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The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
GENERALS CONFIRMED.
senate Accept. Nominations Made by
President.

Washington, February lS.-The Senate
held two executive sessions todey with
the result that all the Presidential nomi.
nations to the offios of brigadier general
were confirmed The nominations which
caused discussion wsrs those OF Generals
bates, Wood, Grant and Bell. Senators
Pettisrew, Teller and Rawlins Joined in
the criticism OF tbs Sulu treaty nesoti-
ated by Gan. Bates. Thsy referred especl-
ally to its recognition Of the institutions
OF slavery and polygamy.
The criticism OF Gen. Wood was con-
fined to the fact that his military record
is not extended.
The Explanation was made on behalf
OF the President that he especially de-
sired to reward Gsn. Wood for his servics
In Cuba and that he thought his rank
should be high in case he should be
called to discharge other high Offices In
the future. No roll call was demanded
ON tbs confirmation of the nominations
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
ARREST OF DICKINSON.

Boston Man Charged with Being Ae-
eomplice OF Treasurer Foster.
Boston, February l5-John W. Diokin'
son OF Nswtonville, q note broker, wai
arrsetsd late this afternoon by deputy
United States marshal at his office or
MILK street, for alleged completely in ths
wrecking OF the South Danvers National
bank Of Peabody. He was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Hale,
pleaded not guilty and In default of $685.
700 bail, was committed to the Charles
street jail. He will be given hearing at
Up. NJ, tomorrow.
The arrest OF Mr.. Dickinson caused a
sensation The autho rifles allege that
Cashier Foster criminaliy misapplied
s2l 900 In giving Mr.. Dickinson the sum
of 5000 anu si6, 900 respectively, on the
strength of certain notes. In accepting
the same, MIR. Dickinson is charged with
aiding and abetting the cashier In carry
ing out the alleged fraudulent transac-
tion.
Notwithstanding this public intimations
that he was likely to be arrested, Mr.,
Dickinson was taken greatly by surprise.
MIR. Dickinson is well known In Boston
business circles, He Is married but has
no children. His wife is abroad at present
studying music.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
Emperor WithdrawS His Request
That They Do So.
Argues That Punish
ment Is Too Severe.
Foreign ENJOYS Insist Sentence
Shall BE Executed.

Pekiu, February 13'-At least three oi
the Chinese to whom Emperor Kwang
Su sent choice of methods of suicide,
in pursuance of the demand of the pow
ers for their punishment with death,
have declined to comply and the en-
peror has Withdrawn his request that
they should destroy themselves. His
majesty now teiegraphs Prince Ching
that when he agreed to the terms of the
joint note the latter only required that
the punishment should fit the crime and
he argues that If the worst of the guilty
deserve death, the others should be pun
ished in other ways.
The foreign ENJOYS, on the contrary,
say that even those who are least guilty
deserve death and, as there is no worse
punishment, all must suffer the same
penalty, although If China should de-
sire to make the distinctions regarding
the crimes, she can sentence the worst
either to quartering or to some other
forms of Chinese execution. Unless the
court changes its views no immediate
settlement is possible.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
The Manager. Eagle.

Stage properties In the early days Of
the nineteenth century were of the most
primitive kind and sometimes were lack
ing altogether. One night the play was
an adaptation from Der Freyschutz,"
the act where Walter has to shoot an
eagle.
Walter was there. gun in hand. ready
to aim at the royal bird. But no royal or.
indeed. any other specimen Of the feath-
cred race was forthcoming.
Mr.. Lee, the manager, was. as was his
wont, seated In chair at the wings.
where's the bird 2" he shouts No one
knows: a regular scrimmage behind the
scene while the stage waltz
"Can't you hnd 1t, any of you" "a
pause.) "Then Ia swear world here goes
my wigr' which he snatched- from of his
head and fung across the stage
Walter sb>-pl The deed Is donel The
royal bird faIIsI The audience applauds
vociferousiy, little knowing that 'tis the
managers wig doing duty a. al eagle. :
Gentleman's Magazine.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
HELPED GIRL ESCAPE.
An Unusual Case Before the Augusta
Municipal Court.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l


Augusta, February 1B.-An unusual
case was beard before Judge Andrews
this afternoon. j. H Ferguson, who Is
q native of New Brunswick and who is
the resident agent OF the Singer Sewing
Macnine company, was arrested on
charge Of aiding and abetting Miss Hattie
Hart, twenty years of age, to escape from
the Industrial School for Girls at Hal
lowell
aiiss Hart was lat out several months
ago TO work for Stats Labor Commission
sr y. W. Matthews Of this city. She
became acquainted With Ferguson by. at
tsnuing MBsho1iss prays meetings. She
WAS seen with Ferguson and the officials
Of the school forbade her associating with
him. Ferguson claimed that he intended
to marry the girl and so ne was allowed
to go to the house to call on her. One
night in January the girl disappeared,
but az she returned the following day
nothing was said about the matter Last
night the girl again disappeared and her
whert abouts are not yet known. Fergu-
son It was thought knew how she came
to leave and knows where she now is. He
was arrested as stated, and In court ad-
mitted to the judge that he is a N married
man. The complaint against Ferguson
was made by Mrs. Loarris NJ. Martin OF
this city, who Is one of the directors OF
the Industrial school. Ferguson was
placed under 500 bonds for his appear
ance at the April term OF the Superior
court,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
A REAL KNOCKOUT BLOW.



Man who Terrorined a Train.
''The only real knockout blow that
ever saw delivered" said a government
officer, was on passenger train travel
ing through the mountainous section Of
Kentucky a few years ago. You know,
those Kentucky mountain people are
hard propositions when they get filled
with their favorite product, and they a7e
naturally disposed to make trouble at
any old time. | was on the train one
morning when a strspping Hoosier came
in. He was loaded down to the gunnels
and was fourishing a bowie knife and
threatening to kin every man on board
Nobody seemed willing to stop him, and
he went through the car cursing and
swearing and with his knife always
raised. There was an innocent looking
little fat fellow buried behind a news
paper. He was pretending TO read, but
he was shaking with terror. The tough
sport saw him. Don't you try to read
while l am talklngr he shouted, and
with that he ripped the newspaper into
shreds with his bowie knife. The little
man tossed of a couple OF fts, and then
the fighter went for another victim.
"A wiry little chap was standing in the
front door, and the mountaineer made a
break for him. Just as he raised his knife
In his drunken effort TO rip out the poor
mans heart the latter had the presence
of mind to protect himself. Look behind
you there, quickr shouted the little chap,
and quick as a fash the mountaineer
turned thinking to see an enemy. AS he
turned. the wiry chap pasted that tough
right on the point Of the jaw. He hit with
his fist, but the blow was true, and the
big fellow went to the bottom OF the car
In a heap. The blow upset him. He
quivered and squirmed like dying hog,
and the knife fell from his twitehing
fingers. He was not able to rise.
"Just about this time the short, fat
sport whose paper he had ripped to
pieces came flying to the scene Without
a word he jumped on the mountaineeT
and pounded him in the face with his
shoes. He kicked and cuffed him until
the blood spouted. He was the brayest
man ever saw, although moment be-
fore he was scared to death. Finally we
had 10 pull him off, and when the tough
regained consciousness he sneaked TO an
other car without stopping to get his
knife.
"We passed a station about this time,
and when the train started again two big
rough locking people dashed into the car
with the same bloody bowie knives. 'Whe
hit my brother? Who hit my brotherf
@rhe man who bit your brother got of al
that station said the little chap who hat
Landed the knockout blow. and after
lot Of eursing the two toughs went from
the car. They joined the defeated tough
but that individual was so well licked
that he kept his mouth shut and neyei
sent his brothers back TO start more trou
| Bile. 1t was a thrilling moment on thu
train. and every passenger went up ane
shook hands with the wiry chap, although
we did not give many glad hands to tbs
| little fat fellow who got brave only wher
| the mountaineer was at the bottom OF the
| car."-Charieston News and Courier
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
POOR HOUSES ARE CROWDED..

There was q meeting OF the board Of
ovsrseers of the poor last night at which
routine business was transacted. Mr.
Charles II. hoss, a member OF the board
of oyerseers for many years, told a
PRESS reporter yesterday that there had
been more demands Inads on the poor
department. this winter than ever before
He said that the Dsering ana Portland
aims houses are filed to their utmost Ca
pscity ana the hospitals could not care
for another patient. The demands of tine
outside poor have been vary large. Mr..
Ross said that the enforcement OF the
prohibitcry law had made little diifer-
enca in the demands on this department
as far as he could see.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
SCHOONER ASHORE.

Boothbay Harbor, February ls.-The
two masted schooner +. II. Sawyer, Gap
tain Kelley, bound from Boston for
Jonesport, Me, light. went ashore on
Ball Head. off Popham Beach, during
the night, and was towed on and brought
here today. The schooner is leaking bad.
ly, and extensive repairs will be necessary
before she can procsed. The Grew of the
schooner suffered somewhat during the
night from exposure, but none of them
was In a serious condition.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
ANOTHER ARREST
In Connection With
Danver's Bank Case.
John v. Dickinson Of Boston Taken
Into Custody.
Other Arrests are Ex'
pected to Follow.
Boston Man Charged With Be-
ing Fosters Accomplice.

Peaholy, Mass, February IL just as
the townspeopIe had settled down to wait
until the examination Of the South Dam
vers tank books had been completed,
confident that nothing special would de-
veIop, the announcement came that John
W. Dickinson OF Newtonvilie had been
arrested In Boston.
The understanding is that the arrest
was the result of discoveries made by the
expert accountant who is going over the
hooks,
Now that this arrest has followed
Fosters, 1t is the expectation thas at
least two more arrests will be made In
the near future. Tbs names of two direc-
tors ara mentioned as having been large
borrowers from the bank,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
THE NEW wARsHIPs.

Washington, February 13.-Connecti.
cut, Louisiana, Tennessee and Washing
ton, have been selected as the names Of
the four warships authorized by the
house and the bill for the construction
of which is now pending in the senate.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
LOOKING UP EVIDENCE.

Deputy Shsrifr Charles A. Plummer
went to Massachusetts, yesterday to look
up some important evidence In the
Graham case. It was rumored on the
street last night that evidence OF most
important character had been discovered
In Hopedale where GRAHAM worked for q
while.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
DEATH OF FORMER MAINE MAN.

Dover, N. H., February l3.-Major
Joseph 5. ABBOTT, one OF the wealshiest
and best known citizens of Dover. died az
his residence this afternoon aged II years.
Mr.. Abbott cams here from Maine 30
years ago and has since that time made
Dover his home, where he has been en-
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
FOUND NO LIQUOR.

Deputy Shsriffs Leach and Dunn went
to South windham last mig ht to search a
place where 1t was suspected that liquor
was being sold. They made q thorough
hunt but obtained no liquor.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
RowDoIN BASEBALL sCHEDUI
Especial TO THE rnrss.l

ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1
Brunswick, February IL -Managel
Stauwood of the Bowdoin baseball team
announces thel following schedule for tins
coming season;
April "a Lewiston Athletic at Bru1s
wick, practice game.
April "a Lewiston baseball club at
Bruins wick, practice game.
April 80 dartmouth at Hanover.
May 1.-Dartmouth at Hanover.
Msy 11.-Harvsrd at Cambridge
4 May iS-U. of Maine at Brunwsick.
May 25 u. or Marie at Orono.
May 2g.-Bates at Lewiston.
June 8, 6,-Colby at Brunswick.
Jun5 S.-Columpia at Portland.
June IL Colby at Waterviiie.
June IA 4--Bates at Brunswick.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14

which was held from 10 to 10 80, this
teine followed hy dancing until mid
nignt The pation we're Mrs Charles
II. ssfffs Of Portland, Mrs. Fred APPiesan
Of Hangor, and Mrs. Harry de Forrest
Smith OF Hrunswick President William
Dewitt HYDE and the entire faculty Of
Bswdain coiieze, were present and the
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
EIGHT
MANDS.
DISCUSSED
HOUR !

The builders of the city met at the Me-
ohAnio building last night to discuss the
demands made 5y the building trades
unions for an eight hour working day.
They took no definite action and would
not disclose anything regarding the meet
inQ
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14

here for several yssrs took piaos tonight,
10 being the formal opening Of the new
buildings OF Theata Chapter OF the 4.
X. n. college fraternity. ,fts tutfdinr,
which is situated at the corner Of toll
lsee and Main streets, Is Of colonial style
ard was buslt at cost Of $500
Over so) were present. At the reception
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14

guests frorn out Of town included ex-
Mayor Edwin U. Curtis OF Boston,
Judge Enoch Fostsr OF Portland, Fred
n. Appleton Of Bangor. Hon. Orvilis
u. Baker OF Augusta. Hon. Clarence
Hale OF Portland, walter ID. Davis Of
Portland and Dean Charles NJ. Sills of
Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
LEWISTON DEFEATS BATH.

Bath, February l3.-The Lewiston
polo team defeated Bath here tonight in
an interesting game by score of 6 to 8.
Burgess was the star player of the even
ing. Attendance 525.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
SEVERE BoER LOSSES.

Durham, Natal, February 13.-The
Boer losses. when they were attacked by
Gen. French at Ermsio. last week, are
said to have been 40 men killed and 300
made prisoners.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
AUBURN BUILDINGS BURNED.

Auburn, February lS.-Mtlilam Bow
ems house, stable and furniture were
badly damaged by IRE this afternoon
$7OO. The blaze was caused by defective
chimney.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14

The lynching Is threatened in Hunts
VILE, Aia., of white school teacher who
is charged with assault upon thirteen
year old girl.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14
NOTABLE SOCIAL Ey EST.

New d. X ". Chapter Hoase al Bow-
doin Formally Opened.
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improved Porch Chnir.

A big, easy porch chair is n CON-
fort in itself, but If anything can be
added to make it still more of com
fort let US not say n word about
painting the lily or gliding the rose.
but go straightway and put on every
Improvement possible. Chairs can be
found in the big stores with some
patent attachments, but such convent
enceS are not common. nor are they
adapted TO tie needs of home makers
with small purses. Such should set
their wits TO work to contrive how
the plain chair can he turned into an
arsenal OF conveniences.
First. head rests and foot stools
according to individual taste. Many
persons abominate pad at the top
OF chair who find much comfort in
soft cushion az the small of the
back. Fasten the foot-rest TO the
chair, as a shelf hinged on is ready
when it is wanted. while a hassock. if
visible at ALL is sure to be at The
other end OF the piazza.
Fit one OF the broad arms with n
shelf to hold book or writing pad.
This IS more convenient If arranged
to drop when not i'm use.
Fasten firmly to the other arm n
pocket extending it's full length of
some stout. pretty material which
Will not fade in the sun A fat nee
dle-book and an equally fiat pin
cushion at either end just inside the
pocket VIII be handy for the lndustrl-
Gus, who will want the pocket deep
enough to hold the needlework which
can be done on the porch Readers
will slip the last magazine In it with
u note book and pencil.
A chair fitted up like this will be
found to have doubled its usefulness
without adding appreciably 70 its
cost.-Thc Ladies' World.
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Art In the schoolroor,

The growing interest of clubwomen
in the movement 10 inculcate I'm public
school children love of the beautiful
is S;riliingly illustrated by the success
full work of the Milwaukee Publ,
School Art League This society has
proved a model for many others liz the
State. and persons not in the clubs
have become sufficiently interested to
contribute funds and 70 help otherwise
in the work The original plar of the
league was merely to adorn the school
rooms with suitable pictures ana casts.
But these objects needed a proper
background. Accordingly unsiChuy
furniture was replaced by something
more in keeping. and the blending OF
COlors in tinted walls, window shades
and doormats received careful atten-
ton.
The members OF the Milwaukee
League prefer to begin with the pri-
mary or kindergarten grades. and so
work up to those higher furnishing
oLe or two rooms first as models,
Some of the school buildings in that
city have already had all their rooms
finished on this plan. Many of the
teachers perceive that marked good
has accrued to the pupils thus favored;
that their artistic sense has been
quickeled. and at the same time they
have become more orderly IN their
habits.
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A lady mcmbcr OF the BaSter family
So well known iu connection with the
Industrial development OF Dundee.
where tho steamship Discovery was
built has presented Commander Scott
y. s.. with pianola and q quantity Ct
music for the entertainment OF the
members or the exploring party. dur
ing their adventurous voyage 10 the
Antarctic regions Pi1nOfOrtc music
has not heretofore formed any part OF
tho explorers equipment fear OF froz
cn fingers. presumably, being the rcu-
sou but with the pinnola an such reu-
sons disappear and Inc exploring par
ty viii now BE- able 90 enjoy the best
music without any mi-g,yugs Car.
did Western Mail
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A Llttle pInnrr I.nr sIr-

Let us suppose you wish TO give n
little dinner for six. The tablecloCh
should be of the best damask you can
afford. Underneath should be the
silence cloth" which may be of thick
cotton flannel or a felt pad.
At the right OF each table should be
the knives, sharp edges toward the
plate, and in the order in which they
are TO be used. beginning at the right.
To the right OF the knives should be
the soup spoon, bowl up. and the oys-
ter forE-when oysters are served.
On the other side Of the plate should
be the forks. tines up; as many as are
necessary. The goblet Is placed at the
upper right hand Of the plate.
The large napkins should be folded
four times when they are ironed.
When placed upon the table fold once
more by hand placing within the fold
a dinner roll or piece of bread two
inches by one and n half thick. The
napkin may be placed in front of the
plate or at the left of the forks.
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&8 FRlLLS I9
n4AA!s::AssGslleMAS

Circles OF amethysts or pearls are
worn as buckles on some OF the new
fancy slippers.
Terra Gotta IS one OF the tints I'm
which pongee has made it's appear.
ance this season
Wcdgwood buttons white figures on
blue ground set In a rim of dun gold
or silver are among the latest addi-
tons
Castor gray and castor blue both he
long to The category of summer favor
ties. and in red we have strawberry.
raspberry. cerIsc and tomato.
Oriental embroidery is effectively
used for trimming silk ana cotton
shirt waists a strip is placed down
the front pleat and used also for stock
and cuffs
It is said that in Paris no claspcd
gloves are worn by the smart women.
and many women here VIII have only
those which button. and prefer for
street gloves those with "a single but
ton
aomt oi tle ueItest street p1rasols
are off white silk. made without frllis.
but hpmsttchcd around the edge The
SILK is often embroidered with polka
dots OBJ small figures and the handles
are OF natural wood
flannel neglIgee is made smoothly
htt.n2 over the shoulders and bust.
10 is cut low ot the throat and finished
around that aud down the front with
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An c~o,,,i,,,fio,, oc ,i,, loto,e. - = 1co
ren,.eyontoti,a Instit,tIo,s sbo,us W
mic,,f hn onticInoted that hIno =. ~
far tho most nonnIar noIor In 80,
yarious ehodns sors tbo pht,odaIohta
Soturdoy Eroninn post r. - tha no i,,,.
NJ VAL Wo.I,in,,ton and Zoo ,rrinitr
of North CornIino. NriJdlohrrr -
Won Central Co,lora and Trral.a
when whit &c oddoI 20 tha lIIa tha
colors If CoIu,,Iio omd siv ot,n. i,sti
,,,tiln.. ... r,,,,,,oI ma - 80 D. 90.
svIv,pia on1 fou. otbnr coIleoes t.u o.
tho victorins Of tho rod ami hi,o Tor
ty.ona institution. bov, bIro in co,,
hinotfo, u-.th ctb.r colors rTo,rorI
,ha Central I.nivnrsitv ~ To,y, .,I
Marietta or. n,.r,o,i, c,llecos rov.
inc, adoutod ,f,r c,lo,.s ,b', Ar,.,..,.,,,
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Beautiful Hands.

Irish girls are described as having
the most beautiful hands English
girls have plump hands; American
girls long and narrow hands. The
fingers OF the German girls are too
short and palms too broad Next TO
the Irish girls the daughters of Poland
deserve the palm as far as the beauty
OF the hand is concerned The hands
OF the French, Italian and Spanish
girls may be called Indifferent. though
there are more beautiful hands to be
seen in France and Italy than in Spain.
The Parisiennes bestow great deal
Of pains on their hands with the re-
suit that superficial and inexperienced
observers will believe that they have
finer hands than the women OF any
other part OF France or any other
country .-WOman's Life.
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be nice TO send a note to Mrs. Grant.
telling her that you had decided to APP
point her son? Ii would bee So much
nicer for her TO sc; it direct from You
than TO read the official announcement
I'm the papers. can imagine how a
mother would like 10 know OF her sons
promotion"
The President agreed. and going to
writing table he penned a little note
stating that at Mrs. Mckinley'S re-.
quest he wrote to tell Mrs Grant that
he would take pleasure on the follow
Ing day in appointing her son Fred"
to the rank OF brigdler-general In the
regular army.
Mrs Grant the venerable and he
loved widow OF the great soldier and
statesman. was greatly touched by
Mrs. McKlnlcy's thoughtfuineSs OF
her Philadelphia SATURDAY. Evening
Post
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The Snoncn Pocket.

Instead of using the macintosh bag
to carry ones sponge in the dressing
bag the toilet roll-up of linen or denim
is used instead. This now comes pro-
vided with Il rubber-llned pocket. with
Hap buttoning well over it. Brown
linen. bound with white braid, or
green denim bound with white tape.
either OF these Is good selection.
This is fitted with receptacles for
brushes, comb nail brush, tooth
brush. soap, tooth powder, scissors
and hairpins. Do not choose a roll
with pocket too shallow for your hair
brush. a woman's dressing brush is
usually of good size. A little cushion
fitted out with pins. black and white;
safety pins and few threaded needles
IS good addition TO the toilet roll