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The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
AT WHITE HOUSE.
Arrangements for Presidents Annual
Reception.

WASHINGTON, December Secretary
Cortelyou today announced the follow
Ing arrangements for the Presidents
New Years reception:
The President will receive at:
IL a. m.-Tne members OF the cabinet,
the diplomatic corps.
Ills a. m.-The Chief Justice and the
Associated Justices OF the United
States court OF claims, court Of appleals,
and the supreme court OF the Districh Oh
Columbia, ex-csbinet members and ex-
ministers OF the United States.
Il.s5-senators, Representatives and
dele gates in Congress; the commission
ers and judicial officers OF the District
OF Columbia.
4Oa, m.-oflicers of the army, the
navy and the marine corps; command
ing general and general staff OF the
militia OF the District OF Columbia.
Ter .-rhs regent and secretary OF the
Smithsonian Institute, the commission
or of fisheries, the civil service commits
sion, the interstate commsrcs commits
sion, the commissioner OF labor; assistant
secretaries OF departments, assistant post
masters general, the solicitor general
assistant attorneys general, the treasurer
OF the United States, commissioner oil
pension, commi ssioner OF patents, comp
trolIer OF the currency, the heads OF bu'
reaus in the several departments. the
president of the Columbia institute for
the deaf and dumb.
IL l5-The Associated Veterans OF the
War of 1s46-47, the Grand Army of the
Republic, the Military Order OF the Loyal
Legion OF the United States, the Union
Veteran Legion, Union Veterans Union.
Spanish War Veterans, the members OF
the Oldest Inhabitants association OF the
District Of Columbia.
IL 55 . m.-Reception OF citizens, which
Will terminate at 1.S0 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
LEPROsY IN PHILIPPINES.
Disease Has Terrible Hold Upon
Archipelago.

Washington, December 28.-An append
ed report to Gen. MacAfthur's review Of
the OWL affairs Of the Philippines for
the past fiscnl year, gives some rather
startling facts regarding the introduce
ton and prevalence OF leprosy in the
Islands.
According 10 the estimate Of the Fran
ciscan fathers, says Major Guy L.. Edis,
the writer OF the report, there are no
less than $1,000 Iepers in the archipelago;
the major portion OF these being in the
Visayas. Leprosy was introduced In 1888
when the Emperor OF Japan sent
ship with l5J 1epers on hoard to the
Philippines as present, to be cared for
by the Catholic priests
Thus the seed was planted, and as no
practical methods ever were adopted to
eradicate the disease or prevent its spread
it has taken firm root. A house to house
inspection begun last January, found
more than a hundred iepsrs concealed In
dwellings. These were sent TO San
Lazaro hospital In Manila, but many
others escaped into the surrounding
country. A commission is now engaged
In ths work of selecting suitable island
for the purpose OF isolatinR all the lepers
In the arohipeIa0o.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
Ex- Mayor Beal Will
Run for Congress.
Gen. Mattocks Reapp0inted
Judge of Probate.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Augusta, December 26.-Iate this after
noon Gov. Powers appointed Charles A.
Bailey of Bangor, judge OF the Mnnici-
pa: court OF that city to succeed Judge
Vose. Over this Office there has been q
bitter contest. 1t Is believed that the
appointment Of Mr.. Bailey will be salts
factory to the large majority oil the citl-
Gems OF Bangor. Mr.. Bailey was candi
date for the position on the supreme
penoh which was recently filled by the
appointment OF Judge Peabody OF Port
land. For the position of supreme judge
the lawyers OF Bangor supported Mr..
Bailey, but for the position OF municipal
Judge the bar gave the larger part OF It's
endorsement to Judge Vose. 1t Is report
ed hare on good authority that ex-Mayor
Beal OF Bangor, who is 8 representative
elect TO the incoming legislature, VIII on
account OF this appointment, come out
as a candidate for the nomination 10 Con-
grsss to BIS made vacant by the resigna-
ton OF Congressman Bouteile, so as TO
iniure Gov. Powerss candidacy for that
place as much as possible Ii the Governor
nhu TedDDUlnb01 6dAFO WV 1855 -
would not enter the Congressional race.
Gen. @. p. Mattocks of Portland, who
was recently appointed Judge OF Pro-
bate or Cum berland county, TO fill va
cancy for the remainder OF this year.
today was reappointed to serve
a full term of two years from January /.
Other appointments by the governor
were county attorney Of Hancock ooun'
ty, TO I'LL vacancy, b. #. Tracy OF Win
ter Harbor: judge OF municipal court,
Dover, e. O. smith; judge OF municipal
court, waterville. Frank K. Shaw; judge
of municipal court. westbrook, j. ID.
Tolman.
The governor has appointed the follow
ing commission TO audit accounts 81
the state treasurer: J. IL. Holman,
Pennington; Hon. Sidney III. Bird,
Rookland; Carl King, Caribou; Hon.
John SCOTT, Bath; Hon. Wainwright
Gushing, Foxcroft; Hon. John F.Sprague'
Monson.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
KIDNAPPED OWN BOY.
A Sensational Case Involving Ex-
United States senator.

indianapolis, Ind, December ga
sensational kidnapping involving the
family of ex-United States Senator W. Ii.
IL. Miller occurred this afternoon and led
to hos chase a few minutes later across
the state to overtake the wifs of Samuel
ID. Miller son OF w. ii. Ii. Miller who
was supposed 60 be flying to New York
with her son. Samuel ID. Miller and
wife have lived In New York for several
years and last summer he came west to
go into his fathers Office. His wife
stayed In New York. Last Friday she
care here to demand possession of her
seven year old son whom the father had
brought west with him and who was
living with him at the grandfather
house W. IL. II. Miller in this city. she
agreed after a conference that II the boy
was allowed TO be sent to her daily with
the nurse she would not attemnt to kid
nap him. This afternoon the boy and
nurse called on Mrs. Miller at the Deni-
son. She sent the nurse out TO get
check casned and when the nurse re.
turned Mrs Miller announced they were
going for drive. The German governess
suspecting foul play jumped from the
carriage and notifiei the father and
grandfather by telephone but when the
two Miliers arrived at the union station
there was no trace OF the women or the
boy. They then started on the knicker-
booker train to overtaKe Mrs. Miller be-
fore she got out of the state. Mrs Miller
was Miss Helen karchsr of Pottstown,
Pa.
Samuel Miller first met her nine years
ago at Washington when his father was
President HaIrison's attorney general.
They were married year later.
W. Il Ii. Miller and son returned at
10. Az o clock tonight from points along
the Big -four. No traoe OF Mrs Miller
and the stolen boy could be secured The
entire police and detective force OF the
oity was employed To search the city for
the woman and hoy and every officer in
the city is now at WORK.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
MAINE TEACHERS.
Meeting of State Pedagogical Associs-
ton at Lewiston.

Lewiston, December 26.--The Maine
Pedagogical association opened here to-
day with large attendance.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. q. Nj. Howe. Addresses OF well
come were given in behalf Of the city and
school board by Mayor Furbush, Presi-
dent L. q. Jordan OF the board. Miss
Mary snow, president Of the association,
responded.
Albert Y. Richardson. principal OF Cas-
tine Normal school presented practical
article on "What consideration may the
Normal schools EXPECT at ths hands OF
superintendents.
A general sclssion followed the read
ing OF MIR. hichsrdson's paper.
,Ths society voted to have Prof. l.. e..
Jordan prepare history of the organiSa-
ton. In the evening President Hyde OF
Bowdoin delivered an address on the End
of Education This was followed by a
musical programme by local talent and a
reoeption by tins Lewiston teachers.
President Hyde spoke first Of the care
which a teacher should have over his
physical welfare. You can't teach a
good school and make your own dresses
or speculate, or work vacations. City
children don't have half a chance with
country children. They have no means
of acquiring the discipline on contract
with real obstacles, Of realities. The
kindergarten begins to solve the problem
for city children of early age. Normal
training goes farther toward 1t as the
children get older. Stsadiness. patienos
uersistence, cheerfuIness are developed
py this work, as can never be attained
by mere book learning. Girls should be
taught sewing and cooking If they are &c
grow up other than inefficient comps'
titors in life. The curriculum for children
from 8 to Il years of age should contain
English, mathematics, GEOGRAPHY, his
tory, natural history and art. English
includes reading, writing and spelling
Much reading is trying to get the words
of the readers mind rather than tht
Thought into this hearers mind. One
Of the most helpful ends Of education Ii
to send to our working mems homes,
children who enjoy the best reading and
can read so others enjoy hearing them
Defamation Is reading prepared more
deliberately. Arithmetic should be re
duced to fow principle subjects. Th'
| mathmematical conscience is the knowl
edge that there is " one way to d.
right and hard to find, out msny way
to do wrong which no foot can miss
Rational examinations include brie
written review of definite facts thu
most important Of which have been com
mitted to memory. The greater par
should be by the aid Of all the books
maps and helps obtaiDable. The end O
education is to be able to DC, not merel!
| to remember.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
pEvEkY's END IN SIGHT.

New York, December 26.-The prob
ability is-shst Chief Deyery will put In
his application for retirement before the
end OF the present week. Devery's
friends recognize that he has shot his
bolt and that further contumacy on his
part In resisting she orders OF Tammany
Will result In his Indictment and his
subsequent removal, which would mean
the loss OF $4,000 year pension. Dew
cry, 1t is understood, Is rich man, but
he is not disposed to let his light against
certain individuals OF high standing in
YAmmany Hall go to the length OF
jeopardizing his pension.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27

Will not te permitted by the authorities
of that city. This being the case, the
bouts arranged for Kid Mccoy and Tom
my Ryan, ana Terry McGovern and KID
Lavigne, are declared Of for the present.
IL IL said that McGovern viii nos make
arrangements to go to England to fight
Ben Jordan.
Relative 70 the story printed here today
that william A Brady had announced
that the Jeffries- Rubin fight at Cincin-
natl had bsen called on, MIR. Brady said
tonight that it was absolutely untrue.
He says he never said anything that
would lead to sucn conclusion and that
the fight would &C. ne OF.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
A SWIFT DESCENT.
Sliding Down Into a Salt Mine on q
Leather Apron.

Lillian Bell in Womans Home Compan-
ion tells OF Salzburg and of a visit to
salt mine. How the descent into the salt
mine was made she tells as follows:
"Our costume consisted of white duck
trousers, clean but still damp from recent
washing. n thick leather apron, a short
duck blouse something like those worn
by bakers and cap. The trousers. be-
ing all the same size and the same length.
came to Bees ankles, were knickerbock-
ers for me and tights for Mrs. Jimmie.
"One rather incomprehensible thing
struck us before we left the attiring
room. This was the use of the leather
apron. The attendant switched it around
in the back and tied it firmly in place,
and when we demanded to know the rea-
son she said in German, 1t is for the
swift descent
Jimmie was similarly arrayed when he
met us at the door, but he seemed to
sknow no more about it than we did. At
the mouth of the salt mine we were met
by our conductor, who took US along
dark passage, where all the lights fur-
nished were those from the covered can
dies fastened to our belts, something ON
the order OF the miners lamp. Presently
we came to the mouth of something that
evidently leu uOWn eoiutWhSAt. DithoiJ
following our guide, who sat astride of
pole Jimmie planted himself behind him.
astride of the guides back. Mrs. Jimmie,
after having absolutely refused, was
finally persuaded to place herself behind
Jimmie. then came Bee, and last of all
myself.
"Our German is not fluent, nevertheless
we asked many questions of the guide,
whose only instructions were to hold on
tight. He then asked us if We were
| ready.
"Ready for whatT we said.
"'For the swift descent he answered.
""The descent into whatT said Jimmie.
'sBut at that and as if disdaining our
| Ignorance we suddenly began to shoot
downward with fearful rapidity on moth
ing at all. All at once the high polish on
| the leather aprons was explained TO me.
| We were not on any toboggan. We
formed one ourselves.
when we arrived, they said we had
| descended 300 feet"
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
MILCoX,s MILEAGE.

Washington, December 26.-Rohert ID.
wilcox, delegate in the House Of Repre-
entatives from the Hawaiian islands, has
Just teen paid claim Of Sl,W0 for mile
age. 1t was the largest claim OF the
kind ever made, but It was paid prompt
~ by the sergeant alarms OF the House.
Every Congressman il entitled to mileage
at the rate of 30 cents per mile "by the
most direct and practicable route from
his home to Washington and return. The
distance between Honolulu and Wash
ington is figured at 5000 miles. Mr.. VIII
cox will draw $1,000 more for his return
trim
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
WRESTLER S MATCHED.

New York, December 26.-Ernest
Roeber, champion wrestler of America,
and Paul Pons, the French champion,
who were matched on December II to
wrestie for the championship OF the
world. will meet in their contest on the
night of February at the Madison
Square Garden. This was agreed uoon
today. james Conroy secured the match,
depositing 500 as a guarantee OF good
faith. Both Roeber and Pons have de-
posted $1,000 each. The men will re-
ceive fifty per cent of the receipts the
winner to take sixty par cent and the
loser forty.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
cnNpuor or LINT,s FUNERAL.

Richmond, December 20 The funeral
OF Conductor George ID. Lint was held
this afternoon-An railroad men from
many paints were in attendance. Among
them were Superintendent Il. IL. Hall Of
Portland, Trainmaster II. b. Hubbard Of
WatsrviIle, General Agent Cahill Of
brunswick, and delegation OF conduc-
tors. The tributes in floral pieces were
many and OF artistic composition.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
FIGHT WON'T TAKE PLACE.

New York, December s6.-wiliiam A.
Brady today announced that the fight be-
tween Jetfries and Ruhlln, scheduled to
take place in Cincinnati on February 10,
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
DURYEA WILL CASE.

New York, December 26 The contest
against the probate of the will of Edgar
E Duryea the starch manufacturer came
to an abrupt end today when the lawyers
of the dead millionarie's daughters who
are contesting the will gavs notice that
the suit was to be transferred to the Su
perior court so that jury may pass on
the mental capacity OF the elder Duryea.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27

today. The two-pegged shoes which they
sent to the patent Office to explain their
patent would pass muster today. They
shoe was made on n pointad last and the
other on square one, and the shapes
scarcely differ from the shoes of today.
The noticeable thing about them is the
quality or the leather. They are OF finely
tanned. undressed calf skin Thew could
be put on and worn today without excit-
ing comment.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
AND SISTER DROWNED.

Sydney. G. b, December s6.-on
Christmas day, Daniel Mcdonald while
crossing the Washabucket river, near
Baddeck, was drowned. His sister Annie,
observing her brother in the water,
rushed out to his assistance, with the re-
suit that she herself was drowned, The
Young man, who was 80 years of age,
was the only support of widowed moth
err The girl was 80.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27

Jules Riviere, the famous musical con-
duetor, is dead.
Thomas c. Mendenhall, president of
Worcester Polytechnic institute for
seven years, has resigned tc take effect
July /, 1901, and his resignation has
been accepted.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
LnRn RERESFuRn LII.

London, December 26.-It is announcer
that Lord William Leslie DE La Psre
Beresford, who has been suffering from
peritonities. but whose condition on
Christmas day was somewhat improved,
has had a rather serious relapse.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
kEARsARaE AT KEY WEST.

Washington, December 2o-The BATTLE
ship Kearsarge touched at Key West to
report vessel IN distress and then, with
the Massachusetts proceeded on to Pensa-
cola.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
BY SINGLE GOAL.
Portland Lost an Exciting Game at
Gardiner Yesterday.

Gardiner, December 26.-The game to-
night between the Gardiner and Port
land teams was one of the best this sea-
son. Good work was shown by both.
Mallory and Cusick doing great work.
The playing of Spencer was worthy OF
special notice and Purcell, considering
his injury, put up a remarkable good
game. Summary:
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Yarmouth, N. s., December 20 John
Highly was fatally shot yesterday by the
accidental discharge Of a fowling piece
in a companions hands Highly was
standing four PAGES from the gun ami
the charge tore a gaping hole IN his
side, which emptied his body of blood.
Highly was q and leaves a widow and
child.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
M,poNALD IMPROVING.

Washington, December s6.-Samuel
Mcdonald, who killed Auditor Morris
last Saturday, is steadily improving and
although his condition Is precarions, the
physicians say he has fair chances OF re-
eoyeSy. Z
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
GROWING INFLUENCES OF U. s.

Berlin, December 2o-In It's yearly
financial review the Frankfurtsr Zeitung
points ont that one OF the most important
facts OF tine last twelve months has been
the growing influence OF the United
States upon the economic situation Of
Europe.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
p h. I ELECTIONS.

Halifax, N. s., December 26.-rhe
postponed elections in Kings and Prince
counties of Prince Edward Island took
place today which composites the legisia-
ture. The parties stand 20 Liberals and
seven Conservatives. giving Premier
Farquharson majority OF 16
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27

Score, Lewiston 10, Bath 6. Stops,
Burgess 10, Janelle 20. Rushes, Mercer
0, Hipson 10. Foul, o'Hara. Referee,
Lane. Timer, Fields. Attendance 800.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
nBKoMo" not the Same ,a..BRoMIDE'

In buying Laxative Bromo-Q ulnine Tablets
the old standard remedy when cures . cold
Ina sne day, be sure that II Is labeled Bromo
aud not BEomlde. At all druggists. 90.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cnre
4. w. Groves signature Is on each box. Zoe.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
LEWISTON 10, BATH 9.

Bath, December 20. The polo game
tonight with Lewiston was full of sensa-
tional plays and was finally won by the
visitors, 10 to 6. There was considerable
rough play throughout but only one foul
was called on O'Hara. Summary:
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
Portland.
Gardiner, Sp

Score. Gardiner 4, Portland ). Stops,
Cusick II, Mallory 80 Fouls, Spencer.
Referee, Connolly. Timer, Purnell. At
tendance 600.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-27
sHENG GOING 10 CHINA.

London, December g. 1t Is asserted in
SHANGHAI, according to a despatch to the
Times that Sheng Is going to Pakin,
hsylng been appointed to assist in the
saotiations.
The evening times., 1900-04-19
ABORIGINAL sroNE RELICS.
a Notable Collection Gi.en to the
National Muse.sm.Ea

ELLICOTT CITY, Nd. April 19.-For-
mer States Attorney Joseph d. MCGUIRE
who recently sold Wilton, his Howard
county estate. TO J. Hammond Cromwell
of Baltimore. has given his extensive coll
lection of aboriginal stone relics 10 the
National Museum in Washington The col
lection is said to be the finest in the eoun-
try and consists of soapstone bowls and
cutting tools used in making them. They
were gathered in Carroll, Howard, and Bal
timore counties. Maryland. There is also
a rich collection OF aboriginal stone imple-
ments, consisting of arrows, Spears.
knives, ard other cutting tools. with celts
or hatehets. pestles. and similar tools in
great variety
Altogether the collection weighs more
than a ton, and 10 its classification and
study Mr.. Mcclure has devoted much time.
Many of the implements came from the
middle eouEties OF Maryland and from St
Mary's, as we'll as the eastern branch of
the Potomac
The evening times., 1900-04-19
GOT INTO WORSE TROUBLE.
a Prisoners Efforts q Escape Pun
ishment Bring More

wore.
BE LAIR. Md. April 19.-Ezra Leppa. of
Baltimore. realizes now that it is some
times better 10 let well enough alone He
and companion by the name of Butcher
were caught some time ago in the act Of
stealing lot of old iron belonging to Sam
uel X Smith near ReekfOr4. They were
captured after exciting chase and taken
before Justice Hoskins, who sentenced
ttem 10 Jail for sixty days. Their time
mad nearly expired when last Monday Lep-
pa sued out a writ of habeas CORPUS be-
fore Judge Waters. alleging that the mag
istrate had no jurisdiction IN the case. as
the crime was felony He was discharg-
ed on this ground. but Immediately rear
rested and held for the action of the Nav
grand jury He will now be compelled to
stay in Jail until the grand jury passes on
MS case and if he is indicted and convicted
stands an excellent opportunity of serving
a term in the penitentiary
butcher very wisely decided to rather
bear his present ills than to trust TO fu-
ture possibilities and is serving Opt his
sentence
The evening times., 1900-04-19
BOTH LEGS CUT OFF.
Unfortunate End to n Peculiar Po-
lish Custom.

CONNELLSVILLE. Pa. April 19.-It is a
custom observed by the ConneIEsviIle coke
region on Easter Monday for the men to
chase the women and girls and dash them
with buckets of water II Slav youth
catches maiden and succeeds in ducking
her IT IS commonly agreed that she shall
be his bride.
AT Star Junction, Fayette county a Slav
man started after Susie Manbok. aged sew
enteen years, who had been in this country
only i've days. and in her efforts TO escape
Ihe prospective marriage the girl ran in
front OF a train, which she did not notice
both her legs were cut off. and she was
yesterday brought to the Cottaee State
hospital here, where the members were
amputated below the knees. She will live
the surgeons think. and the Slav, Andrew
hoolnsky. has sworn to marry her. legless
and manned. if she RECEIVERS.
The evening times., 1900-04-19
A Death Sentence Commuted.

PHILADfLPHIA, April 19-William
Epps Will not be hanged for the death os
Mrs Lawier, and it is mainly through the
efforts of former Sheriff Alexander Crow
that his death sentence was eommuted 10
life imprisonment. Mr.. Crow became in
terested in the boys ease while he was
sheriff, and has persistently followed it
up until yesterday. when the Board Of
Pardons recommended the change in Epps'
sentence.
The evening times., 1900-04-19

The dance at the Country Club was the
fashionable event of last night. The hosts
OF the evening were the governors of the
ciuo and youth, beauty, and distinction
were their guests-in defiance of the
weather. The home OF the club at Grass
lands was so picturesquely adorned
-,iroughout as to suggest the idea that the
queen OF the fairies or some sylvan sprite
had been engaged as chief decorator. The
walls OF the entire house were as green as
The evening times., 1900-04-19
FOR NATIONAL BANKS.
The Comptroller of the Treasury
APProNes several Applications

The Comptroller Of the Currency has ap-
proved the applications for authority to
organize national banks as follows: THE
Peoples National Bank Of SpringviIle,'' n
Y; The First National Bank of Nowata. -
l. T.: valley National Bank OF Seymour. -
Conn; The First National Bank Of Kings
Mountain. n. c.
The Comptroller's certificate authorizing