Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-05
"Ro|y Ghosters" At Shiloh
Have New Supply.
Investigation Would Not Trouble
Sanford Says Elder.
Many People Sign Petitions For
Gov. Cobb TO Take Action.

Lewiston, Me, Nov. 4.-"Elijah'
Sanford with his two shiploads OF
disciples, now in the Holy Land, were
apparently in need of money, but they
have been taken care of. Today FL
der Shaw, who is the financial man of
the board of ministers, whom Rev. Mr..
Sanford left in charge Of Shiloh when
he sailed in the summer, sent a cable
gram to the head of the "I<ingdom,"
naming the amount of money the
treasury contained, together with some
information, it is believed, about recent
subscriptions.
In the dispatch Elijah" was told
that he could draw on the bank, but
whether the account in a Boston bank
or the balance in the Lewiston Trust
Co was meant is no tknown. In amy
event the cablegram indicates that the
local elders now have resources which
enable them to supply the leader who
is in Jerusalem.
The cablcgram also confirms the ru-
mors as to the financial embarrass-
ment of Shiloh, after Rev. Sandfo:d
rcftted the barkentine Kingdom ana
the Mediterranean.
At the time of the departure of the
two vessels several bills for furnish
ings and supplies We're unpaid, and 1t
was said that there was hardly enough
cash on hand to supply Mr.. Sanford
with what lie required for the trip to
England by steamer and thence to
Gibraltar, where he Joined the King
dom" and the 'COronet."
Within 10 days or about the time the
present agitation for an investigation
of conditions at shiloh" commenced.
these hills We're paid, as also We're SOY
cral Obligations upon part of the farm
propcrty included III the establishment
at Durham.
At that time the coal stored in the
basement Of the main structure, "Shi-
lol proper" was paid for, though 1t
had been in the bins nearly n year.
Under the arrangements made by MI
Sanford the coal was paid for accord
in- to the amount used. Last winter
ard sprirg the demand for other things
was so great that there were not funds
enough on hand to take care of the coal
hill consequently the colony used little
or no coal for heating.
When the coal bill was paid recent
" TIE generosity of the poiicy 81 MI
Sardford was shown by the payment
nr SIS extra for "intcrost' on the coal.
When County Attorney Crockett Visit
ID shiloh Thursday Elder Jewell told
him that contrary to custom the coal
sur,.lv had been paid for before 1t was
uscd. That was true, only the elder
neglected to state that the amount OF
f,rl seen by the county attorney was
the Goa! which should have been used
to make the inmates comfortable 4
year ago.
The fact that inquiry has brought 70
li-ht the payment recently Of these OBJ
legations. including a plumbers bill "l
Si.np for sanitary equipment for the
harkcntine Kingdom, is an indication
az tie severe straits to which the col
ouy WAS nut during the summer. 1t is
inyarilblc that when Mr.. Sanford can
M nav the interest On some Of his
mortgages and fails to liqui,late bills
for tile work of outsiders there is no
money for the sustcnancc Of the mon
women and children who constitute the
assembly Of zone Hundrcdfold chris
tian5' at "rhe Kingdom Only in this
way can there be any conception Of the
until recently ut Shiloh.
1t is stated IT the institution that
"Lliiah" Sandford is not expected to
hurry back on account Of the inquiry
which COY. cobb is making. II is doubt
fui IL Re Eastcns 4 step toward home
until lie has completed his mission in
tho Holy Land with his $50 followers.
Now that there is som" available
money the leader can be kent informed
of what 10 going on by cabloCram.
There has never been any hesitation i'll
cabling Mr.. sanford on previous alb
snrccs on account Of the expenses 81
long as there was enough money to pay
the tolls.
Elder Jewell ard Elder Tuprcr were
Saturday as complaccnt as usual whom
which might he made. Elder Jewell Vas
iii tho village of Lisbon Falls Saturday
forenoon and was asked by man
whom he considers fair to the iustitu-
sion What Mr.. Sandford would think Of
the present situation.
'.I1e would not he troubled in the
least" was the elders answer "He
knows there is no occasion for his COM
ing back or for any alarm. They can
investigate US all they want and they
can come whenever they please. We
shall nct Interfere with any investiga-
ton.
The Kingdom is better prepared to-
day 70 m7It an investigation than it
ever was. We have plenty Of fuel.
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