which remained behind adopted him.
got him a little Rough Riders uniform,
and made his practically one OF the
regiment.-June Scribners
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
How Baizac Worked. :

The business part of Balzac's. literary
life was not happy; he had many pub
fishers. and did not continue on good
terms With them. This grew out of
his methods OF work. His handwrit-
ing was the despair OF the printers.
and his method of handling his proofs
was most laborious. He would erase.
interline cover the margins with whole
paragraphs OF fresh material, leaving
hardly a trace OF the original. The
second roof was handled similarly,
and such was his desire for perfec-
tion In his work that he would repeat
the process eight or ten times before
he would give his order to print. His
writings bear no evidence OF haste:
every page is as highly finished as he
could make it. He was his own Sc
verest critic. For corrections after
the first proof he had to pay extra.
and his "Pierrette' cost him 300 francs
more than he received for the story.
An outline of his days work will be
appreciated by the reader. He rose at
, o'clock i'm the morning. and. after
lighting dozen candles drove his pen
vigorously until 6. His bath. which
followed usually lasted an hour: then,
after exercise, he took cup Of clear.
--t4t.f4es- s-e@Ae.-at-&-4I received
itors until 9-editors, publishers and
copy boys from the printing office.
From to - he wrote with tremendous
pressure. and at noon he breakfasted
on two boiled eggs. bread and water.
From 1 to 6 his quill Che always wrote
with a crow -quilD raced with quiver-
ing force over his white sheets; at 6
he dined lightly. taking a small glass
OF vouvray. of which he was fond.
From TO he received callers. and at
retired TO rest This spell OF inten-
sity would last from six TO eight weeks.
during which /he would write book
or magazine articles. read incessantly
and formulate plans for other books.
Then he would rest. sleep. and cat
fake long walks I'm city and country
regain his wonted vigor. and mingle
again I'm society until another writing
spell seized him. Self Culture FOR
June.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05

The Woman's club, OF Denver Col.
illustrates in the superlative degree the
scope and the value of the club move
ment as related to the progress OF
women in these closing days 90 the
century. IL would seem, indeed,
as though each individual MEM
ber Of this great club had adopted, as
her special creed, the philosophy OF the
great Carlyle. viz: LET each become
all he was created capable cf being:
expand IL possible to his full growth,
resisting all impediments. casting
aside all foreign and stand at length
in his full strength and statue, be these
what they may"
The Denver Woman's Club. organized
in 1894, has now "A membership OF be-
tween 900 and 1000 OF the brightest
women OF that city. The work OF the
club Is divided into seven departments,
viz: Home, education, art and litera-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05

sary reasons) were omitted during the
winter.
The final literary meeting OF the club
Will occur on June 81 when two inter-
esting subjects will be presented. The
first entitled Books and Education y
by Mrs. Mary Arnold OF Quidneck The
second entitled Character" by Mrs.
Adams OF Riverpoint.
The Nathaniel Greene chapter, Daugh-
ters of the Revolution, of East Green
wich held the regular monthly meeting
in their recently furnished headquar-
trrS-fr-tf -tfrr--trrrt- oeftY-eetfft- house
Since this was the first meeting in their
new room the occasion took the form OF
a social event. pure end simple. The
large room is furnished in every detail
with furniture OF antique eesign and
suggests to the casual beholder large
drawing room OF the Revolutionary pc
riod In one corner stands an ancient
spinning wheel. without which no pic
ture of thes domestic scenes OF Revo-
lutionary times would be complete. An
cient high backed chairs which would
delight the connosseur OF things anti
que tables which were fashioned ere
the star OF American Independence had
dawned. china and pewter which plain
ly revealed a close relation 10 colonial
days and customs. each and all have
a place i'm the room, and together cre-
ate an atmosphere which is at once har-
monious and suggestive of those very
essentials for which the Daughters OF
the Revolution were organized.
The furnishings and other accessories
OF the headquarters of the chapter
were contributed by members OF the or
ganiaztion. Following the social hour
OF the meeting on Thursday dainty
luncheon was served by the regent OF
the chapter. Mrs Mary 4. Brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05

biennial 0ast summer) had she not re-
tired from the field in favor of Mrs.
Lowe.
Mrs. Platt is a woman OF wealth and
influence and moreover. possesses excep
tional intellectual attainments. She is
also A woman of singular grace and
charm of personality.
The particular objects for which the
Woman's club OF Denver was formed
are most worthy andare given as fol-
lows:
ITO present and consider practical
methods for securing to women higher
physical. intellectual and moral condi-
tions with view TO the Improvement
OF all social and domestic relations"
2. ITO study and TO encourage the
study by women of matters relating 10
the home, domestic relations. education
art, literature. music. science. philoso-
ply, philanthropy, sociology and re-
form and generally to adopt and carry
out such plans. and use such means as
may tend to secure to women higher
physical. intellectual and moral condi-
tions and to improve all social and do
mestic relations"
3. ITO establish. conduct and main
tain a club house or club houses for
women in the city OF Denver
Finally to quote the words of prom
inent club woman and member Of the
club THE Woman's Club of Denver,
is the result of cooperation between
women who are heartily in earnest The
charm of membership in such an or
ganiZation, lies in the opportunity IL af-
fords for expression as well as growth
for giving as well as receiving. A de-
finite purpose. enthus'as and the spir-
IL of harmonyi these are tho elements
OF its success I'm the past and OF con-
fidence i'm the future"
mo spirit of clique or exclusiveness
mars " efficiency. IL holds out hands
OF cheer and sympathy to all women.
and IL endeavors in the spirit of gen
ulne democracy and helpfulncss. to
widen the sphere Of it's influence by
friendly ties not only with clubs i'm its
own city and state, but I'm other states
as we'll"
The club editor may add, consider the
fact Of 1000 club women. enough TO pop-
ulate a small village banded together.
i'm large city for the noble purposes
that have been described-then reflect
upon the future potentialities OF such
an organizat on.
The secretary OF the Coventry wom-
ans club sends the following report OF
meeting held Nav 81 at the club
rooms In Anthony II. /.
Wednesday May 81 dawned fair and
bright and the majority OF the members
OF the Coventry club were glad to avail
themselves of the day and the occa-
sion. The event was one Of the clubs
Fifth Weduc siay Teas ana In every
way was a most enjoyable ana success
ful AFFAIR. The success with which ev-
cry detail Of the afternoon was carried
out was due to iha efficient tea COM
mittce under direction of its sbl. chair
snan, Mfs. Harvey Spencer. The after
noon was given over entirely TO sOcia-
billy. the only literary feature being
a short original poem by Mrs Mary
Anthony.
\ special meeting ~ the club will oc-
cur ON Wednesday 90 his week wht
papers will be read which Qor neoes-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05

ture. philanthropy. science and philos-
ophy, reform and music.
The home department is engaged
chiefly I'm work i'm household "econo-
mics" which includes three important
branches: Those OF kitchen, garden,
sewing and cooking.
The kitchen-garden school has given
training TO several hundred children i'm
number of different classes. Sys-
tematic training and the cultivation OF
better ways of living have been taught
in hundreds OF homes.
The department. OF music has three
branches of work viz: The woman's
club chorus, junior chorus and singing
class. A singing class has been
taught weekly. free of charge, and
monthly entertainments have been
given at charitable institutions.
In the department Of science and
philosophy papers and lectures have
been given on scientific and philosoph-
ical subjects. Practical work has also
been accomplished in the way of send
ing out books OF reference from the
public library to the club rooms of the
State.
In the department OF education the
aim has been TO come into close rela-
tons with all questions concerning ed
ucation. A large class I'm physical
culture has been conducted also a
Class in child study, ana a committee
has been appointed TO look into the
methods of nominating candidates for
school boards and to suggest improve
ments along this line.
The department of reform has in
terested itself in the betterment OF So
cial conditions. particularly among
women! IL seeks TO assist and pro-
tect helpless and unprotected women.
The department of philanthropy has
accomplished an infinite amount of
good, especially I'm the Plngree garden
work. where. during the first summer.
sfxty-fve families benefited from the
opportunities offered them
The total expense incurred was
s356.o0: the cash profits Of returns was
$4,000 and the vegetables raised am
mounted To the sum Of s., 10000.
In the department OF art and lit
erature the growth has been especially
marked. Under this head there are
eight extensions. two OF which have
federated and independent clubs. The
extensions have given monthly enter
tainments at the Working Girls
Home. Young Womens' Christian AS
ISOLATION and other similar organi2a-
tions This department also edited a
Christmas number of the News" and
devoted the amount raised (SS75) to the
cause OF art I'm the public schools.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
Among Women's Clubs.
sprGo ~ MRS SIllG O.


Eight hundred and fifty pictures were
also prepared and presented TO various
charitable institutions i'm Denver, 1900
magazines and books were also distrib-
uted 10 various institutions. Still an
other phase OF the work OF the philan-
thropic department OF the club is the
playground and summer school, at
River Front Park. During the pro-
longed heat OF last summer 800 little
children were made happy Each
morning and afternoon the park was
in charge OF women from the Woman =
club. and other clubs. A kindergar-
ten, kitchen garden and sewing classes
were conducted In "a cottage in the
park, and swings, toys and games
added TO the happiness Of the little
ones.
The president OF this great club, Mrs.
Sarah $. Plat. is also the vice -presi-
dent OF the General Federation OF Wo-
mems clubs. Mrs. Platt would have
undoubtedly been elected president OF
the National Federation at the Denver