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The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19

U =. Giiddings OF Tnomaston, Me. Sat.
urday and ruled that instead Of going
to port Tampa 60 lead phosphateE for
New York, she should proceed direct II
Baltimore in ballast TO make repairs,
The vessel is leaking, due 10 straining
resulting from heavy weather whili
en- route to Galveston from Baltimore.
The vessel sailed today.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
ExpensIve KILLING.

'Let's kill timep' exclaimed the fair
young girl as she gazed out of the win
dow on the softly falling feathery flakes.
Kill timer replied her steady COM
panion inquiringly.
"Yes; sleigh it,"
He had to do it, though 1t took all his
accumulation Of pelf since Christmas
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
TWo NEGROES LYNCHED.

Macon, Miss, February 1s.-Two ne
grues were lynched six miles east of this
place last night. Two months ago a
barn belonging to NJ. f. Cole, six miles
from Macon was burned. The evidence
incriminated Ishman and Henry Fod,
two negroes of the neighborhood, who
were shot to death on Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
nAR SHEDS RukNEn.

Providence, II. l., February ia fire
tonight at the car sheds OF the Union Car
company at Elmwood just on the city
limits caused total loss Of Sl62, COO which
is fully covered by insurance Thirty
trolley cars were burned together with
two buildings.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19

Akron, Ohio, February ls.-Tne par
ticulars Of the combination Of all the
Independent cereal companies have been
perfected ana the nsw corporation viii
be brought into being in few days.
Il will be known as the Great western
Cereal company and will be capitalized
AT a.. .OCO. .OCO
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
FUNERAL OF CAPT. CLARK.

Augusta, February 1S.-The funeral
OF the late Capt. Sanford A. Clark OF
Co. M, Second regiment, N. @. s. M,
will be helf at Mschias at D. M. Tues
day and will be- military In character.
90. Nj viii do escort duties and the cere-
monies win be under the direction or
Col. 4. Z. Newoomb, assisted by his ad-
jutant, Lieut.. Waldo. Co. 1, of Eastport
will probably attend.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
No cineh ON Her.

'It is true young Mr.. Billyard is not an
imposing figure. Mabel. but he is every
inch a man"
II know II, mamma, but there's only
about s'teen inches of him."-Chieago
Tribune
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
Tailed One!

"Euphemia." said young Spoonamore.
'will you marry me?"
Il viii notw replied the young woman
Indignantly.
Miss Lickladder," he rejoined. max
ing an entry in a small memorandum
book and replacing it in his pocket, you
have the honor of being the first girl
who has refused me since the new CEN
turY began. -Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19

"Oh, yes, they're getting on"
"How do you meanf"
''They're keeping up with the world.
They're not living in the dead past. They
call their hired girl the maid. Chicago
Times-Herald
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
M. nendition OF curfeyv.

Limitation, you know. is the sineerest
fiattery."
"Not always. I happened to overhear
Miss Wattells initiating the way l read
that poem at our Chafng Dish club the
other night, and can assure you Ii
wasn't at all hattering Times
Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
COAL. BREAKER BURNED.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, February 1o.-Num-
Der IA breaker of the Pennsylvania coal
company at rPlainfied was entirely
burned tonight. The loss is 500 0O0,
and 400 men and boys are thrown out of
work.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
rield For AnticrueIty society.

The Wife-I do believe l would fall
dead il you were to come home early
some evening.
The Brute-You viii have TO offer a
bigger bribe than that. - indianapolis
Press.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
EMPRESS CONDITION FAVORABLE

Berlin, February 1S-The Berliner
Post continues to issue favorable bulle-
TINS regarding the condition of the Dow
ager Empress Frederick, but in well in
formed private circles 1t is feared that a
crisis in the dowager may come at any
moment
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
ANOTHER GERMAN EXPEDITION

Berlin. February IS The war otfioe
has received the following from Count
Won Waldersee:
"Pekin, February 10 Major General
Won ketteler has despatched an eIhibi.
tion under the command OF Colonel Hotf-
meiser William from Pao Ting Fn TO Ino
Ma Kwan, s5 kilometres northwest or
Pao Ting Flu"
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19

"Say, our bookkeeper is foolish"
"What do you meanT
"Why. be says when he gets old he
wants money enough to go out and live
where he can see the moon go down be-
hind hedge. ."-Chicago Record.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
How to Ten the Genuine.

The signature of E. w. Grove appears on every
box of the genuine Laxative Bromo-Q Quinine.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
AWARDED GRANITE CONTRACT.


Rookland, February IS Booth Bros
and the Hurricane Isle Granite company,
were today awarded a contract TO furnish
the material for large office building to
be erected at Pittsburg. Penn. Work on
the contract will begin at once, and II
Will give employment TO large number
Of men.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
A STRAIGHT CHALLENGE.

For some time past the polo team of
Meroier's meat market have been talking
polo ana claiming to have won several
games from different teams. among them
. game from the Libby & Chapman steam
the past week by a SCORE OF to 2. AS
a matter OF fact these two teams have
never come together In a game, but the
Libby s. Chapman team are now out
with challenge to the Meroier team, and
are ready to play them at any time or
place for sport or money. and II the
Mercier club does not aooept the chal-
lenge the former club Will claim the
championship of the market teams II
these two clubs should come together
some hot sport may be looked for as
there are some crack polo players on
both teAms.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
The Game Hen.

McCort-I can understand why these
ROSTERS that fight are called game" but
what is game hen?"
McSnort- Why. don't you know? It's
one iats phaadelnhia Press.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19

VESSEL MUST MAKE REPAIRS.
Galveston. Texas, February ls.-A
board of survey went over the schooner
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cnre
Z. W. Groves signature Is on eaeh box. zoe.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19

BIDDEFoRD REPUBLICANS NoMI-
NATE.
Biddeford, February Is The Republi-
can may orally cauouses tonight named
Hon Nathaniel b Walker for mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
6 MA,.~

This signature is on every bog Of the genuins
Laxative BrOmO-Q -Quinine TAbissa
the remedy that cures . cold I'm one aAs
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19

Score, Lewiston, s; Bath, 8. Stops
Janelle, al; Burgess. 2S; Conway,
Rushes, Cote, 8 ; Hipson, s Fouls, Jan.
ellie. 8. Referee. Connolly. Timer, Field.
Attendance, 600.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19
LEWISTON DEFEATS BATH.

Bath. February 1s-Lewiston defeated
the home team tonight in hard Tough
game. The work OF Conway was COM
men1able, and for the Baths, Farrell and
Murtaugh played great blocking game.
Line up and summary;
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29

ror Is the word around" which is colloqually.
put regularly used by educated Americans in the
Following ridiculous ways: IT am coming around
see YOU very likely the speaker lives directly
across the street,; I'VE went all around Europe;
Have YOU my hatpin lying around any
where?' etc Why need I multiply examples
to prove that the proper use of about has been
forgotten? This obsolescent word is often met In
literature of making q have frequently seen 1t
in the newspapers but is rarely heard the lips
of 100000 liberty loving citizens. In this
country dirt" is the word for soil or earth. Why?
Is food garbage? But. more! The enumera ton
is too painful and seems to imply superiority of
understanding in the writer, which would be un-
Seemly.
cannot agree with a recent writer on American
literature who thinks that every innovation or ad-
dition made to the English language by Americans
has been deplorabIe. but 1 am convinced that we
shockingy Indifferent to the beauty of our
heritage and not blind patriot to assume
that anything everything is good simply because
II is American. X. H.
Yale University, April %, 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
PLANTING TREES UNDER pAvEMENrs.

PLANTING TREES UNDER PAYMENTS.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In response questions from a number OF
correspondents beg that you will allow me space
for few suggestions in regard TO the problem OF
tree planting In those streets where asphalt pave
nent and stone tagging laid IN cement would ap-
parently interfere with the necessary reception of
moisture by the roots of trees. and therefore with
their normal growth
I believe that this problem has seemed TO many
lovers of trees insuperabe objection TO all at
OF the city. 1t is known from experience that
planted under the above conditions fail in growth
and vitality after few years, and il is found that
their roots small and punched together within
the small of earth left open around the trunk
Finding little moisture and unaerated earth beyond
this open space. the trees send out large
long roots and therefore dwarfed in their
growth and but lightly anchored in the soil. from
which they soon exhaust the supply of nourish-
ment.
The plan am about to suggest will. believe OBJ
viate this difficulty, allow the normal spread OF
roots and at the same time interfere in wise
with the permanency and usefulness OF the asphalt
cemented pavement. My plan is this: Have
series OF circular openings arranged in crescentic
fashion, chisclled through the cemented pavement
asphalt around the trunk OF the tree from the
surface of the pavement to the soil. each opening
being from two three inches in diameter and
larger below than above The rain and will
therefore spread a much wider surface of
the soil It triclles through these openings
Three crescentic of these openings about a
foot apart would admit sufficient air and moisture
wide enough area TO encourage growth of
the larger roots.
lily inexpensively be made before the tagging is
laid down. but the same thing can be done, with a
little more trouble. in pavement already laid
New-York April 27. 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
CONCERNING MR.. CARNEGIE's GIFTS.

CONCERNING Mr.. CARNEGIE'S GIFTS.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir The writer is mere wage earning iota in
this great metropolis. but. having been suckled
George Browns Globe CToronto) and BLACK
woods Magazine has taste for good news
paper, which is amply satisfied In The Tribune, the
which taste leads wonder if there be
other side to opinion expressed by you when
you say that Mr. Carnegie might have redis
tributed his gains by paying few cents
day his Individual employees without any actual
gain tnerefrom to the individual community"
/ not socialistic In my ideas, but when think
that for extra 100 cents a month l misht be
regular subscriber to The Tribune. and for very
little more TO "Blackwoods. also that few cents,
say, three more day. would permit to pur-
chase one cheaply gotten up good book month.
thereby making the nucleus of library for myself
and, what is more, encouraging a home centre in
my fanlily-then do disagree with your statement.
How many buy sensat tional journals first because
they more readily afford one cent than three?
May ask for reply In your columns as TO
where may obtain the book. series OF papers,
from which you took General Wauchopes Burial
in March of 1900?
thank very much for the many hours of
enjoyment YOU have given lonely stranger in the
last two years. TULACH ARD.
Astoria, April IS. 1901.
1.-THE account OF General Wauchopes funeral
was taken from The London Daily Newsl
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
ASA BIRD GARDENERS RANK.
The Army and Navy Journal.

From The Army and Navy Journal
The rank Of Asa Bird Gardiner. Y. s. A. retired),
is that Of major He at one time held the position
OF professor Of law at the Military Academy which
gave him the and allowances OF lieutenant
colonel, but not the rank. In his work on the mill
tary laws Of the United States LieutenantC Colonel
George B. Davis Deputy Judge-Advocate- General
L. s. A. who row holds the position at the Mill
tary Academy formerly filed by Major Gardiner
says: THE professors of the Military Academy do
not belong. to the staff of the army within the
meaning of Section l,2G5 Revised Statutes. since
they have no military rank grade. The fact that
they authorized by the President to the
uniform of the rank OF which they paid does
not invest them with such rank. This can be given
them by Congress alone. The Attorney-Ceneral
has decided that the professors Of the Academy
are commissioned onicf Of the army whose pay
and allowances SIM Or to those OF lieutenant
colonel and colonel, and who are entitled to PEN
sions such az Opin- Att. Cen. s5s) SO 1t would
be perfectly proper to address the officer In Ques
ton 'ma1or'
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
- <NlilCi 4Cdi-
Yale University, April %. 1901.
RESERVOIR IN DANGER OF POLLUTION

To the Editor OF The tribune.
Sir: A bill has been passed by the legislature pro-
viding for the construction of a viaduct roadway
crossing the new Jerome Park reservoir from Sedg-
wick-ave. to Jerome-ave. Similar bills have very
properly been killed at two three sessions OF
previous legislatures-the first far back 1895
1896. The old Board of Aqueduct Commissioners
protested on the ground that such a roadway pass
ing directly through the centre of the reservoir,
would be a serious menance TO the health of the
users of Croton water. the dangers of pollution
would be great. The Board of Health,
Health Commission of the city joined IN condemn
ing such a project This is a matter of record with
the Aqueduct Commissioners. There be
question to the danger from pollution by such
highway. The first bill also objected the
ground of useless expenditure OF about S,CO00OO,
a conservative estimate of cost.
Dirt and filth of all kinds will be blown and
thrown into the reservoir and no amount OF
prevent It 1t is to be hoped that the Mayor
and Controller. who both AQueduct Commits
sioners. may put a stop 10 the whole business as
they undoubtedly opposed to such legislation
RRONE
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
BALTIMORE B4NK's CAPITAL IMPAIRED.
ToCKHoLDERs OF CONTINENTAL NATIONAL T
PAY ASSESSMENT OF So PER CENT.

PAY ASSESSMENT OF SO PER CENT.
Baltimore. April q (SpeciaD.-Stockholders of the
Continental National Bank, of Baltimore, have re-
ceived notification that the capital has been i'm
paired to the extent OF $4,000 and that they will
be required to pay assessment equal 80 per
cent of the par value of their stock. This nforna
ton Is conveyed printed blank Indicating that
It emanates from the Controller of the Currency,
and Is signed by three directors of the bank Will
bur T. Jackson. who Of the organizers of
the bank about ten years ago. resigned the presi-
dency several months ago. and was succeeded by
Thornton Rollins. Members of the Jackson family
are large holders of the stock of the bank.
a meeting of the stockholders Is TO be held on
May Is. 10 take action the stock assessment.
Stockholders will be allowed three months. after
ratifyng this action. to pay their assessment. A
large portion of the impairment OF the capital was
due to financial accommodations extended to one
business firm before Thornton Rollins became pres
ident, and with which settlement was made re-
Gently on terms far from favorable to the bank.
The Continental has the protection of the Clear
Ing House Association. President Rollins having
given a bond for 100000, and the Board of Direc-
having also given an additional bond
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
THE PASSING THRONG.

r. A. Wendell. of Bangor. Me. in speaking yes
terday at the Hotel Manhattan OF the late Arthur
Sewall, OF Bath. told the follow
SEwALLS ing story: Before Mr. Sewall was
DESIRE FOR touched with the silver craze
HIGH SPEED the craving for political prefer
ment, whichever ii was, he was
active factor in the business and particularly the
railroad world of this country. A hard headed,
shrewd Yankee. he a potent factor in the
financial affairs Of the Pine Tree State. and his
citizen As president OF the Maine Central Rail-
out as the one Official for whom Il was not pos
slple to run his train fast enough. No matter
special. sewan himself would never be satisfied
ost s would be forever urging them on 10 greater
in those days the roadbed rails and grades Of the
Mane d Central could not be called quite up TO date.
alone with discomfort but often with positive
on Of Wss raas fasanf Rho Wth o. @
nGuIty made his way to the seat of the
the brakeman cngins to the arm Of the seat ia for
dear life and gvins unm;stakable signs of nervous
this Worthy as he dropped nto the sa
beside him. If We're bound for h tonight. we'll
be the last to get there"
'It is a long lane. however, that knows no turn
ing. and Sewalls desire for speed was curbed at
last continued Mr.. Wendell "On
THE RAIL the line north of Bangor there
ROAD PRES lived engineer whose reputa-
IDENT ton for reckless running eouaDed
CHASTENED. and exceed SewalTs desire
for it. He lived when at home at
Mattawamkeag. and rejoiced in the of Bill
Donovan. Sewan had been over to vanceboro and
Peyson Tucker wired to have Bill Donovan
bring him back. Donovan knew of SewaTs craving
for speed. and so. too. did his mates When the
order came for Donovan to take SawalFs train
many were the comments and gibes thrown at
donovan. The result of these thrusts was to put
donovan on his mettle and TO make him determine
10 give Sewall the ride of his life. He did. Before
ne started Donovan actually kissed his goodhy
ana those who We're unlucky enough to be on that
train say that 1t only the fear of Gcd that
the terrific speed in the heart OF Arthur Sewai
mat prevented that goodby from being final one.
Make the best time you Bangor said
the little station at Vanceooro just prior to the
start Donovan nodded but his fireman noticed his
mouth made straight line. Ten miles from
Nanceboro the bell in the cab was going like an
ambulance CALL and every window in the presi-
GENT car was filled with yelling official. Presi-
dent Sewall occupied the front one. The train
was brought to stop. and Sewarl to the con-
cllsion that fast running had it's drawbacks after
all, and that there things important
than time When that tram crawled into Bangor
two hours behind the time for the combination
IocaI BlIl Donovan was the hero of the employees
OF the Maine Central, and Arthur SewaIl wore a
thougntfui expression and betrayed q chastenel
spirit
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
BROTHERS DIE TOGETHER
CLAsPED IN EACH OTHERS ARMS THEY
DROWN ON RoCKAWAY SHOALS


Frederick Steffens twenty-six years DID, an
iceman, of No. 944 Atlantic-ave.. Brooklyn
risked his life in attempt to rescue his
bI other Richard from drowning on the Rocka-
way Shoals yesterday afternoon, and both died
The brothers were out fishing In rowboat
wti.cil they hired from Captain Nat" Wilson,
of Em,nons-ave., Sheepshead Bay They were
accompanied by Henry Steiner. thirty years DID,
of Ne. 40 Underhll-ave, Brooklyn. While en-
gagged in landing heavy fish Richard Steffens
tipped the boat and the three men were
thrown into the heavy surf Richard, who could
not swim, carried away from the boat, and
his brother. who good swimmer. went to
his assistance. Frederick reached the drowning
man, but the water rough that he
unable to get him back to the boat. Steiner.
who was clinging to the boat saw both men go
down clasped in each others arms
Captain Wilson, who had been watching the
fishermen from the shore. put out and rescued
Steiner
Richard Steffens. who was twenty three years
old, lived with his brother and worked for him.
Frederick was married and leaves a widow and
three children, who are penniless.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
FATHER ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING.
HE SAYS THE BOY ACCOMPANIED HIM OF HIS
OWN ACCORD.

OWN ACCORD.
Schenectady. n. Y, April % &peciaD.-Iiarvey
Steele, member of a we'll known Saratoga County
family, who has lived at Hadley's, town near
Saratoga Springs, for twenty-five years.
rested In this city to-day charged with kidnapping
his ffteen-year-old He says the boy went with
him OF his accord, and that he is not guilty.
He declares his wife has made life burden for him
all their married life and that she has gone
far threaten his life and 10 attempt to
burn his house.
The couple have not lived together since four
years ago. Then. according to the story told by
Steele his wife tried to sell his house and lands.
together with large quantity OF household goods.
He had already given her the deeds for the prop
erty. but he prevented the sale. Mrs. Steele then
to Albany where she treated for cancer
OF the She tried again to sell the property.
Steele says and her return when she found she
could not do so, he says, she tried to burn the
place. Steele was able to save the mouse with the
assistance of neighbors. Since their separation,
Steele SAYS he has been I, arrested on various
quilted eac time. He says his arrest for kidnapping
Is part of plot to get him in prison so his Wife
can dispose OF his property.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
DIED.

stamf 1sSSfsr 6 David n f. snd e n
Funeral will be ned at St. Johns Church. Mon
carryaees s viii meet the p m, NewYOrk
DRAPER ,,,,,,., so,,rvrv
Members sss the SGu1,y ny Of SsE sIs
t0sshed n0sE aFs enper Dr. William H Grace
Church $3.50. @ ApEn 2s 1901 I, FOWLER NJ n President
JOHN VAN sihS}lsf:s; boRES YOUNG. W NJ D. secretary.
Sunday April IS l9Ssx S d buhhsm his IN ss
6n yesT ssrvee g e at Grace Church Wednesday
Interment private.
oranse " william H. n on pyehmsh sinnaas in Rr e ss
sFs dssnss from on sS1 M6ndsS is: ii
caTTafes WI u meet r RI 1Cito at Brick RI M church station
Kindly omit flowers.
% ., E6s H. On % Gssds APs "a aged dSG 8 & Mag
Funeral services from her residence No 1os Broad
RsSes Sa aHddfz ad isad. % zs as aviaea IN to
HAsBRoUCK April 1sol a. his late ss F.. Fs.idsnse
SON SON Of Of the e' lat John Mar c Has0FOuos and
1t is requested that flowers be sent
Funeral private.
HEssTER-on sunday April IS Sarah C Baker. wife OF
Notice OF funeral hereafter
Rgtns,1Srd III APRIL n 3s adaasfr Ed5s WI q
Wielham and Jeanus Williams: w..
daT on the arrival OF the from Chambers
Railroad
MARrHEus-on Sunday April g Emil ga N Martasgs a.
his late residence NJ '' ae' oh
Wednesday, May l. at oclocA
MATTHEYs-on sunday, April 2s at summit J.
Hone Matthews daughter OK ee iA,e i'e' j. ~
and Ann Hone Matthews 49,. - &.
late residence No "a New-Ens-
iandaye. Summit. al 4:3o D M TUESDAY. Aprii 30
Train foot of Barclay and christopher sss at
p. m
bfx residence No pa West 99th-st.. James
Raid in hi. SD about 80 Sunday afternoon
Norira az funeral will published Tuesday morning.
Of,
YEAR Schuyler Maus. OF George J. and Isabel
Schuyler Scherrnerhorn
Funeral services Bartholomew Church. Madison
ave- 4ith-st, on Tuesday. the 3o;h inst, at
o'clock.
sEDGWICK-on April IS Emily Guereau. wife Of
Charles II. Sedgwick.
Funeral Tuesday. Episcopal Church. Rdgeneld Park
n. j., 230 p
invited also those OF her unces. Captain Frank
NJ. and ~ d. H. Clark
Cortlandt, pesbrosses and 4:d at 1.10
y. n
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
AMERICAN BARBARISMS.

To The Editor of The Tribune.
Sir 1t is gratifying that so careful a writer as
Mrs. Wharton should defend English tongue.
for all persons who know that language, 1t Is
thought must be alarmed by the increasing bar
barity of American speech. both oral and written.
Perhaps 1t is the fault Of our climate that our
voices are so often harsh and shrill; but climate
has nothing to do with bad usage. After some
years of observation have come to the conclusion
that not American IN a hundred understands
the most obvious meanings Of shall and will A
Western professor even goes 80 Ear to say there
is no difference that be defined! Another hor-