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The Portland daily press., 1901-01-09
CHARACTER IN TEETH.
What Their Size aud Color Indicate
The "American Shade"

1t has been said that one can tell the
color and shape of n mans teeth when
his mouth is shut by merely taking note
of his complexion, says the London Ex-
press.
There actually is some affinity between
the color of ones teeth and the character
of ones complexion, but such an analogy
would probably only receive popular rec
IGNITION when presented in individuals Of
marked type.
The experienced dentist can, however.
often determine the shape and color of
his patients teeth without ever asking
him to open his mouth.
In person having red or auburn hair,
blue eyes and fair or forid complexion
the teeth would be creamy, inclined to
yeIlowness and brilliant and translucent.
On the other hand. teeth OF pale. dull or
muddy color, with no transparency, will
be met with among people of pallid COM
plexion, accompanied by sandy hair and
light gray eyes.
The bilious temperament. with Its
black, curly hair and dark and deep, rud-
dy complexion. presents teeth of a strong
yellow color. rather Opaque and frequent
ly marked with transverse lines.
Teeth Of pearly blue or gray, Of mark
ed transparency and rather long and
sharp are nearly always associated with
a delicate, transparent complexion.
When obtaining artificial substitutes
for their lost teeth, patients, and partieu-
larry lady patients, are prone to desire
them of unnatural whiteness and regular
ity, to combat which weakness often
places the dentist in position OF some
delicacy.
On the other hand. there are others
who are sticklers for the natural. The
smoker has q marked prediction for
teeth of a Khaki hue, and a dentist tells
OF patiently who recently asked him for
''the American shade. with gold Spots"
of course innoeently referring to the
Transatlantic practice of even filling ar
tifcial teeth with gold before fixing them
in the human mouth.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-09

army ana Of the surgeon general OF the
army" interieoted Mr.. Carter, "sgainst
the cantoen oil happens to have been
given before the canteen was instituted.
In the light OF experiences they have
changed their opinion
Mr.. Gallinger directed attention TO the
system In the navy. Under tins law the
sailors were given i've cents PER day In
addition to their pay in lieu of erog ra-
tions. This had been found to be an ex-
oeilent system and probably is would be
well TO apply 1t TO the army.
Mr.. Hansbrough OF North Dakotah de-
clared that the sails Of beer In the can
teen was demoralizing 20 the morals and
discipline OF the enlisted men.
Mr.. Sewall asked that unanimous con-
sent be given to vote on the canuesn
amendment &C 9 O'Clock tomorrow.
MIR. Teller Of Colorado objected.
The Senste at $40 on motion Of Mr..
Allison, adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-09
INSURGENT CAMPS.
Several of Them in
Luzon Captured.
The Enemy is Shy and Generally
Escapes.
Arrest Of Insurgents in
Manila Continues.
Views OF Native Leader on
Future of Islands.

Manila, January s.-Several insurgent
camps have been captured and destroyed
recently in various districts Of Luzon and
Laroe. One camp was cspthred in the
mountains OF Marinduque. The enemy Is
very shy and generally escapes. A scout
ing party OF the 46th Regiment captured
a score of Iadrones near Slang.
Arrests of suspected insurgents con-
tinue numerously In Manila and its VI
oinity.
Palermo and other influential indepen-
dent radicals are seeking to develop the
two factions of the federal party. Pat
emo contends that while the declared
principles of the party will do for the
present, eventually the Filipinos VIII
seek fuller Independence. Although ne
will not admit believing Americas SOW
ereignty Is undesirable, he says he wants
the relations between the Philippines
and the United States 70 be similar TO
those of Australia ana Canada with
Great Britain.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-09
LIFE is GROWING LONGER.
s.atlatics show a Great Increase In
the span of Existence.

BtafAnfica show a Great increase IN
the Span of Existence.
From statistics and the result Of GER
tain charges in the methods of living we
can safely affirm that the span OF life
IL steadily lenssAening. Three thousand
years before the Christian era the aver
age duration Of life was said to be three
score years and ten. This would make
middle age come at 80. Dante considered
that year the middle of life's arch, and
Montaigne, speaking for himself at the
same period of life. considered his real
work practically ended and proved that
he thought he was growing old by falling
into the reminiscent age.
AT the present time 80 years Is consid-
cred as middle age. In the days of the
Revolutionary war prominent men at
that time were looked upon as old at 30
years. We are justified in supposing
that the span of human life win be pro-
longed in the future because the possi-
bility Of living to an older age has been
demonstrated by the great advances
made in medicine and hygiene during the
past ten years.
We have attained a vast amount of
knowledge as to the causes of disease,
and new remedies for their successful
treatment have been discovered. We
have no new diseases, at least of any
serious character, and we are better able
TO treat the old ones, which, like old foes,
appear to us with new faces.
One of the most interesting and trust
worthy statements In respect to old age
Is the report of the habits of centena-
rians, made some years ago by a com
mission appointed by the British Medical
association. Without going into particu-
lars of the different cases, 1t Is valuable
to note generally the result Of this in
vestigation.
1t seems that most of these old people
were small or medium Of stature and of
spare habit OF body. The voice was
rarely feeble. Most OF them had lost
their teeth, but nearly all Of them enjoy
ed good digestion, one old man of %.
clergyman, placing his hand on the organ
in question and saying that he never
knew what it was to have stomach.
Nearly all OF them had enjoyed uninter-
J rupted good health, and many had never
known what il was to be sick.
They were all very moderate In eat
ing, most of them using little animal
food. Few INDUCED at all in intoxicating
drinks and those only in notable modera-
ton. They took considerable outdoor
exercise. and nearly all possessed the
good natured. placid disposition--Royal
Magazine.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-09

floors. The lower was known IS the first
nursery and the upper ne the second.
Here In were 40 children or more. Miss
Sarah Ashdown was in charge for the
night and with her was Miss Brand.
OF the hospital ward, who was taking
care Of two sick children.
The explosion, though Of great force,
was not loud enough to awaken the
sleeping nurses. IL was not until the
smoke began to pour into the east wing
that the inmates became alive 70 their
danger Il was impossible to ses any :
thing, and as the thick smoke poured in,
the scene became ons OF great excitement
and confusion.
whsn the firemen arrived their atten-
tion was first directed to the hospital
wards in the west wing. On the honr
naxt to the top was Miss Brand. with
the flames leaplng all around her she
was forced to jump from the window,
but was SO seriously injured that she
win not live.
II was stated by the matron, Miss
Dinehart, that there were rs girls In the
west wing. Beside these there were two
children and two nurses In the hospital
department which was also In that
wing. 1t was estimated at s o'clock
that all of the inmates OF the west wing
had been taken out either dead or alive.
Many children, were taken away early
and the number saved and those dead
and Injured could only be counted with
great difficulty.
The work OF rescue was at once taken
up by many hands, volunteer as we'll as
firemen, but the flames spread with
such incredible speed that 1t was beyond
human effort to prevent the loss OF life.
Ambuiances from all OF the hospitals
were on tho ground almost as soon rs tn Q
fire companies and the residences in the
neighborhood were thrown open to re-
ceive the little waits who had been
dragged or carried from the asylum, The
amhulances were started to the hospitals
with the most seriously burned Of the
children, but in several cases the little
ones were dead when taken from the
vehicle at the hospital. A large portion
or the asylum building was totally de-
stroyed ana the portion that remained
standing is probably In such condi-
tion that Its demolition will be deemed
necessary.
At noon the identified 6ead in the
Rochester Orphan asylum fire had reached
26.
The loss on the building is estimated
at $4,000. The fire spread throughout
more than half the asylum, but the fire.
men succeeding in keeping the walls In
tact.
The theory that the fire started from
an explosion Of the boiler Is not gen.
orally accepted.
Engineer Mosher says the steam pres
sure in the boiler was never greater than
40 pounds, and at night was allowedLto
run down. He Is OF the opinion that
escaping gas ignited by the fires under
the boiler caused the explosion and
the rapid spread of the flames.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-09
VETERAN FIREMEN.
Meeting of the New England Lssgne I'm
Boston Yesterday.

Boston, January S.-More than an
hundred delegates from all over New
England, representing the fire fighters
of the palmy days OF the old hand
engines, met in Veteran Firemen's Hall
this afternoon for the annual meeting
OF the New England Veteran Firemen's
League. The report of the committee
u pom the revision OF the playing rules
as referred to the next meeting, as were
several other matters in the same line.
The actuary of the benefit branch re-
ported over $4,000 paid for death benefits
from the ten cent assessment during the
year, while in ten years So, 900 had been
paid. Under the provisions Of the con-
stitution, altered two yearsago, no cleo
tive officer, except the secretary and thu
treasurer, was eligible to reelection ar-
ter serving two years. and under the
same provisions the retiring president.
Assistant Chief william L. Chsswel OF
Boston, as last president becomes life
member of the League. This required q
change in all but one officer, with the
exception Of those referred to. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-Gen. Alexander HARRISON,
mayor OF Hartford, Conn.
First V ice President-Samuel Abbott,
Jr, or Boston, ex-Chief Andrew j.
Cummings OF Portland, Me-, George w.
Corbusier of New Haven. Conn, Daniel
b. Newhall OF Concord, N. H.. John II,
Barber OF Central Falls. X. l.
Secretary-W. IL. Hathaway, Hyde
Park
Treasurer-william II. Rankin, New
Bedford.
Plans for the coming tournament were
discussed. The question OF holding a
two days muster, with one for the Pa.
rade and one for the pIayout, was brought
up, as was also the one day muster with
two playing platforms and two companies
playing at the same time. These matters
and others OF similar purport were re-
ferred to a committee TO report at the
May meeting. 1t was voted that the
League would accept no prize with u
string on 1T for competition at annual
tournaments.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-09

More than the usual amount OF rou-
tine business was transacted by the SEN
ate at the opening of today's session,
about half an hour being devoted to the
introductionsof memorials and bills. B
s.The committee amendment in relation
to the so-called "oanteen" question,
which has been passed over, was laid be-
fore the Senate and the discussion was
opened by Mr.. Galiinger OF New Hamp-
shire in eppoEtion to the proposed
amendments. He declared that the old
question whether saloons in the army
should be legalizsd was again before
Congress. He maintained that II beer
was sold at post exchanges other intoxi-
cants of course. would be sold.
Mr.. Gallinger made an extended srgu-
ment IN support of his position, quoting
many eminent authorities to prove that
the use of alcoholic stimulants among
men in and out of armies was most
delsterious in its effects.
he urged that the committee amend
ment bs rejected and that the bill be left
so far as the oanteen question is con-
cerned as 1t was when 1t came from the
House. In reply to Mr.. Gallinger's
argument Mr.. SewalI discussed the can
teen question at length. He had for q
long time been a member Of the board Of
managers of the soldiers homes Of the
country. Inc canteen had been adopted
at the soldiers homes absolutely as a
temperance measure. The result OF the
adoption of the canteen was distinctly
beneficial and beneficsnt. The Amsri-
to reformatory. We cannot recruit
the army II You abolish the post ex-
change. 1t Is opposed TO the soldiers Idea
OF liberty to be tied down In that way
and he will not have 1t.
Mr.. Hawley declared that the post ex-
change promoted discipline and good or
der in the army. In the course OF Mr..
Hawley's statement he was Interrupted
frequently by MIR. Pettigrew who wanted
to learn the reasons for excluding wine
from the post exchange. Finally MIR.
HawIeY bscame impatient and declared
he would not answer another question.
81 am quite well aware" retorted Mr..
Pettigrsw, "of the SENATOR'S inability to
answer any question:
Angry In an instant, the Connecticut
Senator demanded with heat; "What
does the Senator mean by that way low
down insult? Has he been to a saloon
outside OF the post exohanges'
The laughter which followed served to
clear the atmosphere ana the incident
passed.
MIR. Money of Mississippi, said he was
thoro ughly convinced that the post ex-
change promoted temperance, health,
morals and discipline among the soldiers
OF the army.
Mr.. Money quoted the Secretary OF
War, the acknowledgement OF the army
and other high army officials In support
OF the post exchange.
"The testimony OF the general OF the
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-09
Dahiias ana Bees.

The dahlia is deservedly a fayorite
flower in most country districts nova
days. a row OF brilliant red dahiias on
either side of the garden walk is charm
ing and effective. The flower. too, de
serves our esteem in that it blooms when
most of the good things of summer are
Fastening to decay. We do not hear
beekeepers telling stories against the dab
lia nowadays, but it was decidedly sus,
pect in former days. Authorities held
that the cultivation of the dahlia was
luite incompatible with successful bee
SeepinE> The bees, it used to be said,
we're rendered drunk and incapable by
eeding on the honey of those flowers.
Some would die from the effects, while
hose that recovered made little or no
oney when they arrived home at the
ive.-London Express.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-09
THE ARMY CANTEEN.
Discussed by Members of the
Senate Yesterday.
Possibility of Vote ON Amendment
This Afternoon.

Washington, January s.-During the
legislative session today the Sonata had
under consideration the much mooted
canteen question In connection with the
army reorganization bill. The Senate
committee in effect restored the provision
for . post exchange or oanteen which
had been striken out OF the bill by the
House. For nearly i've hours the Senate
discussed the committee amendment, but
vote upon the proposition is not yet
In sight. IL Is possible q vote may be
reached tomorrow afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-09
PAUNCEFoTE WILL REMAIN IN
DEFINITELY.

London, January s.-Lord Pauncefote,
British ambassador to the United States.
according to Information furnished TO
the Associated Press today, win remain
indefinitely in Washington. 1t was the
intention OF the British government TO
appoint his successor next March, but
the questions now at Issue between the
United States and Great Britain are
believed to be far too serious to permit
his removal. Il is understood also that
Lord Pauncefote is willing to stay on,
and is likely TO represent Great Britain
until the close of this year at least. If not
longer.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-09
FoU Il LIVES LOST.

New York, January 9.--Four lives were
lost in q fire which brake out In the five
street tonight. The dead are:
Antonette Mora. s6 years OF age; Louis
Donate Mora, years old; Francisco
Mora, ten months old, the wife and chit
dren OF Donate Mora, a fruit vender;
Francis Mora. 80 years old a sister-in. law
Of Antonnette Mora. Ths family lived
on the top floor and the bodies were
found after the fire had been extin-
guished. They had been burned and
suifocated.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-09

. time GO though this. too, would have
10 60. Inc ssccnd building rs occupied
by Mr.. Plerse.Ia plumber, who has some
stock stored there. The second story
was occupied BY younG woman whose
prop9rty was damaged.
UNDER CONTROL.
AT a.y0 the fire was under control. The
second building was not entirely de-
siroyed, the roof and sides being burned.
I At the rear OF the first building MIR.
Edwards had an artesian well ard wind
mill pumns with a tank to supply water
to his buildings rhis property was dam
aged considerably.
MIR. Edwards had started to tear down
this building yesterday intending to erect
a three fiat house upon the lot.
The occupant of the tenement In the
second story of the second house was
Mrs. frank Griffin, whose husband Is a
soldier at present in the Philippines.
Her furniture was wet tome, but the
damage will be very slight.
MIR. Edwards had 500 insurance on
the building which was destroyed and
1t was worth not more than $500. 1t
was insured in the agency OF Il. Z. Jon es.
The other building was insured for
a sufficient amount to cover the loss.
The fire caught, It is said, about the
middle of the building, but how, no one
was able to explain.
Ths water tank and pump Mr.. Edwards
said co st him S5c0 TO build. 1t Is not
known how much the damage on this
will be.
The total loss Will not he far from
$500.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-09
IN oLDFN TIMFs

People overlooked tho importance of
permanently bene fetal effect and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that 1t is generally known that Syrup of
Figs will permanently overcome habi-
tual constipation. well-informed people
will not buy other laxatives, which are
for time. but finally injure the system.
Buy the genuine, made by the California
Fig Syrup Co.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-09

The tip Of the tongue is chiefly sensible
10 pungent and acid tastes, the middle
portion to sweets and bitters. while the
back is confined entirely to the davors of
roast meats aud fatty substances.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-09
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stops the Cough

laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold
IL one day. No Cure. No Pay. Price % cents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-16
GRAIN, PROVISIONS. ETC.

New York, Jan. 15.-Flour practically
at a standstill as mills refuse concessions
and buyers will not pay the old asking
prices. Winter patents, SO. 66Gt4.O0 Mime
sofa patents, A.OOq4,S5
Rye flour dull. Buckwheat flour dull.
Corn meal steady. Rye quiet.
Barley steady; barley, malt duh.
Wheat-Spot easy; No. red, Sic; No. 2
red 7slhc elevator; options were gener-
ally weak all day and dull, In absence
Of Wall street or other prominent inter-
ests. Hesviness was also inspired by
besrish cables. liberal primary receipts,
smaller seaboard clearances and moder-
ate liquidat ton. Closed weak at 1h6t%c net
loss. January closed, 7slkc; March, Sic
May, s12sc.
Corn-spot easy; No. 2, 46blc elevator
and 47c ahoat; option market opened
steady and was sustained about all day
by continued unreasonable weather West
ana prospects of smaller receipts. Closed
steady and unchanged. January closed
Acc; March, 441kc May. 44c.
Odts-Spot quiet; No. 2. SOlsc; options
neglected and nominally steady.
Beef dun. Cut meats steady.
Lard firm steady. Western steamed.
50 .Sj; refined duh; continent, s. 90: South
American, IS J0 compound. 5ladf5ssc.
Pork strong: family, SIS. OOql6.0O; short
clear, 81. 50lt17.O0
Butter firm; creamery, 1Gq2lc; factory,
ii91lo: state dairy, 1iG1slhc.
Cheese steady; fancy large fall made,
1lAMl1iEc; do small, 1l%al2c. .
Eggs steady: state and Pennsylvania,
2Oa22c: Western average at mark, 1870
zoe.
Potatoes Arm.
Tallow steady.
Petroleum weak.
Rosin quiet; strained common to good,
$40.
Turpentine firm, 40040l5c.
Rice steady
Molasses steady.
Cabbage steady.
Cotton by steam to Liverpool i6c
Sugar, raw steady; fair refining, S7sc;
centrifugal 96-test, 49sc
Molasses sugar. 3ssc; refined steady.
Coffee-Spot Rio dull; No, invoice, 7hc;
mild dull; Cordova, SQl21kc.
Futures opened steady with prices un-
changed TO points higher and ruled
quiet. Spot demand continued sluggish.
The market closed steady with prices I'M
changed to 8 points higher. Total sales
csc bags Including March 5.s5c; May.
Csc; June, .. Boo
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-16

Memphis-Steady; middling, 9ikc; net re-
ceipts, l.lsi gross, 1875; sales, 1,6OO; stock,
152, 449
st. Louis--Quiet; middling, 9s-16c; net
receipts, 1,705; gross, 504; stock, 7605i.
Cincinnati-Quiet; middling, csc; net re-
ceipts. 1928; gross, 1888; stock, $685.
Houston-Easy; middling, 9lsc; net re-
ceipts. 1854; gross, 6,Ss4; sales, SIC; stock,
IL. $50.
Louisville-Firm; middling CSC.
Exports of cotton this day
Gelveston-To Great Britain, 6,S41.
New Orleans-To the continent, 1895.
Mobile-Coastwise, los.
harleston-Coastwise. 407
Wilmington-Coastw S55.
Norfolk-Coastwise. 436.
New York-To France, 90.
Total foreign exports from all ports this
day: To Great Britain, 6,S41; to France,
GO; to the continent, 1896.
Total foreign exports from all ports
thus far this week: To Great Britain, "a.
Gil; to France. 1910; to the continent,
q, sos.
Total foreign exports since Sept. l, 1900:
To Great Britain. 1887, 1876; to France, AIS,
SIS; 10 the continent, 1921, 66S.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-16

New York. Jan 15-The stock market
opened comparatively quiet and showing
small and irregular price changes In both
directions. The Erie issues were strong
and active, advancing on assertions that
the first preferred stock would soon be
placed upon regular 4 per cent divi-
dend basis. For the most part, however.
the railroad list was dealt in at slight
declines from yesterdays final figures,
although Missouri Pacific, along with the
Fries, was a striking exception to the
common tendency. The dealings in he
industrials was fairly animated and re-
suited in further advances in American
Smelling and Federal Steel, American
Steel and Wire on the other hand, was
heavy. The dealings in the local trac-
ton group developed no feature of in
terest, but a fairly steady tone was noted
there. The London market for American
stocks was shown at substantial advances
from yesterdays local final figures and
foreign houses again bought moderately
in this market There was an absence
of any developments of importance over
night although the utterances attribut-
ed to Mr. Carnegie seemed to create a
rather more optimistic feeling regarding
the future of the country's steel trade.
There was in this same regard an ox-
ceedingy sharp advance in National Tube
stock in the early dealings.