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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
POISON ALLEGED.
Arrest Of Mrs. Jane Toppan
at Nashua N. H.,
Charged With Having Poisoned Mrs.
Mary Gibbs, Bourne, Mass.
Three Other Suspicious Deaths. Officers Con-
iident Of Her Conviction.

Nashua, y. H.. Oct. 30.-Mrs. Jane
Toppan. was arrested. at 4 late hour,
Tuesday night, at Amherst and ar
raiSned before Judge Noycs of the dis
trict court here. Wednesday. charged
with murder. it being alleged that she
caused the death of Mrs. Mary Gibbs
Of Bourne. Mass, by The administra-
ton of poison. Mrs. Gibbs died. Aug.
-. and her body with that OF Harry
Gordon and his wife were cXhumed
sometime later. Traces of poison We're
found in the organs Of each.
State Detective j. II. Whitney Of
Massachusetts, who has been working
on this case since that time. came here.
Tuesday. and with Inspector Flood and
Marshal Wheeler OF this city, secured
q warrant for the Woman'S arrest and
went to Amherst. where she was found
She Was Twin" in the family of MI
NiCnois. Il farmer. at Amherst. but
made no resistance and waived extra
dition papers.
IN court. Wednesday. the complaint
vas mol pressed III the suggestion OF
officer Whitney, ana he at once took
his prisoner to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
HARD PRESSED.
Capture of Insurgent Leader
Lukban Daily Expected.
Col. Robe, 9th Inf, Praises Dead
Heroes of Balangiga Disaster.
And Compliments Her.ic Work OF the Sur.
vivors Of that Fight.

Manila. oct. 3o.--Adyices received
here from Catbalogan. capital OF the
island of Samar. say Gen. Smith has
reliable information regarding the
whereabouts of the insurgent leader
Lukban. who is being hard pressed
Small skirmishes take place daily.
cdtbalogan was under fire. yesterday.
Cen. Smith expects to clear the island
OF insurgents by Christmas
Colonel Robe of the Sth Infantry in
his official report Of the Balangga dis
iSter. in regimental orders, praises the
magnificent herosm Of the dead Amer
lean soldiers. To the survivors he says:
Your splendid. courageous. defensive
and aggressive warfare at Ealangiea
has gone into history as Il rare achieve
ment o. your regiment. | am proud Of
you. To YOU and to those who fought
and fell. the army is indebted for Il
superb demonstration of what the
bravery of Il few determined men may
n accomplish under most unequal to nm
favorable circumstances"
COY. Taft has been sick i'll the hos
pital for 10 days past. He has under
gone a successful operation and is now
recovering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
ARRANGEMENT. TODAY.
Miss Toppan Will Appear al Barnstablc. Oil
GERS Confident Of Conviction.

Harnstable. Mass, oct. 30-Miss
Jane Toppan. who was arrested at Am
horst y. H., today, on suspicion Of be
ing connected with the alleged murder
OF Mrs. Mary Gibbs of Cataumet, was
brought there. this afternoon. She ar
rived on the $40 train, in charge of
state Officer Whitney. She was taken
to the local Jail and will be araign-d
III TIL, local court at 8 o'clock. tomor-
row morning. The police refuse To give
out any Information in regard to the
case.
Mrs. Gibbs husband, capt. Irving f.
Gibbs. who is captain Of the coasting
schooner Golden Bali was away on that
vessel ut the time of mis- wife's death
ON learning Of it. at a coast port. he
immediately returned to Cataunet and
although there had been up to that
tim" no suspicion % foul play capt
Gibbs believed that there should be an
investigation and placed the matter in
the hands of District Attorney Holmes
The bodies of Mrs. Gordon and Mrs
Gibbs We're eXhumed and an AUTOPSY
WAS held under the direction of Medical
Examiner Faunce Of Sandwich. TIL,
StHmachS We're sent to Prof. Wood Of
Harvard University 10 be- examined
and as result of that eNamina ton. Miss
Toppan was arrested on suspicion of
having poisoned the four members Of
the Gibbs family
The police assert that they have sur
fcient evidence to convict Miss Toppan.
although they will not disclose any of
it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
Weather Conditions and General Force asst.

Washington. oct. 3o-The bar"mr-
eric conditions in the eastern part Of
the country have not changed mIt"si-
ally in the last - hours. An area OF
high pressure still persists over tht
middle Atlantic ana New England
coasts ana has e'fcctually barred the
advance Of depression which has
been central III the Northwest for sew
eral days past. There has been prac-
tically no rain in any part of the coun-
Try. The tnmpera ture will rise in the
Atlantic coast districts. Light variable
winds will continue along the New
England and middle Atlantic coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
FOUR SUSPICIOUS DEATHS.
The Circumstances Which Led Up 10 the Arrest
Of Miss Toppan.

Bourne. Mass. Oct. 30-Mrs. Mary
Gibbs; for whose alleged murder Mis-
Jane Torpan is under arrest. is a daueh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. y. +. Davis of this
place.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Davis died. last i'll
y, and within the n"Nt few weeks Mrs
Harry Gordon of Chicago. another daugh-
Ter Of Mrs. Davis. and Mrs Mary Gibbs
died. Miss Toppan Il professional nurse
ana friend OF the Davis family attend
ed each person
The fact that the four persons died
"ithln one month was noted by tn"
neighbors. particularly as the official
cause Of the deaths was not given out
Later II appears that Captain Paul Gibbs.
father OF Mrs. Gibbs. was not SATISFIED
with the circumstances attending the
death OF his daughter and the matter
was called to the attention of the district
attorney. who, Aug. ~. gave orders for
me bodies 70 he disinterred for examjna
uun. II was reported that traces Of pois-
rilnc We're found in the bodies
Then the state police began the inve.-
tlSauon which has led to the arrest OF
Miss Toppan, who left here at the clio
of the summer season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
MURDER FEARED.
Thomas Gero Lying Dead in
Yard in Pool of Blood"
Is Message Received by County A.
torney 0urgin from Chesuncook.
Few Particulars Murder Suggested Officers
Leave for the Scene.

Milo. Me. oct. %".--Whiir County
attorney NJ. l.. DurGin was at Green
vile. Tuesday, investigating the drown
ing ac'Ident there Of Sunday night. he
received a dispatch from Chesuncool,
lake that ~ homas Zero was lying dead
in mis- yard in a pool OF blood" While
few particulars are known th, circurn-
stances as far as related suggest muir
der. Mr.. Dufgin ANA Deputy Sheriff
=. T.. Leonard of Milo. left for ,'hcsun-
cook. This morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
The Action Of Malt Makes
Malt Breakfast Food
A Perfect Food
for Young and Old.

Malt breakfast Food. delicious and ap-
petizin.. combines the health giving
properties Of pure malt with the strength
yielding virtues Of the choicest wheat 1t
Is tho most nutritious Of all grain foods
because the greatest concentration Of
nItriment is gained when the elements
of the choicest whole wheat are presented
in Il form which the stomach most easily
assimilates. The action Of the nralt on
the wheat produces effects i'll Malt
Break ast Foou which make 1t the most
nourishins and satisfying Of al known
grain foods. Melt Breakfast Fool in its
manufacture is predieested. 80 that the
weak stomach Perfectly upI rnpii, to-
every particle. No.dysp5psia. No indigcs-
ton. no stomach troubles when Malt
Breakfast Fooo is made a regular morn
ing dish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
PRINCESS WALDsMAR
Enters the Business Field and There's No
Reason Why She Shouldn't.

Copenhagen. oct eliminating bust
ness men ANA women. the Princess
Waldemar Of Denmark. formerly
Princess Marie of Drleans>. is rnlarg-
ing her sphere of interest. She is now
starting business as real estate spccu-
lator. having secured n plot of ground
adjourning Copenhagen ana obtained
the municipal sanction to divide it into
lots. on which she is about To erect
villas To rent to aristocratic people. The
princess is also interesting herself in
commercial plans foi the benefit of the
Danish West Indies as wei as for the
development Of Danish commerce in
Asia. She has secured valuable conces-
sions from the Russian government. in
connection with the Asiatic trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
ORDERED DEPORteO.
Commissioner Bradley Decides Against China
mea. but They Will Fight.

Portland. Me. oct SEVEN w.
cinnamon vino have been p'r''N,"S .,
The hospitality of the Clmnerl'n' !a'l
- ,hoir arrest on charge OF p'ihs
,,r,awfully in the country were before
una 49, Hraalcy. today, and ne rem
is asq" not then" to
He hein Ina ,he borders of the United
main within dnh he .' ordered them dsportea
ex.County Attornney yo ns"aR the matter in
Counsel. who will confess
mo district court,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
McklNLEY'S AUTOGRAPH.
Cabinet Photograph and Name Brings S6.25
at Auction at New York.

New York. oct. 3o.-The first auto
graph Of Pres. Mckinley offered al
public auction in this city since his
death. has just been sold by Fifth
avenue firm. 1t was simply his name
in full, William mckinley" written
across an original cabinet photograph
Of him. After spirited bidding the au-
tograph was secured for Se.25. This in
dicates that Mckinley's autograph al
the present time commands as high a
rrlce as that OF any OF the Presidents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

yo.hir.ton. oct. 30-The following
summer post office has been closed: =,
Wcbrowc Cuni r,t nnl,, county, q. Nov- 4
The fnllowing star schedule change i
III Moose River Ia Boundary Line q.
o. Leave Me"s" Kiyer. Tues, Thurs rs,
~ p N Leave Boundary Line Tues.
Thnrs and sat. Lis L. NJ. Arrive Moose
River by 6.l5 r. ~ 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31

While INDUCING in preliminary Hal
loWe'tn pranks at Pittsburg Pa. Frank
Bradley. aged Il years. was shot and
almost instantly killed. Tuesday night
by Mrs. Margaret Cameron. a crowd
Of boys gathered about the grocery
store Of Mrs. Cameron and frightened
her lo-year-old son by playing "ghcst. =
Mrs. Cameron secured a revolver after
having warned the boys away and
fired four shots into the crowd. one of
the bullets entering Bradlcy's abdomen
He died within an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
Forcpaugh & Sells in a Smashup.

New Orleans. oct. 29.-The Fore
paugh Il Sells circus collided with a
freight train near Baton Roug, todav
Three men We're seriously hurt. a
NUMBER Of elephants got away and af-
ter chase We're corralled. None Of
the other animals escaped. although
four cars loaded with cages We're
wrecked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
NEW STEAMER LINE
To Be Established. Next Season. Between
Ellsworth and Stonnington.

Eieworth. Me. oct. CA company has
ha.n formed here for the purpose OF cs-
tab,ishing next season a ne" St1afhooa
route from Stonncton to Ellsworth
touching ut Swans Island fremont
Pretty Marsh and Shady Nook. 1t L
known AS the Ellsworth fremont d
Stonington Steamboat Co n -
,Tbn Officers are: John y. Peters. Jr..
.,a.;1.nt. Navor A. w. Greeley of Els
worth, treasurer; l.: F; Giles. c:srk; \
peters, Jr.. Charles II. Morhns. o. w
nrnposed 10 put the line in ope'-
,,ion carly next spring. and run daily
,rins eight months of the. year. me sec sec,
ian reached by the boat now mas nniS
Snc outlet. which is through R"ch'i'ha.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
Polo Notes.

Portland Argus Oct. 80: The member.
Of the Portland team Will report mere. to-
day. and. Thursday. will commence Drac-
tcing in City hall. The Lewiston club
will also arrive here this noon. and Does
men will practice with Portland. Thurs
day. To get into shape for the battle. FIJI
tlN ni.ht
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, Get. @0-Forrcast for
New England; Fair and warmer
Thursday: increasing ci"udiness. Fri
day; light variable winds becoming
fl. sh SuUthWnSterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
eoston Forecast.

Boston and vicinity: Fair, Thursday.
and probably tair. Friday: continued
moderate temperatures: light 10 rosh
Sout Invest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
LOSS. 100000.
Over Hall Of TimmonsyiIie. S. C. Wiped Cut
Only $4,000 insurance.

SimmOnsville, S. c., oct. 30.-Fire de-
stroyed more than half Of the business
portion of this town. today. The l:ss
is estimated at $500. 600. with less than
s25, 900 insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31

one of inc newest things in the. way
Of foods is fish powder. which il i.
claimed. is a highly nutritious article.
easy of digestion, and therefore parti.Ii-
arly suitable for nvalitls 1t Is intended
however for ordinary household use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
TO CURE 4 C0LD - ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Qunine Tablets
An druggists refund the money If II fails;
To cure r. ". Groves signature IS on
each box. &c.
tuSthuI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-31
FEDERAL STOCK & GRAIN CO.,
WICK cry BLOCK.

NltkEl;( BLOCK.
Incorporated under the laws OF Mass.
CAPITAL, $lno.orN
stock. Bonds Grain ara Provisions
bought and sold for cash or carried on
moderate margins.
Direct private wire. Telephone. 81.
oct - euJimu
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19
EFLED
Before Discovery Came Of Hls Shortage
with the House.

Akron, o., June 17.--An action was
filed yesterday in Common Pleas Court
by the NJ. ONeil Company asking judg-
ment against ]. H. McCrum for $S53.60,
alleging that the defendant had alb
seconded, and that he was keeping his
wereabouts unknown for the purpose
of defrauding his creditors.
Mr.. McCrum was the treasurer of the
Akron Varnish Company. He has long
had the reputation of being one of the
brightest young business men of the
city, and his credit was unlimited.
He and his wife have moved in the
best society. They lived in swell
mansion on Adolph Avenue, and at
that place many brilliant social func-
tions were held. Two weeks ago Mr..
McCrum left this city for the East.
At that time he announced that he
had number of important engage
ments in Pittsburg and New York with
large customers of the company Since
his departure nothing has been heard
of him. A week ago the officials of
the company became suspicious, and
an expert was put on the books. This
afternoon it was found that Mr. McCrum
had overdrawn his accounts $4,000
Last night three large moving vans
drew up in front of the McCrum resi-
dence and corps of men began carry
ing out the furniture. This informa-
ton was telephoned to the officials of
the Akron Varnish Company and they
requested the Chief of Police to send
officers to the house to see that no
books of the company were included in
the removal. 1t was feared that Mr..
McCrum had taken precaution to pre-
vent any discovery of shortage. Be-
fore the police arrived the furniture
was tossed in freight car and the
door sealed. The goods were shipped
to Peoria, Ills, where the mother of
Mrs. McCrum resides. Her mother
was in the city Sunday and made all
arrangements for the shipment. She
said that she was as much in the dark
about the whereabouts of her daughter
as the people of this city. 1t develop
ed today that Mr. McCrum before leav-
ing this city had made all preparations
for staying away
He was the owner of several fast
horses. These were sold to friends,
and number of notes were floated.
Late this afternoon Mr.. E. George
Kubler, President of the Akron Varnish
Company, said to a newspaper repre-
sentative:
Il became suspicious recently, believ-
ing that McCrum was living beyond his
means. l had trial balance taken,
but discovered nothing wrong. We
now find by a hasty examination that
he is overdrawn $4,000. l would not
be surprised if later developments
made this much larger"
In addition to being connected with
the Akron Varnish Company Mr.. Nc
Crum was President of the Akron Gold
Club and a member of the Elks and
Kirkwood Clubs. He was one of the
most popular good fellows of the town.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19
MAN WAS HELD
In Prison Until He Was Nearly Dead At
tOrneyS Talk.

Special to the Leader.
Akron, o., June 17.-Norman Ross,
an innocent man under indictment for
more than six months, was given his
freedom today. He was charged with
being one of the men who assisted in
burning the City Building last fall.
Although there was only one witness
who was willing to take oath that Ross
was in the crowd he was indicted.
He was thrown into prison, where he
remained for 80 days. OF the end of
that time he was more dead than alive,
and the County physician ordered his
removal to the hospital. He had been
there since that time
Today the Prosecuting Attorney ask
ed that the indictment be nollied. The
Attorneys of Ross made the statement
openly today that the Prosecutor has
known for a long time that he had
no case against Ross, and that he had
him held for the purpose of maintain
ing his record of convicting all those
who were indicted for participating in
the riots.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19
For Return of His Wife.

Columbus, O., June 18.-W. J. Nor"
ris, of Xenia, has established a record
with the Police Department of this
city. His wife has run away from
home, and today, in letter to the
Chief of Police here, informing him of
that fact he inclosed 81 as a reward for
her safe return. The Chief is author
lied to keep the dollar if he can induce
the lady to return, but if persuasion
fails he is TO give her the coin and
win her back TO a loving husband.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19
cuBA's DEBuT As 4 NATION.

II would be hard in the entire history
of the world to find a country which
entered the family of nations under
such happy auspices as those which
greet Cuba. She will start out in her
national career under the guardian
ship of the United States. She has
been under the United States tutelage
for more than two years already and
is showing that she has profited in
some degree by the instruction. Her
constitution, which. like those of all
the other Latin-American countries, is
modelled upon that of the United
States, has been shaped under condi
tions which have given the trainers
ample time to 40 their work carefully,
and which have made them independ-
ent of the local influences which would
have made themselves felt in demor-
alizing way if the hand of the United
States had been absent.
Cuba will now go to work to con-
struct the machinery which will put
the constitution in operation and start
the wheels of the government. An
ordinance will be passed to provide for
the election of all the officers which
will be necessary to manage the gov
ernmental machinery at the outset.
This measure will have to be approved
by the United States, but the difficulty
in preparing it will be far less than
was encountered in the framing of the
constitution. After the Inauguration
of the officials who are to be elected
the government of the island will be
in the hands of its inhabitants. Prob
ably few of the United States troops
win remain in Cuba until Cuban ar
my, provisional or regular, has been
formed, but it is safe to say that the
Cuban republic will be in full operation
by the end of 1901, and new name
will be added to the list of the worfd'n
nations.
Manifestly, the connection of the
United States will be far closer with
Cuba than it has been with any other
country. In certain degree Cuba will
be the United States ward. She will
not be in a position to do anything
which would endanger the Monroe doc
trine, or to menace the prestige or the
power of the United States on this
hemisphere, Cuba has placed herself
under obligations to continue the work
OF sanitation which has been begun by
the United States, and the continuance
of which will be necessary for the safe
ty of the ports on our gulf coast and
on the South Atlantic. We will have
naval stations in Cuban waters to pro-
tect our interests there and to save Gu
ba from possible danger from abroad.
Cuba will have the benefit of American
teaching in the method of self-govern-
ment, and of American protection from
all possible outside foes. Thus she
will be spared the confusion and dis
turbance which has been experienced
| in all the rest of the Independent
states of this continent. The ultimate
fortune of Cuba, of course, will be, by
the free voice of its citizens, to unite
herself with the United States, but be-
fore annexation takes place she will
have an opportunity, under safer and
happier conditions than ever presented
themselves to any other people to man
age her own affairs as an Independent
nation.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19

The graduates from the American
taught schools of Luzon will have to
be heard from before any prudent OBJ
server of public affairs will hazard an
opinion II the question, Whittier are
we drifting?
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19

In our account of the Fearing town
ship primaries we stated upon what
seemed to be good authority that ad-
vances had been made by Mr.. Palmer
to bring undue influence upon Mr..
Hill. 1t seems that the language
employed was susceptible of miscon-
struction and in justice to both gen.
tlemen named we cheerfully make the
correction.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19
...SOME...
Cracker Jacks.

One seven room house Whites Road,
rents all the time for $40 per month,
will be sold for $25OO.
Another five room cottage, Fifth
street, full half city lot for $21OO.
Another Front street lot, 5Ox1SO and
large house-near Wooster street, $4,000.
Hundreds of other bargains which
we have the exclusive sale of. No
other agent has so many good things
Several desirable houses to rent
Good business opportunities now open
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19

BY continuing his dealings in Wall
street Mr.. Pettigrew hopes to make it
little harder for ]. Pierpont Morgan
to keep up the payments on his $1,000
600 policy of insurance.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19

Gen. Kitchener is anxious to get
back to London where the medals are
being distributed, and where life is a
bed of roses instead of an undulating
stretch of South African thistles.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19

Hon. L. w. Elenwood's name has
been used in connection with the Dem
ocratic Senatorial nomination in this
district. Mr.. Ellenwood authorizes
the Leader to say that in no sense is
ne candidate for this or any other
office.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19
Anarchists Arrested.

BY Associated Press.
Berlin, June 1S.-Despatches from
Meiser Saxony say that three Italian
anarchists were arrested in the Setter
burg mines upon evidence that they
were connected with Bhesci in the as
sassination of King Humbert. The
three anarchists were delivered over
to the Italian authorities.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19

Ex-Congressman Breckinridge be-
lieves that the only way to defeat the
Republican party in this country is for
the Democrats TO wait until the far
mers of Russia and Hungary have
raised a good wheat crop.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19

The Republicans of Washington
county on Tuesday nominated a strong
ticket, one that will be elected from
top to bottom in November. We will
have something to say in the future of
the merits of the several nominees.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19
Picnic and Platform Dance

A picnic and platform dance will be
given in Brills grove, one mile west
of Whipple, on July Fourth. Dancing
to begin at 1870 p m. Music by Kidd
Orchestra. Everybody welcome
June 19--1t--dly G. wkly.