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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
TEN YEARS AND 81 FINE
Given DR. Nancy Guiliord. Who Pleads
Guilty Of MansIaughter.

Bridgeport. April ll.-"Dr" Nancy A.
GuilfOrd. who has been on trial in the
superior court for the past three weeks
on n charge alleging murder in the sec
ond degree in the killing Of Emma Gin Of
Southington. by criminal operation, to-
morrow. viii enter upon a ln-yearS sem
tence ut the state prison at WethcrStield.
The close OF the prison doors upon the
noted midwife Will end. So far as She IS
concerned. one Of the most notable cases
that ever came before the Fairfield coun-
tn courts.
The trial has not only attracted atten-
ton all over this country. but also
abroad. as did the finding of the dismem-
hered body Of Emma Gill in the Yellow
Mill pond last September. and the long
chase before Mrs. Guilford was arrested
in London and eXtradited. OF the many
surprising and unexpected devclo7men.
since the case opened. however. proba biN
nothing occaSioned more surprise than its
abrupt ending. this afternoon. when a
plea of manslaughrer was accepted b.
Judge Wheeler. who imposed the maxi
mum prison penalty with he minimum
fine OF 81 ana costs. To the request If
the counsel for the defence that clemency
be granted. Judge Wheeler said that il
accepting the plea of manSlaughter n
til ught The court had shown sufficient
clemency.
The prisoner took her sentence calmly
and despite her impaired health there
was no scene. In voice that had not
the slightest tremor. she replied in re-
Spouse to the court, Guilty Of man
slaughter. She heard the sentence with
out faltering and resumed her seat after
the ordeal without the slightest evidence
Of emotion.
1t was stated about the court at the
close Of the proceedings that the decision
to offer plea of mlnSlaughter was op-
posed by Mrs. GUilford very strongly ANA
il was with reluctance that she finally
consented. IL came about after series
of conferences between State Attorney
FcsSrndcn ana Mrs. Guilford, who was
in the SherifS office. through her attor.
ncyS. who wcr" kept busy running 10 ana
fro for upwards of two hours in their
efforts to arrange the matter. We're Il
not fer The fact that Juror George Greg
Dry. who was taken i'll. last Wednesday,
would not be able to again appear ia
court until some time in May, which
would mean mat the jury would have to
be excused for a. least four weeks. ii j.
doubtful if the plea of mauSiduGhtrr
would he obtained by The state.
ii is understood that the defendant was
willing 10 plead guilty to that charge,
last week. but in view of the later dcvel-
opmcntS ana the possibility of not having
Il rc-trial until after considerable delay,
she was 10Th to consent 10 The suggestion.
Harry OXIcy. Eu9ura Gulfurd. Harry
GuiIfurd ana Rose Drayton, who are
charged with manslau@hter as access1-
ries after :Ic fact. will not he gwen a
trial until the May term of the court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
ORANGEMEN'S GRAND LODGE.
Many Prominent Maine Members Present
The Officers Elected. Tuesday.

Bangor, Me. April 1.-THE fourth an
nual convention Of the State Grand
Lodge of the Loyal Orange Association
If the United States opened in this city,
Monday night. ANA continued through
Tuesday. About 80 delegates are in at
tendance from all over the STATE. includ-
ing the prominent workers OF the order.
The election Of officers, Tuesday fore
noon. resulted as follows:
Rev. G.. G. Phelan. Westbrook. re-ciect-
WI State grand master; Willis |. Shaw II
New Limerick. State deputy grand mas
tor: George =. Clark. llnuton. STATE
grand secretary: James II. Ruth. l.inncllS.
state grand treasurer; Key. =. +. Pine
lun. IIuuitun, Stati grand chaplain; i. n.
McAlonry, Wrslbrdnk, STATE grand T. #
NY: T. H. Atkinson. calais. stare grand
lecturer: T. r. Corey. Portland. state
grand inside tyler: Perry Barnes, Ban
COY. State grand outside tyler The trus-
tees are: +. l.. Ham. H"ultun. > years:
NJ. q. Mute. sanford. , years; Gilbert
wilkins. Cumberland Mills | year.
AL thr afternoon session il was voted
Ia meet i'm Bangor, in 1900. and 70 attend
Inv public celebration in ST John, \. H..
I'm body. There We're eXempliiicatinn Of
degree work ana reports Of committees
during the session. The meeting was
finally adjourned late in The afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
THE EMBDEN PULP MILL
To Be Started Within 10 Days-Has Daily
Capacity Of 40 Tons.

Scion, Me. April l1.-Judge Boswell.
general manager of the MoOsehead
pulp mill OF Embden. announces to The
Associated Press that its mill viii he
operated within 10 days: that the prop
erty passed into the hands Of the Inter-
national Paper Trust, Jan Is. A new
water wheel has been added. the piping
thoroughly overhauled, new floor and
timbers for the wet pulp room laid. and
10 new screens are being placed. This
owns one Of the finest 30-fOot head
powers Of the state, operates T. grind
ers and turns out an average of 40 tons
of pulp daily. 1t is practically decided
to remove to this plant either the
HaVerhin or Robinson paper mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
$500 900 WORTH or CONTRACTS
Placed Ter Additions and improvements at
the Madison Pulp Mill.

Madison, Ne. Anril 1.-THE Great
Paper Trust have placed
a contract with Greenleaf q 90. of
Lewiston, for the erection of a pulp
mill, finishing room. sulphur house,
renovating Of the Madison puIp mill.
excavation of 5000 yards of stone and
earth from the kennebec river. build
ing Of fumes for the Madison mill and
placing of 20 water wheels. two paper
machines and other machinery Of said
mill. The contract involves the eX-
penditure Of some 100000 ana calls
for the completion of the work in the
month of July. at a forfeiture of $50
per day. Contracts have also been let
for a large amount of iron ana steel
works for the said property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
Losses and Gains on the Turf.

IT is estimated that as much as be-
tween 500, 900 and s25e,ooo,oo is lost
yearly on the turf. Australia is the larg-
est loser No less than 100000 900
changes hands there yearly. If the money
could be estimated which miserable peo-
Dle spend in a vain endeavor 10 get
above amounts. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters has cured hundreds of people who
had spent small fortunes to regain
health The Bitters strengthens weak
etomachs and thus cures we'll as pre-
vents constipation. Indigestion, bilious
ness. liver and kidney ailments. which
indicate an overworked or abused stom-
ach. 1t is the only medicine 10 take IN
he spring and is recommended by all
honest physicians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

My investigation further shows
that | believe men are more cranky on
the subject of food than women. 1t
will pay you to have some ADVERTISE
ments appealing to men, especially
business men.
Keep in mind that men have very
finicky appetites for breakfast.
They smoke great deal during
the day, stomach gets out Of order.and
the next mornings food must be very
tempting to attract their attention and
Grape-Nuts are the one article OF food
that will find friend among such men.
Wishing you continued success. I am.
&c"
This is from letter from a promi-
nent business man, who volunteered
the advice about Grape Nuts adyertis.
ing.
There is one especial reason why
Grape-Nuts are popular among men
VINO use their brains. The new food
does contain certain natural elements
that rebuild the gray matter. in the
brain. and person can depend upon it
that after ten days or two weeks use
of Grape Nuts, he will discover a
marked Improvement in his mental
forces. This is not merely a claim, but
the statement is borne out by the
analysis of the food. and by the actual
experience Of those who use it, When
these facts are coupled with the really
remarkable and delicious flavor, one
can realize why it is the. factory has
been running steadily night and day
for over five months and has been sad
ly behind in filling orders,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
PAYS A PROFIT.
The Scion Silver Mine Is
Already Making Money.
Contracts Placed for 100000 Worth
Of Work at Madison.
The Moosehead Pulp Mill at Embden TO al
Once Be Started.

Solon. Me, April 1l.-tSpeciaD.-
Nearly a dozen car loads Of ore from
The silver mines in this place are
ready for shipment to the West TO be
smelted. one ear was sent some time
ago. There are AT the present time
something like a dozen men at work in
the Mcguire mine who have been en-
pIoycd there since last fail.
Those who are interested i'm the mine
say they will wait TO see how the vein
holds out before increasing the size Of
the crew or going to more expense in
mining the silver. At the present
time enough silver is being mined 10
insure u good profit With the owners
il is simply q question If how long the
ore will hold out to produc" silver ana
lead on,a paying basis. The shaft is
at present Tess than TOO f.ct deep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
AGONCIlLO'S JOKES.
Still Springing the Old chestnuts on the Pa
tient But Better informed People.

London, April iI.-Agonciio. the agent
Of Aguinaldo. who Is still in Paris SUI
fering from influenza. has written a letter
to The Associated Press saying: 1T is
absolutely false that Aguinaldo is Willing,
10 accept an autonomist system similar
to that of India. The Ilipinos and their
government have only one ideal-a bsolute
independence as the only source Of gen.
eral welfare"
Paris. April lin an interview printed
in the Patrieu. today, Agoncillo was
quoted as saying: The Americans have
fully realized that they will never subdue
the Filpinos ana shat the policy of Ma
Jor General Otis has completely failed
The Filipnos have resolved TO defend
themselves 10 the death. They have IN
their power 1900 American prisoners. Tn
wet soason Is arriving and fever will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
MAJOR GENERAL SKATER
Has Little New 10 Tell About Beei-Ii Men
Went Hungry. Was Own Fault.

Washington. April n.-Maior General
Shatter who conducted the campaign
ness before the beef inquiry board, to-
day His statement differed little from
his testimony before the war investi-
eating commission. He admitted that lie
fore the war. Some of the Penns ylvania
volunteers gave direct testimony as to
the tainted character of the refrigerated
beef and the canned roast beef
Major General Shafter detailed the
main events connected with the Santiago
expedition in narrative form. The cues
ton Of supplies taken was largely deter
mined on by the capacity of the ships.
He had no discretion in the matter OF ra-
tions. He took what was sent TO him by
the commissary department II was Ut
terly impract!cable to take beef on the
hoof- After the troops were landed he
ordered all troops forward. with three
days rations. The rnalt ration was nor
specified. Each commander determined
whether it should be bacon or roast beef
He heard no complaints of the cannen
roast beef between the time of the land
Ing. and the. surrender. He heard no COM
plants until after his returnSfronf Cuba
Naturally in such. a climate it was NOT
appetizing. lie ate ii every day himself.
The troops We're furnished with full ra-
tions of meat hard bread. coffee and
sugar. There were one or two days when
the full ration of coffee and sugar did
reach them. but ii was made UP the mex,
day. No complaint came TO him The
difficult one; the rest was easy. There
We're no complaints from Washingtor,-
The health Of the troops was fairly good
up to the time of the surrender The
sick report. July 16, would show but 1909
men sick, but the troops had been weak
ened and after the surrender went down
rapidly. He only recalled one COMPLAINT
against the refrigerated beef and ne
thought that came from the 9Th or OH
Infantry. WIN. =.
He took great interest in, the refriser-
ated beef and from his investigation bro
nounced il perfectly satisfactory Suspi.
zion that it had been chemically treated
was never even suggested at that time
He attributed the immense amount ~
sickness TO exposure, the exertions of ac-
tive campaign and the climate
Major Lee cross-eXamned Gen Shat
ter. IN report forwarded by Col Roose-
Welt some complaints were made, but he
did not regard them important, as the
emergency had passed. Major Lee read
from Col. Roosevelt's report OF the action
of July l. saying his troops had no food
on that day except what they -capturnd
from the Spaniards
IF they did not have food it was their
own fault observed Gen. Shafter. They
We're ordered to provide themselves with
two days rations.'
As to Col Roosevelt's statement that
Continued on page 2.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. April Il.-Thc temperature
has moderated rapidly m The Central va!-
lry~ and the Lak" regions and is above
the seasonal average, except along ne
immediate Atlantic ana Cuff coasts.
The weather Will be warmer in the At
lantic coast states. Wednesday, ana more
ar lcss cloudy in the middle Atlantic ana
New England states. with conditions
favorable for showers in New York. New
England ANA the lower Lake regions;
elsewhere east Of the Rocky mountains
fair weather is likely to.prevail.
Brisk ana possibly nigh southcrly winds
viii prevail along the middle Atlantic ana
New England coasts. Fair, "Wednesday
and Thursday; variable winds, shifting to
southcrlN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
Miss Shirley Must Show Her Evidence.

Boston. April 11.-By order of Judge
Mason of the superior court, Miss
Katherine Shirley of Kensas City, Mo.
who claims to be a daughter of Kate
Stokes-S tetson and entitled to a part
of the John Stetson estate, must pro-
duce evidence in bill OF particulars
regarding her birth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
HORACE HAYNES DEAD.
The Assistant Sur e-inteltent OF American Ex.
press Co. Dies at Bangor.

Bangor, Me-, April n.-Horace
Haynes. assistant superintendent of
the American Express Co., died at his
home in this city. tonight. Mr.. Haines
was widely known in the express bust
ness and his loss will be deeply felt
throughout the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

In the United States district court 1T
Utica, n. V, Tuesday. Lorenzo V
Peek formerly cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of Fultonville, was admit
ted to bail Peek stands convicted of
abstracting $500 from the bank and
was sentenced to five years in Auburn
prison. the lowest penalty provided by
law. Mr., Peek is IS years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Arril F"trcast FER
Wednesday; Maine. Nrw HAMPSHIRE
Vermont ana Massachusetts, warmer
with showers. Wednesday,. brisk ny high
suuthrlly winds Thursday. partly cloudy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

Employees Of Freedman Bros Cloak
Manufacturing 60. at Bridgeport,
Conn. to the number of Co. went out
on a strike, Tuesday, because of an al
legged reduction in wages. The strikers
alIege that during the past TWO weeks
the amount received for making a gar
ment has been reduced from so cents to
81 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
Loans on Real Estate Security,

The Gardiner Loan and Building Asso.
citation is prepared TO advance money %
any desired amount on adequate real ca.
tale security. Terms will be disclosed on
application 70 its Augusta attorneys, VIII
hanson " lIurleigh. offices oyar Grants
bank 3anie, dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
MARKS ARNIIEIM.
FAIR WEATHER.

Boston, April ll.-Local forecast for
Wednesday; Partly cloudy IL cloudy
with fair weather. south 10 southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

soon attack the American troops and dis
organize them During this enforced
The strength Of our Organization. The
situation Of the Filipinos is thus far from
perilOuS'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
A NIGHT ATTACK
Made by the fi|ipinos on
Gen. Lawton's Troops.
The Natives Easily RepuIsed and Driven
Back to Their Dens.
Now Known that Rebels Lost SO Killed in
Fall OF Santa Cruz.

Washington, April 1.-THE following
dispatch gives additional information
concerning the fight of Santa Cruz:
Manila. April II.
Adjutant General, Washington.
Lawton's success at Santa Cruz more
complete than reported. yesterday.
Enemy left SO uniformed dead on the
field and numbers seriously wounded.
Lawton captured city without destruc
ton of property. His loss 10 wounded,
slight, except two, one since died.
Lieut. Filing only officer wounded,
slight, in hand. Enemy retired east
ward; Lawton in pursuit this morning.
(Signed) OTIS.
The following dispatch was later re-
ceived from Gen. Otis:
Manila, April II.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Insurgents attacked McArthur's line
of railway communication. last night.
in considerable force: repulsed by
Wheaton with heavy loss. Wheaton's
casualties three killed. 20 wounded.
tSigned) OTIS.
Manila. April l1-545 p Mat about
midnight the rebels cut the telegraph
line at several places between here and
Malolos and signal fires We're lighted
and rockets sent up along the foot
hills to the right of the railroad. Later
the enemy attacked the outposts Of the
Minnesota regiment between Bigaa
and Bocave, miles south of Malolos,
killing two men and wounding IA.
The outposts of the Oregon Regiment
at AIalolos. the next station on the way
to Manila, We're attacked, with the re-
suit that three Americans were killed
and two wounded. The loss of the
enemy was 10 men killed and six
wounded. The Americans also captured
two prisoners.
Troops We're concentrated along the
railway as thickly as possible and the
rebels We're driven back to the foot
hills. The road bed was damaged but
it was repaired almost Immediately
and traffic was soon resumed through
to Malolos.
1t is supposed that many of the rebels
who attacked Gen. MacArthur's line of
communication and who We're repulSed
by the troops commanded by Gen
Wheaton We're natives. who entered
that region in the guise of friends.
They had seemingly secreted arms in
several places and fired on the Ameri-
cans from the bushes AT 50 close a
range that they could be heard talk
ing. One of the Filpinos yelled in
English: we will give you damned
Americans enough of this before we
are through
The rebels undermined the railroad
at Marilao and unspiked rails in an eff
fort to wreck train while the railroad
gang participated in the fight. The |
work of the rebels was discovered and |
repaired before a train arrived. Gen. |
Wheaton is preparing to punish the |
F'ilipinos.
The military gunboats Napidar and |
Laguna de Bay have succeeded in en-
tering the Santa Cruz river and have
captured small unarmed Spanish
gunboat and three launches which they
discovered there.
The military gunboat Oesto has
brought 50 rebel wounded, one dead
Filipino and six wounded Americans
10 the hospital. 1t is now known that
)3 insurgents were killed during the
capture of Santa Cruz.
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Continued on page 2.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-20
MEEKINS AND PUBLIC LANDS
State Board of Education Witndraws
Charge of Bad Faith.

A meeting of the State Board of 1,lu
cation was held in the Governors office
yesterday afternoon. the following men,
bers being present: Governor Russell.
Treasurer Worth. Auditor Aver AMI
Superintendent Mebane.
Mr.. |. Nj. Meekins, Of Elizabeth CITY.
appeared before the board AID COM
planned that the words of The 2ormer
order of the board in revoking the M
lions given to him for certain lands
in the following counties. to wit: Cam
den, Hartford, CurrItuck rasquotank.
Perquimans, Chowan, BERTHE, Gates.
Dare and Washington, were such us 10
reflect ON his integrity and good faith
in the transaction.
Mr.. Meekins admits that he did rep
resent to the board that the option pre-
viously given Messrs. Finch AMI Fail
ing did not cover these lands. He saws
that he so represented i'm good faith and
that he so CONSTITUTES still tnn langilape
of the option given to said Finch ana
Failing
Upon this explanation the board ac-
quits Mr.. Meekins of any bad faith, or
Misrepresentation. or intentional fraud.
The board adheres to its former ac-
ton in declaring that the granting Of the
option to Mr.. Meekins was crroneous.
because the lands were Included IN the
option previously given TO Mess.s. Finch
and Failing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-20
WOULD NOT SUFFER so AGAIN
FOR FIFTY TIMES IT'S PRICE. :

I awoke last night with severe palms In
my stomach. / never felt so badly in all
my life. When l came down tn work
this morning felt so weak | could hard
.ly work. / went to Miller & McCurdy's
drug store and they recommended
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t worked like
magic and one dose fixed me all right
1t certainly is the finest thing I ever
used for stomach trouble / shall not be
without it in my house hereafter. for i
should not care to endure the suffcriEgs
Of last night again for fifty times its
price.-G. III. Wilson, Liveryman, Bur
gettstown. Washington Co, Pa. This
remedy is for sale everywhere. Bobbitt-
Wynne Drug Co. and III. Il. Hicks.
Druggists. Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-20
ON THE DIAMOND.


Chicago, June 19.-.After having to-
days game all but won, Willis went
up in the air in the seventh and filled
the bases. His wildness was followed
by triple and long fly, placing the
locals one run to the good. Attendance
1920. Score:
Chicago .....1 200104 ,2 x-10 s g
Boston .....130O3O01 o. 3 Is 2
Batteries: Callahan and Donahue;
Willis, Nichols and Bergen. Umpires
Gaffney and Manassau. Time 2:25.
Louisville. June 19.-Cunningham
pitched great ball today and the Orioles
would have been shut out but for two
mis- plays. Wagner's single sent in the
winning run in the twelfth inning. At
tendance go. Score:
Louisville 00O00O01 90 1-3 10 3
Baltimore 1000 10000 /
Batteries: Cunningham and thinner;
Howell and Robinson. Umpires. Swari.
wood and Warner. Time pit.
st. Louis, June 19.-Clean. hard hit
ting ut opportune moments gave st.
Louis Il very hard game today. The
Perfectos played in suberb form both
in the field and at the bat. Attendance
800 Score:
st. Louis -. .0112O21 0x-7 13 !
Washington ..0012001 00-4 ,
Batteries: Young and Comor: Wey-
hing and Mcclure. Umpires. Em<lie
and Mcdonald. Time 200
pttSburg, June 19.-Brillant, error
less work by Pittsburg shut New York
out Both pitchers were gilt edged but
Tannehill carried off the hon0rs In rho
fifth New York made three hits AM
filled the bases. but could not score
Attendance 1900. Score:
Pittsburg 80 220000x-5 o
New York -. .000000000-0 /
Batteries: Tannehill and Bowerman:
Seymour and Warner. Umpires, Lynch
and Connolly. Time 30
Cincinnati. June i9.-The Reds played
an Indifferent and weak game .;gain
today and were easily shut out by the
Phillies. Dolahue pitched splendid ball,
while Breitenstein was a mark. Atten-
dance 700. Score:
Cincinnati 900 & 4
Philadelphia 20 81 021-9 - o
Batteries: Breitenstein and Wood
D0nahue and Mcfarland. EMPIRES.
Burns and Smith. Time 1:45.
Cleveland, June 19.-Both teams
played II good game today, but the .isi-
tors excelled at the bat. Bates was
a trifle wild. Attendance 300. Score:
Cleveland 49,. q 5000 O00-1 ;
Brooklyn ..... 0O003 0-6 o
Batteries: Bates and Schrecongoat:
Dunn and Grim. EMPIRES. ODay and
McGarr. Time 200.