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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
NO C.UES FUND.
Administrators Of Gilman Estate as Much in
the Dark as Ever.

Bridgeport, Conn, April 2.-\ice
President Merwin of the bridgeport
Trust Co, in whosc hands have been
the affairs Of the Gilman estate. to-
night, stated that the search OF the
Black Rock; mansion was completed
and that nothing had been found that
threw any light upon the property OF
the dead millionaire.
Mr.. Merwin said that the Trust Co.
would now take steps to obtain from
various persons the papers relating to
the Gilman estate. adding that one
party. whose name he would not give.
had already turned over the fire insur-
ance policies On the Black Rocks prop
erty.
He stated that he will go at once To
New York and request Mrs. Hall and
others who may have in their posses
sion the missing papers to return them,
and in the event of a refusal will take
steps to get them. Mr.. Mcrwin adj
rnittcd that the parties are not amen
bile to Connecticut law and that he. as
representative of the administering
Trust Co., cannot proceed against
them, but intimated that some under
standing had been reached with the
counsel for the full blood heirs By
which the persons could be dealt with
through the ancillaiy administrator in
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
KNIGHTS OF GOLDEN EAGLE
Hold Annual Meeting and Elect Officers
Very Prosperous in the State.


The tenth annual meeting Of the Stat,
organization. the Granr Castle, Knight.
of the Golden Eagle, Was held in Lewis
ton. Monday evening. There were 81 pas
chiefs present and Il number from all over
the State.
Important action was taken relative Il
the extension OF the order in Maine. Con
siderable work already has been done il
this field. February 18th. Il castle was
instituted a, Bangor and -Iarcil 9th. {:
large one at Bar Harbor. I here is said
be a fire outlook ahead The Sta organ
iZcr. Deputy Grand Chief James W. Chass
of Boston. will begin work in Il few days
in Saga6ahOc county q
There are now $40 members in the stat,
ard the State order. entire. embraces d
membership of between 5000 and $4,000
The election of officers took place as
follows:
Past grand chief. S. n. Bonncy. He
bron; grand chief. Harry r. Norton. Au
burn: grand vice chief. Chester FarriS
Lewiston; grand master of records, IL. T.
Turner. Auburn: grand keeper of ex-
cheuuer. T.. l.. Hartford. Auburn. grand
high priest. II. r. Reed. Lewiston: grand
sir herald. a. +. Gordon. Lewiston; SUI
prcmc representative. DIR. w. L. Small
lewiston: alternate supreme representa-
tive. j. T.. Hutchinson. Auburn; third
trustee, J. I. Cooper. Saco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
PEARSON ON THE WAR PATH,
Apr oints Two New Liquor Deputies Several
Sc zur,s at Portland. Tuesday.

Portland, Me-, April 1.-The new plan
of action mentioned by Sheriff Pear
son, yesterday, at the close of his first
three months in office was made known,
this forenoon, when it was announced
that two more liquor deputies had been
appointed, and the entire liquor force
started out with large batch of war
rants and with orders to seize every
thing in sight in the form of liquor.
The new liquor deputies are JOS. C.
Sterling. transferred from the county
workshop, and Obed r. Stackpole of
Biddeford. an ex-York county officer.
After five deputies had started out
each with a pig batch of warrants,
Sheriff Pearson was questioned con-
corning the proposed extent of the
liquor round up. He replied: We shall
take everything i'm sight in the shape of
|dquor. Uno, Lithia and similar beers
viii be seized on the ground that their
sale aids and abets the traffic in more
powerful grades"
The sheriff was asked if. in his opin-
Ion, the present force of deputies was
large enough to effectually stamp out
the sale of liquor in Portland. To this
he answered: IL don't know: but If it
fisn't, I'll appoint more. l am deter
mined on one thing: Rum must go "
That the officers were in earnest was
quite evident when the liquor team
pulled up ut City hall loaded to its
capacity with liquor of every descrip-
ton. This load was taken from a
place owned by one kildca on Center
street. and within the next hour half a
dozen other places We're visited. Nearly
a full wagon load was secured at each
of these places, Lithia, Cno. Ports
mouth hop and everything OF the kind
being taken. The only arrest made was
at Kildea's place. where bar tender
named Pendergrast was taken into
custody.
The news that the deputies were
making big haul quickly snread and
within 10 minutes after tic first barrel
was rolled out hundreds of persons
were crowded in Center street and the
officers had great difficulty in continu-
ing their work.
Deputy Sheriff Plummcr has arrested
Richard Welsh on Il charge of Operat-
ing Il policy exchange on Federal street,
Portland. When Welsh was arrested.
books, policy slips and other parapher-
MALTA of the game were found in the
room and seized. Welsh secured bail
and was released.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
A BOX OF GOLD
Found in an Old House al
Oamariscotta Mills.
Finder Very Reticcnt, But Amount Is
Believed to Be Large.
Sheriff Pearson Starts Another Campaign
Agains! Portland fumscilcrs.

DimariSCotta, Me, April (SpcC-
iaD.-ouite an excitement prevails
over the report of The finding of Il pot
OF money at DamaiiScott2 Mills. S: t.
urday. AS far us can be learned Il M.
Barstow, who WIS employed by Nj.
Geo. Jones. in making repairs on Il
house formerly owned aid occupied by
Robert Jones. discovered in TIE celia
wall, under the sink loom floor, which
he was removing. an old fashioned pot.
Mr.. Jones, who was present, SAW the
interesting object at about the sam.
time, and removing it from it's resting
place. skipped ACROSS lots 10 his home.
The pot WAS covered partially VITA
canvas and had wooden cover. The
house where the discovery was made
has been erected about 100 years and il
is believed by Mr. Jones neighbours
that the find is a rich one bat Mr.
Jones being Il very quiet and reserved
man, he refuses to cnlightcn the pub
lie concerning the treasure
Deacon Alden Chapman of NobIcborc.
died Saturday morning. Several week;
ago he attempted suicide by cutting
his throat and this was the cause of
his death. He was for years deacon in
the Baptist church of NobIcboro. For
the last few years his mind had been
gradually weakening. His age was Sc
years. \ widow and two children SER
vive him. The funeral services were
held. Monday.
1t is reported that fortune of 81
0oo,0 900 has been left to the three daugh-
tiers of Evander Trasll of Nobleboru. by
an unknown relative in the West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
NORDlcA'S HALF BROTHER FOUND
And They Will Now Divide $500, 900 Lei. b,
Their Mother.

Altoona. Pa. April BY the finding.
through a newspaper advertisement,
Of l.. II. Ehler. who says he is her
brother. Nine. Nordica. the famous
singer, il is said. will come into half
of a fortune Of 5000. goo which was left
by her mother, vino died in Mexico on
Feb. 30.
The will provides that the money
shall be held in trust until the where
abouts of r. ii. E.hler, son of the dead
woman, and brother of Nordica. be-
came known. and then the fortune is
to be divided equally between the
brother and sister.
The man who was missing formerly
was an opera singer. but failure of his
voice caused his retirement from the
stage This was several years ago, and
since then he has been following the
occupation of a travelling photograph
er. Nordica had lost track of her
brother. and after the death of her
mother she began Il search to find HIM.
Finally. f. c. Mcintyre of Indianapo-
lis was engaged by the singer to find
the missing man. Mcintyre searched
for Ehler through many states. and at
last. coming to this vicinity. he heard
that a travelling photographer bearing
the description of Ehler had been ply
ing his trade in neighbOring towns.
He inserted an advertisement IN a
local paper telling of the fortune that
had come to e. II. Ehler by the death
of his mother. and seeking informa-
ton of him. While reading the paper,
Saturday night. in hotel here. Ehler
saw the article. He appeared to be
overjoyed at the news of his good for
tune and boarded the first train for
New York to get his share of the cs-
tate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
THE ORANGE GRAND LODGE
In Session at Bangor. Officers Elected =,
tuesdays Session.

Bangor. Nc, April Tho election of
officers of the Maine State Grand
Orange Lodge, in session here, this
morning. resulted as follows:
Grand Master. Rev. c. c. Pholan
Lewiston: deputy grand master Willis
|. Shaw. New Limerick: grand secrc-
tary. Charles Il. Oliver. Bangor: grand
treasurer. James II. Ruth. Linneus;
first lecturer. Thomas \. McAloney
Cumberland Mills; second lecturer. f.
T.. Hamm. New Limerick: grand chap
lain j. y. s. Findley. Houiton: grand
director of ceremonies, Charles II
Leighton. Westbrook; inside tyler, r
7. Corey; outside tyler, =. c. Rounds
West Baldwin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
CALAIS RECOUNT
VIII Give Control Of the City
to the Democrats.
Meetings Of Orange Grand Lodge and
Knights Of Golden Eagle.
Knox County Limo Trouble Satisfactorily Set.
tIcd..Tac Pcnobscot Open.

Calais, Me-. April 2.-The Democrats
of this dty made an unofficial recount
Of ballots for alderman in Ward s. this
afternoon, in the presence of the city
clerk and Republican representatives,
and the result apparently rcverses the
figures as returned by the ward Off
GERS at the election. yesterday. The
recount. today. gives Wclch, DEM. an
election by vote Of 90 to Sc. If these
figures are upheld in the legal recount
the Democrats will control the munich
pal board the coming year and there
will be Il complete overthrow of minor
officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
Can Cubans Govern Themselves?

One of the best known dip!omat;sts re-
Gently declared that the Cubans are in
capable of governing themselves. and
that the United States must maintain It's
present control indefinitely. or else an
mex the island. There will be those who
will dispute this. but there are none WHO
DISPUTE the well established fact tina.
Of controlling tire common diseases OF
the stomach. 1t is & remedy that is
hacked b. fifty years of success. 1t is
an ideal medicine for constira ton: 4
strength builder for those who are pre-
disposad to lung troubles. and for ncr-
yo,isness IL is of wonderful benefit. As
an appetizer il is Incompatible. Thosc
whose stomachs are out of order should
not fail to try Il bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Warrington. April 2.-'The South
western storm has divided into two
sections. and, tonight. one is central
over Ohio and the other over western
North Carolina. There will be rain.
Wednesday, in The middle Atlantic
states. New England and upper Ohio
valley. and rain or snow in the lower
lake region. on the New England
coz st tie winds will he fresh east to
southeast: on tie middle Atlantic coast
they will be brisk to high southeastern
ly. and on the south Atlantic coast
they will be fresh northwcsterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
HELPS OVER THE HILL.
Go. Lots Of Brain Work? Use Grapc-Nuts.

II find Grape Nuts very helpful to n
man trouble vita the cares and worri-
mont of business. says Louis Fink.
r. of 50 S. 4tn street, Philadelphia.
At the time ! commenced using the
food I was very weak from want OF
nroperiy selcC ted food.
The help | received from the power
fuJ food elements in Grape Nuts was
indeed wonderful.
I have come to use the food regular
" and do not think a breakfast CON-
n,ete without it,.
There's a reason why this food gives
ona the feeling of new vitality and
,.;ror. Actual use proves the PROPOSE
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
THE PRESIDENT
Receives Party Of About ESQ Teachers from
New England States.

Washington. April 2-Presidcnt Mckin-
low received no callers of prominence be
fore the cabinet meeting. lay. He went
out alone for short walk before his Of
fec hours, strollirg around the White
House grounds. When he returned he re-
ce;,ed about 80 school teachers from
Nassachusctts and other New England
states. They are here on an excursion
and were received by special appoint
mont
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
Penobscot Open to Navigation.

Bangor. Me. Me, April 1.-The last
of the ice in the Penobscot passed
down. this afternoon, and the port of
Bangor is now open to navigation.
having been closed Ill days. The first
steamer is expected here, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
MAINE BANKS SUFFER.
Frank w. Parker Of Boston Indebted to Then
About S64. 900.

Boston, April Frank w. Parker
of Boston, who says he has no occu-
patton. today, filed petition in BANK :
ruptcy. His liabilities are S70.654 ana OF
this amount s6i. 500 is in notes Which
he endorsed on account of the Lewiston
Mills Co. of Lewiston. Me, which cor
poration is insolvent. The notes were
made in 1898 and 1894, hence the claims
are outlawed. The secured claims
against ". Parker personally amount
to S43l5, and the unsecured to $lS5'.4-'
He has $3.50 assets. The BiddefOrd Nd :
tional Bank holds note for $4,000 anu
,he National Shoe and Leather Co OF
Auburn, Me- holds ore for s12/5Oo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03

Charles Goodwin. aged 20 years SUI
Of Fred Goodwin of Kennebunk, WIFI.
engaged i'm unloading coal VesSe,'
Saturday. at Cape Porpoiss, was strucn
an the head by one of the coal-lade''
tubs. his head being split open almost
70 the shoulders. He was picked up
for dead but rallied later on ana w"9
taken to Kennebunk. At last last
norts hope Of his recovery was e''''
tanned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
Easter Flowers
POttcd Ferns and Plants will he
on tard fer Easter Sunday at
Chas. K. Partridge's
Drug Store, Opp. p. o.
Leave Orders Early.
New Flower Seeds in.
RAIN. FAIR. THURSDAY.

Ecstcn. April c.-ToreCaSt: WcdnCB
day. rain; rorthc st winds. in"rca: ing
in force: Tuesday. fair weather: cool
er: north to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
Washington Forecast.

Washington. April 2.-Forccast for
New England: Rain. Wednesday,: brisk
southcaGtcriy winds: Thursday. fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03

According to the Co1stantnoplc CORE
srondent of the London Daily Epress.
the ottoman government. owing to fears
rising from Italy's. attitude toward Trip
oil has despatched 200 troops thithcr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03

FRANKFORT and Saltpan. Orange river
colony.
Cane Town, April Lord Kitchener
has granted permission to three Rand
mining companies. which later will be
increased to seven, to resume work
7 with 80 stamps each, provided the
I maximum wages paid to miners be ra-
tons and . Shillings a day, equal to
4 the wages of the irregular troopers. to
prevent discomfort among the latter
I The remainder of the miners ordinary
pay will lac devoted to n fund for the
benefit of the families of residents OF
the Rand killed in the war. The Trans
vaal Chamber of Mines has ISSUED "a
circular objecting to these wages and
the conditions of work.
1 London. April 2-tTndcr date of Pre-
toria, April l. Lord Kitchener reports
/ to the war office as follows: "Plumcr
has occupied MUSHROOM and French
has captured three guns on the lower
Pongola. Thirty-onc prisoners have
been captured in the Orange River Col
ony. There were no casualties
New Orleans, La. April Proceed
I ings were brought in the United States
Y court here. today. by representatives
of the Boer government to prevent the
. sailing from here of the steamship
! Anglo Australian. loaded with mules
consigned to the British government
/ In South Africa. Judge Parlange. after
reading the petition. issued an order
re luirinS the defendants to show cause.
I April s, why a preliminary injunction
I should not be granted.
The suit is brought by Samuel Pear
\ sens. 4 citizen Of the South African re-
public. residing at Barberton: Edward
! Van Ness. a citizen of New York, and
/ Charles ID. Pierce. consul general of the
! Orange Free State. and is against
Capt. Pearsons. who runs the steamer:
I Elder Dempster Co. owners of the
boat. and Mcssrs. Robert and Matthew
Warrimer. who represent the Elder
/ Dempster Co. here.
! The Anglo Australian was expected
( 10 sail. today. but the effect of the
/ order issued by Judge Parlange will be
| to detain her until the hearing. Satur-
day.
1 Newcastle. Natal. April THE Beers
dcrailcd and wrecked a train near Mt.
! Prospect. Subsequently. Gen. Camp
bells column attacked them and heavy
! fighting cnSued, Gen. Campbell being
at a disadvantage. Owing to the mist
on the hills the result is not known
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03

The plant Of the Mountain Stove Co.
at Chattanooga. Tenn. was destroyed
NV fire. Tuesday. Loss. $4,000: inSur-
ance, $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

washington. April &C. d. Young has
been appointed postmaster at East Mach
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
A NIGHT SURPRISE.
The British Capture a Boer
Lager Near Rosenberg.
Kitchener Allows Three Of the Rand
Mining Companies to Start.
P.ummer and French Capturing Men and Gurs
in Ora &C River Colony.

Bloemfontcin, April BY night
surprise the British captured laager
of 60 Beers near Rosenberg. between
Brandfort and Saltpan. Orange river
colony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03

The British House Of Commons adjourn
ed, Tuesday, to April Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
Are You a Buffalo f?

All Buffalos want a Buffalo button w:tb
.le fraternity emblem; send Zoe. ana re-
ceive one postpaid; special prices in
Iuantlties; money in it for agents. G. a.
SSLlC LEl co. Bronheld St, Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03


in the o e our
Morris tribune., 1901-03-23
LIBEL IN ENGLAND e .. 4, :.

| Not Hard There to Give Cause Fer
Actions at Law.
England's libel law is a terror to the
defendants. A short time ago young
playwright sold a piece to London
manager and drew a small royalty
each week, which was paid by check.
One week when the playwright pre-
sented the check to the bank for cash
ing 1t was returned to him marked
''No funds" The playwright had the
check framed and hung conspicuously
in his study. He took pleasure in
pointing 1t out to visitors and making
biting comments until one day the
managers lawyer called and told the
young man that he was committing
q serious libel on the manager, where
upon the check was taken down at
once.
Over in England the railway COM
pan1eg, or at least one of them, put up
tn the station placards bearing the
names Of passengers who had violated
rules Of the road, with addresses, the
nature of the offense and fines impos-
ed. The offenders took the matter into
court, and now the placards show only
the words opposite the offense, "a
passenger"
1t frequently happens that names
given to villains and ridiculous charac-
tiers in fiction will duplicate in real life.
A certain English novel had it's scene
laid on the west coast of Africa, and
the villain Of the book was a major
in the army, supposed to be stationed
there. To the novelist's dismay there
appeared one day out of the unknown |
a real major, bearing the name of the
villain of the novel, who also had been
stationed on the west coast Of Africa.
In vain the unhappy author protested
In the consequent action that he had
never seen or heard Of the plaintiff.
A verdict for the latter was given,
with substantial damages.
A Birmingham lawyer held that one
could libel a man effectually enough !
by leaving out his name. He brought
an action against a local paper for
persistently emitting his name from
It's reports Of cases in which he pro-
fessionally was engaged. Presumably
he imagined that the loss of the adj
vertisement he would have obtained
by his name repeatedly appearing was
damage enough. He was nonsuited,
however.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-23

minority reported in favor of the
bill. The majority then wished to
refer the bill to the tax commission
and the debate on this proposition
brought out the bribery charges of
Mr.. jacobson. An Investigating COM
mittee has been appointed, and now
the House is under the painful nee
essity Of clearing up the disgraceful
tangle they have got into.
The wonder of the whole matter is
that jacobson should have more than
a corporals guard of followers if he
is not right. The question is GER
tainly difficult one or account of
the legal questions involved, but it
would seem that the legislature
should be able to formulate course
of action which would command
more unanimous support than the
present course does, unless some
influence" is blocking the wheels, as
jacobson charges.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-23
JACOBSON AGAIN.

A serious matter are the bribery
charges which have been made on
the floor of the House by Represen-
tatiye jacobson.
Mr.. jacobson has been for four
years trying to get four per cent
gross earnings tax on railroads
through the legislature. The rail-
roads are noe paying their fair share
of the taxes, but the jacobson bill
was defeated two years ago by the
vote of senators who fear ed lest the
enactment of the bill would endan-
ger the whole gross earnings system.
The system at present is considered
as of the nature of contract with
the state, which is of course, inyiola-
BILE.
The supreme court decision on the
Anderson law last summer is consid-
cred by many lawyers as Indicating
that the court would sustain An in.
creased gross earnings tax, and. so
the friends OF that plan have again
drought the matter before the legis-
aatur.,.
Tn Fl 'use committee on tax laws
repor,e against the bill, but the
Morris tribune., 1901-03-23
THE INDIANS PAID.
What the White Men Charged Them
For killing One Donkey.

What the White Men Charged Them
For Killing One Donkey.
In "Reminiscences of Old times In
Tennessee" story is told of the good
faith and honor of party Of Chicka
saw Indians. While hunting one fall
they shot a donkey, mistaking the
creature for wild animal. They sold
the hide, and it finally came to the
hands of John Barnes in Upton.
When the Chickasaws returned to
the region of Upton for their annual
hunt the next fall, Barnes invited them
to a shooting match, the prize to be
the skin of very rare animal.
Thirty braves appeared at the con-
test, and one of them won the prize.
When he saw the skin, he turned it
over and said: "Ha, ha, me kill him!
Me shoot him! Seer And he pointed
to the fatal bullet hole.
Then Barnes told them that they had
killed donkey, very useful animal,
but he was sure that they had done
IT by. mistake. believing 1t to be wild
animal.
The Indians listened attentiHe1y to
the white mans words and then con-
suited together few minutes. Finally
they separated, each brave going to his
pony, unhitching him and leading him
to the spot where gang Of white men
stood, Barnes In the midst OF them.
Then one of the Indians spoke:
I'VE sorry we kill donkey. We think
he belong to the woods. We And him
In cane. We think him Wild. We
sorry; now we pay. We take no white
mans boss, pony, nothing Of white
man. We honest. We have ponies,
that's all. Take pay" And he mo-
toned to the long line Of ponies, held
by their owners.
''How many| asked Barnes.
white man say" returned the In
dian, take plenty"
The honor Of the red men was not
equaled by the white men, for, be it
recorded to their shame, they took
from the Chickasaws IS ponies to pay
for the accidental killing Of one dom
kew