Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-17
MISS HARTMAN DEAD.
Member of Sandford's Flock Dies in
Shiloh Colony in Jerusalem.

Neuoc vi HIS crusade against SNlloii, 10
dead at the Shiloh colony in Jerusalem,
according to dispatches received in this
country.
Ihe circumstances in this case are
especially sad because Miss Hartman
had refused to write her parents or to
see them since they broke away from
the influence of Rev. F. w. Sanford
and denounced him as an imposter.
Mr.. Hartman had two children with
the colony at Shiloh, a daughter Flora,
and n son. The son has appeared as
witness in the manslaughter and cruel
ty cases against Mr.. Sanford, bur the
daughter has not been seen away from
Shiloh by her parents for three or four
years.
The testimony of the son at the trials
was as cold blooded as stone. he
said he had no fellowship for his faith
er or mother unless they returned to
shiloh and accepted Sandford as Elijah
and David. the Prophet.
The father and mother. seated in the
rear of TIE courtroom, listened to this
testimony from their son with aching
hearts. How could he be so cruel to
me who gave birth to him and who
bi'hSliI iiiii dp- Sopb''i $780, -'',' -
man. The incident touched the father
nearly rs much as it did the mother
Whcn the father ANA mother anr sis
ter attempted to speak with the sou. Ii"
gave them the cold shoulder. refusing
even to talk with them. by walking
away when they approached him
Mr. and Mrs. Hartman have tried by
all acnnrahlc means In git word from
their daughter Flora, who. 50 they We're
informed. was among n recent party
that sailed To Jerusalem. All OF their
endeaVors have been fruiticSS. When
Mr.. Hartman called at the Boston
colony. the official in charge would not
even tell him where Mr.. Sanford was
that he might seek knowledge of his
children from him.
The only message which the family
received of Miss Harriman's death was
that Flora is gone" This was dcliy-
cred to the mother and daughter i'll The
absence of the father. who is on his
way to Alaska on business.
An effort will be made to secure pos
session of the body for burial by The
family, but the Harrimans have little
hope that this request will be complied
with by the Shilohites.
Charles F. Dunlap. who won n vic
tory wear ago in a probate court con-
test to secure the guardianship of his
grandson, says Il Portland dispatc h.
learned that his son. c. Arther Dun
lap, is among the Shilohitcs on board
the Rev. F. w. Sandford's barkentine
Kingdom (Rebecca CrowelD. 1t is I'M
derstood that Mr.. Dunlap, who has
been elijah" Sandford's right-hand
mand. will have charge of accounts on
the expedition, and will return in about
four months.
Mr.. Dunlap, the elder, first contem-
Mated making an attempt to restrain
his son by raising the question Of his
sanity, but has decided not to follow
that course. Mrs. Dunlap. mother Of
the Shiloh disciple, is seriously i'll, her
condition due chiefly to Worriment over
his attitude of alleged Indifference to-
ward her and his profound regard for
Sanford.
Mr.. Dunlap has received a pathetic
letter from Mrs. Alice Phelps of Kan
sas City. who has a daughter in the
Holy Ghost and Us" institution, and
recently took another daughter from
there to the State Insane hospital. The
letter. an answer to one of sympathy
written by Mr. Dunlap. was indicted i'll
Augusta where Mrs. Phelps is patient
| ly awaiting the outcome of her daugh-
| ter's arrangement 1t is, in part, as
| follows:
81 am sorry to hear of your wife's
poor health, and all because an insane
man is allowed to run loose. AS for
myself, going through the trying ordeal
| of getting my daughter away from that
| .hel top as you call it, almost cost me
| nv life, as | am not as strong as | APP
| pear to be.
| "Ycs. my daughter Mary is very low
| ing to me most of the time. She did
| come to see me a night or two before
| | took Bessie away. and she tried I"
| scare me into leaving her sister at
| shiloh. but thank God. BESSIE is mere
| where She is receiving medical treat
ment.
| II was at the hospital yesterday.
| Hessie is better than She was when she
came here. When she left Shiloh size
was in "A state Of catalepsy: they car
led h.,r down from the third story
land nut her on n cot in an undertaken
| wagon.
| II came up here to see he" IN ~
week after She was taker -, - ''i'i,''''-
she WAS then lying AS II neau' they
,ould NOT get he- eyes open. The-d"'-
a.ve much encouragement.
;., ,ne was in 4 critical condition,
rnt back 10 Lisbon Falls sick 1T
.,rt. hut thankful that she was not in
Shiloh. She is now able to be up and
| dressed. ana will walk if She thinks
line nurse has hold of her hand.
Her face looks more natural ard
nor color is better. She is Still in that
rigid state to some degree. | talk Ia
her and pet her. but she does not take
Ianv notice of me; she looks straight
before her. A trained nurse is in con-
| slant attendance. DR.. Sanborn has
given orders that she be not left alone,
as she is liable to come out of that
rigid state at any time. and there is
ono knowing what turn she might take.
r hope she will come out with thoughts
Il. , Shiloh blotted out forever
Tell Mrs Dunlap not to give up and
NJ pediscouraged. The only way | can
:, NV through such trying experiences
IS trust in God. | have 50 often
thouht of you and your wife. as
your differing is the same as mine"