The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-21
AND PECULIAR.

Mrs. Cnhfio8 M. LOW OF JhulcaboWHp
N. X, the newly elected nrst Vice presi-
d emit OF the New York State Federation
OF women's Clubs, Is president OF the
Western NewYork Federation OF Women s
Literary and E Vocational Organizations,
president Of the New Century Art Club
OF jamestown. and honorary member OF
the Soribblers of Buffalo.
Nine. Seyerins, the journ alistic defen-
der OF the humber classes, has accepted
an invitation from number Of American
woman's associations to lecture in the
large cities Of the United States She
viii start on her tour from New York the
latter part Of January. Her principle
So bjects will be "The Unused Power OF
Women for Clean Politics." why We
Women Should Embrace Socialism, -
"Our Duties to the Unma rried Mother, y
"Daily Grimes OF the Courts of Justice, -
and '.How Women Could Abolish War"
Lieutenant Colonel William Henry
Boyle, inspector general of the depart
ment of Colorado, who has just been re-
tired through the operation OF the age
limit, fought in three wars and In many
Indian campaigns.
At yesterdays service Rev. N. Camp
bell Morgan, minister OF Newcourt Con-
gregational chapel, TelliDgton Park,
London announced that he had accepted
the pastorate at Northfield, in SD ccession
10 the late Dwight l.. Moody.
X. w. Wilcox, who has been slected as
the congressional representative from
Hawai-, is the son of William Wilcox of
Newport by q wife Of native birth, said
to have been q member OF the Hawaiian
royal family. The elder Wilcox left New
port about 1913 on the whaling ship Men
car, OF which Joseph Sherman. New
porter, was captain. Wilcox was first
mate. The ship made the Hawaiian Is
lands. as Captain Sherman, who had a
number OF tri nkets on board, desired to
stop there for trading. Wilcox objected
to this, saying he did not care to spend
his time trading, as he had come out for
whales and not as a trader. The result
was the parting OF the captain and the
first mate. Wilcox was told he might go
ashore II ne did not like the way the ship
was run. and when he went ashore he
declined to return. He married within a
short time and remained on the island
until about 1889, when hs returned to
Newport. Five sons were born to MIN.
He was an ardent upholder OF the
Hawaiian royal family, and he was not
at all surprised when in January, 1870
ne learned that his son Robert had head
ed q revolution in the interest OF the de.
posed queen. Robert was arrested at that
time, and IL was thought he would be
executed. but with his companions in the
uprising ne was subsequently released,
Says the Charleston News and Courier:
The simple fact is that General Lee IS
name has no proper place among the
names OF famous men OF the United
OF the United States In ali the years
when be was winning his title to immor-
tality, and he won IL In b war against the
United States, He was one OF the famous
men OF the Confederate States, and his
name belongs on the same roll OF fame
with the names OF other eminent soldiers
and patriots of that short-lived republic,
and on no other. This, we take 1t, Is
the plain, true view OF his position in
history, and We see no reason why 1t
should be perverted for any purpose.
DIR. Kisnbock, of Vienna, says he has
discovered that lost hair can be- restored
by the use of the X rays. He introduced
to the Society OF Physicians man,
aged twantysix years, part Of whose
head had been bald for years. He applied
the rays on six occasions fifteen minutes
each time in the course Of two months,
with the result that hair has grown thick
ly on the parts treated, the rest Of his
head remaining bald. The society was
interested in the alleged discovery, and
discussed the matter. The members
were not convinced that DIR. Kienbock's
assertion was well founded, and urged
him to continue his experiments.
The engagement is just announced Of
Christie Mcdonald, the prima donna
soubrette, who IS at present with Peter
r. DALEY as leading lady, TO William
Jefferson, the youngest son OF the veteran
comedian. Miss Mcdonald is a Boston
girl, ana has been on the stage some six
or eight years. She began In this chorus
of comic opera company, and rapidly
advanced from the back to the front row
and soon after was given q small speak
ing part. She played a number OF sum-
fner engagements at the fremont Thea
tire, and then was secured by Francis Will
son for a prominent part in one OF his
companies.