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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25
then when the end came she would be-

then when the end came she would be-
come herself again.
The alienists. listening with wonder 20
the story, were forced to study Jane
Toppan as a subject. They found that
she embodied the worst types of degen-
eracy. and with this clear there was no
doubt of her mental condition. While
murder was Jane Toppans greatest
crime, there were many lesser forms OF
mental depravity each in themselves de-
plorable. She told of setting fires IN
homes in which she was nurse or visitor
and intimate acquaintance tell of pecu-
lations of money and jevelry. With the
money she earned or obtained one way
or another she was in the habit of max
ing lavish presents to her friends. To
her acquaintance she was generally Of
happy disposition. but wherever anything
went wrong she would give way to grief,
intense in its outburst in tears. She at
tended a Congregational church in Low
ell and at all times was devout.
The only characteristic she seemed to
have at social gatherings was a reserve
which seemed to be chilling. and this to
mere acquaintance was looked upon as
a desire not to be affectionate. To inti-
mate friends, however. those brief spells
of temper were generally referred to rs
'Jennies way for she was known in
Lowell as Jennie Toppan and not as Jane
Toppan.
The singularity of deaths in so many
lamlleS IN winch Jane lOppan ndu nulS-
ed, in Lowell and elsewhere. often had
been referred to by her friends, but her
pleasant DISPOSITION and the knowledge
that she was considered an excellent
nurse disarmed them all. 1t was not I'M
til her attempts at suicide last summer
at the home of o. A. Brigham in Lowell
that her actions We're thought to be suS-
picious. From that time, however, She
was looked upon with a trace of fear. but
the accusation of murder did not entire
~ shake confidence in her.
Jane Toppan in prison was tractable
at all times Yesterday in court she was
one else there. and the verdict did not
alter her. Throughout all she believ ID
as she believes, today, that she was nos
of unsOund mind. When her counsel on
hearing her story of crime exclaimed:
Jane Toppan, you must be insane"
she replied
Insane? How can be insane? When
| killed those people | knew that 1 was
doing wrong. | was perfectly conscious
that | was not doing, right | never at
any time failed to realize what ] was do
ing. Insanity is complete lack of mental
responsibility, isn't it?''
The lawyer replied: Yes, but have you
no remOrSe?"
Mo- she declared deliberately. 81
cannot detect bit of sorrow for what
have done. even in poisoning the Da-
vises, who were my dearest friends
Tonight, both Judge Bixby of BrocktOn.
and James Stuart Murphy of Lowell. her
counsel. when seen in regard to the day
revelations declined to talk. Both said
they had nothing to contract or to affirm.
Mr.. Murphy. who was a friend first and
a lawyer afterwards, said his lips were
sealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
The Murderess Placed Where She Can
Harm No One Else.

Barnstabla. Mass. June 24-In good
spirits and apparently but little concerned
over that fact that she was bound for an
insane hospital to which she had been
committed for the rest of her natural life
Jane Toppan, who was, yesterday. tried
for the murder of Mrs. Mary d. Gibbs.
was taken from the Barnstable Jail and
carried to Taunton, today The woman
was found mot guilty, by reason of. in
sanity by the jury, although the testi-
mony Of eye witnesses was presented TO
the effect that the defendant had admin
iStered poison to Mrs. Gibbs and that she
had confessed to having done SO, claim
ing that she was unable to restrain her
self from performing the act.
Miss Toppan left Barnstable for Taun-
ton at 1888 A. NJ. in custody of Sheriff
Hull. Special Sheriff Bradford and Dep
uty Sheriff George II. Cass, who also Is
Jail keeper.
Mrs. Cass. who has acted ris matron in
the care of Miss Toppan since she was
placed in Jail last August. and James
Stewart Murphy of LOWELL, Miss Top
pans lawyer, also were in Sthe partyl
There were but few people atTthe station
to witness the departure. LII had been
generally understood that thu prisoner
would not be taken away until tomorrow
consequently no more than the usual
number of persons were around the sta
ton when the train pulled out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

Hon Charles A. Marston of Skowhe-
gan, is in the city.
f. W. Roberts of Portland, is Il bust
ness visitor III the city.
f. O'Connor left, yesterday, for a
visit to Providence. r. |.
Mrs. DR.. John Brooks of Belfast, was
a visitor to Augusta, yesterday.
Hon. Joseph T. Woodward Of Sidney,
was in The city, yesterday, on business
at the probate office.
Mrs. Charles Dewitt and Mrs. George
Leighton Of Bangor, were with friends
III the city, yesterday.
Miss katharine \. Collins Of Port
lama, is visiting Mrs. Harriet A. lee ut
her home on Winthrop street.
John Casey of Oakland, has come to
this city to enter the employ Of the
metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Mrs G. W. Whitman Of Western ave
nue.. left. yesterday, for Waterville,
where she is the guest Of her cousin,
Miss f. F. Pray.
Mis-. q. II. Pratt Of Arlington, Mass,
formerly Miss Luce Of this city, is
spending few days with her aunt
Mrs. II. S. Turner, "a Sewall street.
", L. Black of lIarmonton. n. J.,
was in the city, yesterday. He is at
tending commencement at BoWdoin
College, this week, being a graduate i'll
the class Of ISIS.
col. Joseph Noble. assistant chief Of
The division Of loans and currency Of
tile treasury department, Washington,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25
Canton Augusta, 7. NJ, |. o. o. F.

Canton Augusta, 7. NJ, I. o. O. F.
went TO Waterviile. yesterday, to par
ticirate i'll the Centennial parade
While there the members We're the
guests of Canton Halifax. After din
ner there was speeches and in this
evening q social dance as held iii honor
cf the visitors. The following Were
among those who went from this city:
Cant. q. f. Andrews, Lieut.. l.. l.. Well
man, Ensign A. d. Weeks, p. &. Levi
NJ. Poor, f. Q. Getchell, \. NJ. Drum
mond. 4. w. Poor. o. l.. Anderson,
Charles Dyummond. c. T. Bilodeau. F.
q. Pulos, NJ. +. Tabcr, J. NJ. Nichols
Warren Bruce. w. Johnson, r. f.
Whitohou2o. j. *. Brown, +. G. Kel-
tnu. NJ. 4. Wheeler. u. S. Hall, II. S.
Turner ana G. G. Robbins. The visi-
tois from this city were joined BY sew
.ral from Gardiner. The Canton made
III excellent showing in the parade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

A large rartv oc members Of Kina
W.. t-. VI. X. or H went to WatcrviIIe
yesterday, to participate in the Cen
tyunial parade At WdterviIe they
,.rr. entertained hy TIE members of til,
local company, I'll, visitors from thls
,itv whp ucra in lt.. were. Capt. 4. ID
sturtcyaut IieGt. Z. W. Kicker. Lieut.
Th,o NJ. Ware. LIST Sergt. +. II. Gar
Amer. III Sergt. j. A. Woodward. "a. q
Brown. II. c. Brown. F. c. Booker. G.
A. Craig. q. Z. Douglass w A. Dudley,
=. s. Faraham II. +. Gray. A. L. Gas
lin. w. ]. Glazier, II. S. Haskell, ".
Al. Hendee. d. p. Hathorne W. Z.
Herrick. s. J. Howard. W. e. Hysom.
H. NJ. Herscy. J. g. Kirkpa trick, II. r.
Leightou. a. ILL., Lyon, O. II. Moore, q.
L. Pease. II. w Plummer. T. w. Page,
II. NJ. Rollins. VI. i. Robinson, L. T.
Kicker. {. Z. Smith. A. A. Soule, w. f.
White. ". &. Wood. Melvin Watson.
Arthur Thomas. Leslie Young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25
Fire at Vassalboro,

Riverside, Me, June 24.-(Special)-
A barn belonging to Leander Went
worth half way between this place and
Nassalboro was burned last night
about Z o'clock, with most of its con-
tents, including 20 tons of hay, farm
ing tools, wagons, harnesses, etc. Loss
S1O0 or $500 with insurance of $3.50.
Supposed to be set by children playing
with matches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25
Bankrupt's Petition For DISCHARGE,
In the matter Of

In the matter of
Ernest G. Goodrich In Bankrl1Dtav
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. NATHAN WEBB. Indigo of
the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
Ernest c. Goodrich of Watervilie in
the County of Kennebec. and State
Of Maine. In said District. respect
tully represents, that on the 10th day OF
August. last past, he was duly adjudcsd
bankrupt under the Acts of Con-
gress relating to Bankruptcy: that he has
duly surrendered all his property and
rights of property, and has fully complied
with all the requirements of said Acts
and of the orders of Court touching his
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be
decreed by the Court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against his
estate under said bankruptcy Acts, ex-
cept such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this l4th day of June. A. D. 1902
ERNEST G. GOODRICH,
BANKRUPT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25
Didn't Marry For Money.

The Boston man, who lately married
slckly rich young woman, is happy
now, Tor he got DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. which restored her to perfect
health. 1nfallible for Jaundice, Bill
iousness, Malaria. Fever and Ague and
all Liver and Stomach troubles. Gentle
but effective. Only Csc. at Bowdftch &
Websters drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

District of Maine. SIS.
On this 21st day of June, A. ID. 1892
on reading the foregoing petition It
is-Ordered by the Court that hear
ing be had upon the same on the 18th
day of July, A. d. 1902. before said
Court at Portland. in said District, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon: and that notice
thereof be published in the Daily Kenne-
bee Journal. a newspaper printed in said
District. and that all known creditors.
and other persons in interest. may APP
pear at the said time ana place, and show
cause. IL any they have, why the prayer
of said petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the Court.
that the Clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order, addressed to them at their
places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable NATHAN
WEBB. Judge of the said Court. and the
seal thereof at Portland. in said District,
on the 21st day Of June. A. ID. 1892.
o.. 81 A. III. DAVIS. Clerk
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest: a. II. DAVIS. Clerk
june25dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

At q special meeting Of the municipal
officers. last evening, it was voted to
commit Mrs. Mary Louisa Day to the
insane hospital she has been taken
violently insane and fears We're enter
tanned that she would DO herself Or
someone else bodily harm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

Dean Sage of Albany. n. ". president
OF Camp Harmony Angling Club on the
lpsalquitch river at Campbelltown. n
B.. died suddenly. Monday afternoon. He
had been fishing in the morning ana land
ed three salmon. y special train was sent
from Metap dia with the body. This was
the sd year for Mr.. Sage fishing there.
He was Sc years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

The freshman class Of the Cony High
school will present picture to the
school ~ o'clock, this morning. 4 gen
eral invitation y extended to All to att
tend the exercises incident thereto
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

Rev. DR.. Lewis, formerly of Bangor,
viii deliver an illustrated lecture at
kineo. Tuesday, July s, at the special
request Of the Maine Sportsmen's AS
sociution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

At suffered from dyspepsia fifteen years.
saws w. r. SturdeVant Merry Oaks. \
c. One of my friends persuaded me I,
try Kodol Ii gave imme date relief,
can eat almost anything | want now
recommend Kodol." Percy w. Means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25
Sprind Fever.

Spring fever means a poisoned system
| Serious Illness may follow such symp-
/ toms. DeWitts Little Early Risers re-
imove danger ny stimulating the liver
opening the bowels and cleansing the syS-
/ TEN. Safe pills. Never gripe. Percy w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

Hon. r. Q. Vickery and family will
go to Ocean Point for the season, on
Tuesday of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

It is the intention of the management
of The Augusta baseball team to have
Mayor Lendall TiIcomb throw the ball
that will start the season, July /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

The marriage OF George F. Giddings
and Miss Elizabeth A. Drrfor viii oc-
cur at s o'clock, this evening, at the
home Of the bride on Winthrop street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel p. Head of Ban
gor. and w. Fl. kidder of Evanston.
Ill, We're visitors at the Lithgow
library, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

Between COO and 700 tickets were sold
at the station in this city for the Wa
terville Centennial, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

Gambling is now prohibited in cafes
and other public places in Zurich. whica
IS becoming the most moral town in
Switzerland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25
Daily Ksnnebst Journal
LOCAL MATTERS.

'Blueberries are in the market, and
are retailing at Is cents a quart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

The Democrats ana Populists Of Ne
hra4I5a Tuesday, ut Grand Island Neb
dominated NJ. +. Harrington, Pop, for
Governor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25
The Peabody Medical Institute.
No. A BULFINCH ST.


Opposite Revere House, Boston.
Established in 1860 for the scientific and
expert treatment and speedy cure OF
all
Diseases and Weaknesses OF Men.
from whatever cause arising. More than
40 years Of unprecedented and unvarying
success have made this Institute pre-em-
inent and famous throughout the land:
Attending physicians from the Harvard
Medical College and the old College. OF
Physicians and Surgeons. Consultations
by letter or in person, 3 to g.. sundays 10
to l. Know Thyself Manual FREE to
men only cents for postage. The
Science of Life or Self-Preservation; the
best medical work of this or any age; 80
pp. with engravings and prescriptions for
all prevailing diseases. only 81 by mail,
sealed. Write for these books today.
Wade Mecum, keys to health and happi-
ness.
The Peabody Medical Institute has
many imitators. but no eQuals.-Boston
Herald
apr2S. eod1Sts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

E@s!7 CANTON AUGUSTA. No. $, every
5E.trr third 'Iu -i"y at p. NJ
49, A. NJ. DEU slMOND, Clerk.
I1s=sGS GEORGE Z. ANDREWS. Capt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY.
ODDFELL0WS ,WATERST

gEPHTHA ENCAMPMEyr
an NO. 3. meetings at o'clock
IN every second and fourth Tues
NV days.
49," q. s. PEAsLEE. Scribe.
C. w. MERRILL. c. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

HENRY s. HASKELL. @. %.
AARON Is. RIPLEY. x. III r. AMI 5.
n0On rHas wen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25

Assays as high as 1880 in Silver and
$40 in Gold to the Ton. over $780,
600 of ore already taken out. Full
paid, worcestershire, titles perfect, no
debt. a very limited amount of shares
are offered for few days at
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-10
Treat TO the Force.

Early Saturday morning, The
Press force was the recipient of
one of the incest melons that has
reached San Angelo this season.
1t was accepted with all due APP
probation. and carefully deposited
in cool place to await the charge
of the hungry brigade. The hours
passed, and with each succeeding
one it became more and more at
tractive, until, at IL o'clock our
capacity for resistance could with
stand no longer, and the luscious
fruit was laid bare to the admir-
ing gaze of the anxiously waiting
number. 1t would be useless TO
attempt a description of the scene
that followed, it can better he
imagined than described. Suffice
to say, individually and collect.
lively, we did our part most nobly.
The generous contributor of this
excellent treat was Mr.. Phillip
Gressett, of Runnels county, to
whom each of our number enter
tains the most kindly feeling and
would express our most grateful
thanks.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-10
Too Energetic A Gain.

The strong right arm Of Rich
ard Mansfield has got him into
more trouble. On account of his
muscle he is being sued for $Io,-
900 damages by Joseph Weaver,
who earlier appeared in the Mans
field performance of Monsieur
Beaucaire,' The stage business
required Mr.. Weaver to wear a
red rose on his lapel and Mr..
Mansfield, as Bcaucaire. to point
- it and say, Even for that red
rose" and then strike his antae-
onist, Recently in Atlanta, the
complainant contents, Mr.. Mans
field got too strong and soaked"
MIR. Weaver terribly. The actor
complained to the star after the
curtain went down, whereat Mr..
Mansfield, it is alleged, said a few
things, and the outcome was that
Mr.. Weaver resigned.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-10
ELDORAD0 LAND RUSH.
Exciting Scenes at Schleicher County's
$500 Capital Last Week over -.e,s,,,,.
two Sections.

On Monday of last week Edo
RADIO was the scene of most ex-
citing as we'll as amusing "land
rush. y Two sections of land
were to be placed on the market
on that date and during the day,
Sunday, some 10 or 30 took
possession of the court house and
blockaded every entrance to the
building to keep other parties
from getting to the Clerks office
to file on the land in question.
A wagon was backed up to the
main entrance and securely chain
ed to each side of the door so that
no one could enter. On the out
side quite a crowd accumulated
and they demanded entrance,
which was refused by those in
possession of the situation. This
provoked the outsiders and they
proceeded to institute typical
rush and succeeded in getting
possession, not of the land or the
building, but OF some OF those on
the inside, three or four of whom
were snatched bodily from the
house. The disturbance became
so ridiculous that a petition was
circulated and signed by 80 or 60
citizens of Eldorado, requesting
the sheriff to remove the blockade,
but in the meantime the crowd
on the outside were getting the
best of the situation and it was
finally agreed to trust to luck and
leave the matter to a dra wing.
This was arranged and a man who
had remained on the outskirts of
the crowd outside, secured the
lucky number, and as q result will
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-10
Off to College.

The following young men left
last week to take up their studies
in the different schools indicated
and the best wishes of our people
attend them in their year of col.
lege life: Henry Ragsdale goes to
the Bingham school in North
Carolina, Jerm Powell to Ashville,
n c., Ames Brooks to Plainview,
n. j., Hartley Mellisk to New
York, and Jose, Lawrence and
Mellick Tweedy to Princeton, n.
J They will make the trip via.
New Orleans, then for weeks
trip up the Mississippi river,
which will be quite a pleasant de-
parture from the usual route
by rail.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-10
Water Cure for Chronic Constipation.

Take two cups of hot water halt
an hour before each meal and just
before going to bed, also a drink
of water, hot or cold, about two
hours after each meal. Take lots
of outdoor exercise-walk, ride,
drive. Make regular habit of
this and in many cases chronic
constipation may be cured with
out the use of any medicine.
When n purgative is required take
something mild and gentle like
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For ~ bad taste in. the
mouth take Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by the Central Drug Store.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-10
A Certain Cure for Dysentery and
DiarrhOea.

"Some years ago was one of a
party that intended making q
long bicycle trip, says F. l.. Tay-
lor, of New Albany, Bradford
County Pa. II was taken sud-
denly with diarrhoea, and was
about to give up the trip, when
editor Ward, of the Laceyville
Messenger, suggested that | take
dose of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
/ purchased a bottle and took two
doses, one before starting and one
on the route. / made the trip
successfully, and never felt any
i'll effect. Again last summer |
was almost completely run down
with an attack of dysentery. /
bought a bottle of this same rem
edy and this time one dose cured
me-" For sale by the Central
Drug Store.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-10
Fort Stockton Celebration.

Fort Stockton is to have a
grand carnival, September IS, 10
and 20. Following is the pro-
gram:
First day, September 18th
Race, / quarter mile dash, free
for all. Purse 800 to the winner.
Second day, Septe mber, 10TH
Roping contest, tie one steer, $75
to the winner.
Third day-Roping contest,
each man ties down two steers,
purse 1925 to the winner.
There will be a grand ball each
night in the court house.