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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
The Weeks Foreca st.

Washington, Dec. 1o.-Colder weather
throughout the country is forecasted for
this week by the weather bureau.
THE warm weather over the Eastern
half of the country" says the bulletin,
will give way to seasonal temperature
in this region by Tuesday or Wednes-
day.
There are, however, no Indications of
unseasonably low temperatures.
In the international weather chart in
dicates that the next several days will he
unsettled with more than the normal
rainfall in the region east of the Missis-
sippi valley.
"A disturbance that is now over the
Mississippi valley will move northeast
ward down the st. Lawrence valley dur
ing Monday and Tuesday, and there are
strong indications that another disturb
ance will appear in the southeastern
states about Wednesday or Thursday,
and move thence up the Atlantic coast .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11

Briceville, Tenn, Dec. t0.-Some-
where in the depths of the Cross
Mountain coal mine probably 100 men
lie dead, tonight, while their sorrow
stricken families keep vigil at the
mouth of the mine, hoping against
hope that their loved ones may be
alive when rescuers reach them Eight
torn and mangled bodies had been
brought forth at nightfall when search
was abandoned for the day. Outside
of the immediate families of the en-
tombed men, no one in this little
mountain village believes that any
living thing in the mine has survived
the terrific explosion of coal dust that
wrecked the workings, Saturday morn
ing.
For more than SO hours every sur
viving miner in this region had toiled
with no thought of food, sleep or pay,
to remove the debris and force fresh
air into the innermost recesses of the
mine Tonight, they practically had
penetrated to the main entry head,
nearly 8 miles in. Tomorrow they ex-
pected to be ready to work the cross
entries in which the great mass of
bodies undoubtedly were cast by the
force OF the blast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
EDDY WILL CASE.
Decision Rendered by u.
s. Circuit Court,
In Favor Of Mary Baker Eddy's
Adopted Son.
Certain Beauests to the Christian
Science Church Are Set Aside.

Concord, y. H., Dec. 10.-A decision
in favor of EbeneZer J. Foster Eddy
of Montpelier, VT, adopted son of the
late Mary Baker Foster Eddy. against
Henry NJ. Baker, executor of the es-
tate of Mrs. Eddy and Others, was
made public, late today. by Judge Ed
gar Aldrich of the United States cir
cult court.
The decision. which was rendered
by Judge Aldrich, denies an interlo-
cutory motion and over rules a gem
eral demurrer asked by the defend
ants To have dismissed a bill in equity
brought by. Mr.. Eddy, the effect of
which is TO make it encumbent upon
the executor of the Eddy estate to file
an answer to the bill in equity within
80 days.
MIR. Eddy brought the bill in equity
on Jan. 10, 1911, in which he asked the
setting aside OF certain requests,
namely, those giving property to the
Christian Science church in the last
will and testament of Mrs. Eddy,
claiming that the same Were against
public policy.
The defendants. on April II. 1911,
filed n general demurrer and also an
interlocutory motion, asking for the
determination of q preliminary ques-
ton as to whether the plaintiff had
Continued on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
NATIONAL
COMMITTEE GATHERING
For Meeting at Washington to Nonli-
nate Presidential Candidate--Hon. J.
F. Hill Of Maine Will Preside Un-
til After Nomination Is Made.

ed formally. 1t was rendered imme-
diately after he entered the cabinet
and is declared to have no strings
whatever attached to it. President
Taft will entertain the committeeman
at dinner, tomorrow night. This din
ner probably will be the most import
ant, politically, of any given at the
White House, during the present ad-
bar federal Office holders as delegates
to the National convention, taking the
ground that this question, like that
of southern representation, is one for
the convention to decide The repre-
sertatiyes OF the Southern states are
expected to discourage Office holders
from seeking election as delegates, and
President Taft, it is said, will approve
this program.
The question of Presidential pri-
maries had promised to be the most
interesting and far reaching in its po-
litical effect of any to be brought be-
fore the committee. Its apparent amic-
able adjustment out of court" was
attended by unusual circumstances.
the most significant of which was the
fear of friends Of Col. Theodore Roose-
Welt that the primary system, if adopt
ed at this time, might cut off the pos
sibility. of nominating the former Pres
ident for second elective term. At
Presidential primaries the voters
would be called upon to elect dele
gates to support certain announced
candidates. This would mean as the
situation now appears. a choice be-
tween President Taft and Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin. No attempt is
being made here to disguise the fact
that there is a well-defined movement
in favor Of the nomination of Col.
Roosevelt.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
Pointed and Laconic Note
To Rev. F. D. Gates
From Chairman Stanley Of The
Steel Inquiry Commission.
Congress Expected, This Week, to
Make Some Pension Talk.

Washington, Dec. 1o.-The refusal
of John D. Rockefeller and his almo-
ner, Rev. F. D. Gates, to accept the
Invitation" of the House steel
trust investigating committee to
appear and testify, drew a pointed
and laconic note from Chairman stan
ley of the committee, today. Mr..
Stanley sent Dr.. Gates the following
lettor:
"Sir-My recent communication to
yen was intended not to provoke a
discussion of the value of the Merritt
testimony, or of your personal iuteg-
rity. but to give YOU an opportunity
to defend it,
There was no letter addressed to
Mr.. RockefelleT. The committee will
resume its inquiry, tomorrow, and,
with all differences in committee adj
justed expects to press It's work to
conclusion as speedily as possible
Messrs. Rockefeller and Gates were
not subpoenaed because of the PEN
dcncy of government suit against
the United States Steel Corporation.
Most of the congressional activity,
this. week. will be in committee.
though the Sherwood pension bill is to
be voted on by the House, Tuesday.
ana the urgent deficiency appropria-
ton bill. always accorded right OF
way to meet government emergencies.
probably viii be enacted into law be-
fore Congress takes it's Christmas
holiday recess.
Leaders in both houses appear to
favor some CT service pension lesis-
letion. The Sherwood bill, the debate
or which las been largely directed
toward the effect on the Presidential
election, would involve expenditures
estimated at from $4,000, 900 upwards
for Union veterans who served 90
days or more, the monthly pension to
range from SIS to $50. according 70
longth of service.
Congress is in a lethargic condition
regarding the big issues on which it
will hattie. Tariff and trust plans still
are urshaped in committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
WHAT ABOUT SHILOH?

Durham, Me, Dec. l0.-(SpeciaD.-
Now that Rev. Frank W. Sanford
has been found guilty, the question
arises What will become of Shiloh if
its leader should be sent away for a
long term Of years"
Today. ON the Hill Ton. there are
more than 500 persons, men. women
and children. who have given their
all 10 the cause Of the Holy Ghost and
Us. Most Of these people look upon
Mr.. Sanford as something like a
martyr. and are as firm in their belief
as ever, but there are some. and the
number is growing daily. who are
losing faith in the modern Elijah"
and need but little urging to make
them break away
The Shiloh movement really start
ed Jan. /, 1898, when Rev. Frank w.
Sanford, a graduate of Bates Col
lege. and of the Cobb Divinity school,
after having held pastorates at Tops
ham and at Great Falls, n H.,
preached his farewell sermon at the
latter church, taking as his text the
word Co" He first spent a few
months in evangelistic work in Texas.
New York and New Jersey and then re-
turned to Maine, and on July 5, 1898,
held his first service in the old Ian
caster sehoolhouse in Bowdoinham.
For the next three years he continued
holding revival meetings, the first year
being spent in Bowdoinham, and aft
er that tent work being done. A part
of the time Dr. Sanford was at Old
Orchard.
He finally located in Litchfield but
receiving word from John Douglas, to
come to Durham and dedicate a room
in an old tumbledown farmhouse in
which to hold meetings he went, and
taking six students who had joined
the Bible school which he had start
ed in Ijtehtield, opened his school in
this town. The old farm house was
named Haphzbah, which means a
MACE of rest. This house is now the
nome of Elder Jewell, and it was at
this house where Mr.. Sanford held
his first meetings in Durham, that
he was arrested by Deputy United
States Marshal Stevens, little more
than a month ago.
One day John Douglas found cent,
aged by more than 100 years, on the
sand hill near the farm house. Taking
that as an omen, Mr.. Sanford de-
cided that it was meant that the Shi-
| loh movement should definitely locate
| in this town, and that the erection of
buildings should be started. On March
81. 1896. Mr. SANFORD and his famous
continued on Page Twelve.)
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tator of the sect, so with the absence
made necessary by the probable SEN
tence to be pronounced by Judge Haze
one week from Tuesday, there are
many matters of business to be ar
ranged in the coming eight days.
Much speculation is heard as to the
probable severity of Sandford's SEN
tence and while the verdict of guilty
on all the six counts allows the court
to impose sentence of 60 years in
the federal prison at Atlanta and to
derlete the treasury of the Holy Ghost
and Us Society to the extent of $780,
600 it is believed that Judge Hale will
not pronounce the maximum penalty
Pale, but apparently unmoved 9TH
erwise, Sanford heard the verdict
without a tremor and when the verdict
had been read he resumed his seat
without the slightest sign of emotion.
shortly afterward he left his seat and
went to the bench where he conferred
in a low voice with Judge Hale, pre-
sumabIy asking that the imposing of
the sentence be continued. Judge Hale
then announced that sentence would
be imposed on Dec. 16. Later the bail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
Jury Out But So Minutes, Deciding Holy Ghost
And Us Leader Guilty Of Deaths Of Six Of His
Dupes-- SCathing Arrangement by District AT.
tOrney--.To Be Sentenced on Dec. is.

Portland, Me, Dec. 1o.-Found
guilty of manslaughter on all
six counts charging him with causing
the death Of six members of the Holy
Ghost and Us Society during the re-
cent voyage of the yacht Coronet and
facing a maximum aggregate fine and
sentence of 500. 900 and so years in the
federal prison at Atlanta, Ga, Rev.
Frank ". Sanford left the United
States district court. shortly before s
o'clock. Saturday afternoon, to enjoy
temporary freedom until he appears
before Judge Clarence Hale. at $50
o'clock on the morning Of Dec. IS,
when he win be sentenced.
The faith of his followers in the
self-styled Elijah was demonstrated.
Saturday afternoon, when after a Jury
OF his peers had found him guilty on
every count in the indictment report
ed against him by the federal grand
jury when it arose, Thursday morning,
four OF the members of his flock came
forward and furnished bail in the sum
of $40. 900, upon which he was released.
His bondsmen were William II. Bail
ey. William Marstellar, Mrs. a. I.
Clements and Mrs Hama Perry.
shortly after being released Sand
ford left the courthouse with his
bondsmen and several other members
of the Holy Ghost and Us Society and
boarded the yacht Barracuda, which
has been their home during the course
of the trial, and it is understood that
the party will leave Immediately for
Durham. where Sandford has many
matters of business to arrange before
again appearing in the district court
for the final chapter of story that
has kept the eyes of the entire coun-
try focused upon the remarkable lead
er of a remarkable sect longer than
a decade.
1t is understood that Sandford's
freedom was granted upon his own
request and upon the recommendation
of District Attorney Whitehouse and
its purpose was TO give the leader OF
the Holy Ghost and Us Society an OPP
portunity to dispose of the many mat
ters incident to the conduct of the bus
mess of the society at the hilltop
home in the town of Durham, mat
ters which have accumulated during
the absence of Sandford whose wan
derings over various portions of the
world in the past six or seven years
have kept him from the active admin
istration of the affairs of the home
colony. Not only has Sanford been
al loader the
society since its inception, Is years
ago, but he has also been the business
and financial head and the virtual die
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
RAMS SCHOONER.
Steamer MerrycOneag in
Collision, Sunday,
With The British Schooner Pal
metto in CasCO Bay.
Steamer Breaks Steam Pipe and Is
Otherwise Damaged.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 10.-The steam
er Merryconeag of the Casco Bay
Line was in collision, this forenoon,
with the British schooner Palmetto,
which was lying at anchor between
House and Great Diamond islands,
with the steamer getting decidedly
the worst of it, A dense fog prevailed
at the time and the steamer was
feeling her way along at the rate of
about six miles an hour. The schoon-
er was sounding no bell, so it is
claimed, and was not seen from the
steamer until it was within a few rods
of her.
The steamer was turned sharply
and passed under the schooner's bow,
ripping off her bowsprit and jibboom.
The bowsprit swept the deck of the
steamer back for about so feet, TAX
ing away her superstructure and the
top of the engine room and breaking
a big S-inch auxiliary steam pipe. En-
gineer Walter H. Franklin crawled
out on his hands and knees and man
aged TO shut off the steam, although
he was considerably burned.
There were about 80 passengers on
the steamer, but no one was hurt ex-
cept the engineer. The two vessels
were worked apart by the aid of some
of the passengers.
The lighthouse steamer Hibiscus
towed the Merryconeag back to port.
The schooner suffered no damage be-
| yond the loss of bowsprit and jib-
boom.
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
New Ruling on
Christmas Seals,

Washington, Dec. 9.-Postmaster
General Hitchcock suspended, today,
until Jan. /, the postal regulation for
bidding the transmission through the
mails of meter bearing upon the adj
dress side Red Cross Christmas seals
or other charity stamps This sus-
pension was caused by protests by
business men and bankers though the
Red Cross, that important business
mail had been delayed with serious
consequences. From now until Jan. l,
the Christmas seals may be placed
anywhere on letters or packages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11

was arranged for and Sanford left
the courtroom.
mistaken IN his faith in the mercy
and justice OF Ged and in his belief
that whatever inc outcome of the case
it would be Gods viii, Sanford was
the most remarkable figure that has
ever appeared before a court Of jus
tice in the State OF Maine Refusing
counsel. disdainine to question the
witnesses Tor the state, Sanford re-
lied upon his statement 10 the court
for his entire cast Not witness
was called To substantial his remark
able statement. which occupied two
hours In the telling and which visibly
impressed the spectators.
Recounting the privations expert
eneed during the various wanderings
over the oceans and seas Of the en-
tire world, Sanford expressed again
and again that God had directed the
course pursued by the little party on
the Coronet, and told of how prayer
instead of good seamanship. had
brought the little craft through ter
rible storms in safety, and how pray
er and Gods messages had told him
ana MS devoted ioloWeFS where TO go
in their quest for converts in carry
ing out the work to which he had
been entrusted by the supreme Be
ing.
In his story as told to the court,
Sanford broke the silence which he
has steadfastly maintained in relation
to his motives and ambitions in the
organization of the Holy Ghost and
Us Society IS years ago. and touched
in a general way upon his leaving
Continued on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
THE MCNAMARAS TO THE
SAN QUENTIN PEN|TENTIARY.
James for Life and John for Is Years--Ar=
rive at Prison, Sunday-=Nothing to Say
And Unmoved When Entering Exile
McManigal to Testify indianapolis.
McNAMARAS JAILED.

San Quentin, Cal, Dec. 10.-The Nc
Namara brothers, today, entered San
Quentin penitentiary, where James b.
is condemned to spend the remainder
of his life for his confessed crime of
murder, and John J., secretary of the
International Association of Bridge
and structural Iron Workers, is SEN
fenced to Is years Imprisonment for
dynamiting.
1t was James b., who blew up the
Los Angeles Times building Oct /,
1910, with the loss of q lives, and John
j., who ahetted in wrecking part of
the Llewelyn Iron Works in Los An
geles the following Christmas day.
The plea of guilty entered by these
men closed these two cases and open
ed up a nationwide investigation, in
Guiding probes by two federal grand
juries into a series of dynamitins
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11

Washington, Dec. 10.-With the ar
rival in Washington, today, of prac-
ltically all the members of the Repub-
lican National committee reinforced
by party leaders from nearly every
state, it became possible to forecast
Just what will be done by the COM
mittee at its meeting. Tuesday. As a
result of the many conferences held,
today, the following program seems to
have been agreed upon:
Chicago will get the national con-
vention apparently beyond all ques
ton of doubt, and it probably will be
held the last week in June.
There will be no fight for the chair
manship of the committee at this time.
Former Gov. John f. Hill, of Maine,
the vice chairman, will be elected to
serve until the Presidential nomina
ton is made. William Hayward. for
merly of Nebraska, but now of New
York, will continue as secretary. Aft
er the convention a chairman and 9TH
er officials agreeable to the candidate
will be appointed. The question of
selecting delegates at Presidential
primaries or by the customary dele
gate conventions will be left entire
ly to the various states to determine
for themselves. President Taft is said
to have favored this disposition of the
matter.
The committee will not act on the
resolution for a reduction of southern
representation. declaring this to be a
question for determination by the con-
vention itself.
Col. Harry S. New of Indiana prob
ably will head the all-powerful sub
committee of five TO make arrange
ments for the convention.
Postmaster General Hitchcock's res
ignation as chairman is to be accept
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
McMANt6AL CALLED.

Los Angeles, Dec. 10.-Ortie E. Nc
Manigal will be taken to Indianapolis
within few days to tell the federal
grand jury what he knows of the al
legged dynamiting conspiracy, the first
chapter of which was closed today
with the placing of James B. and John
j. Mcnamara in the San Quentin state
prison.
Just when McManigal will leave
here has not been determined but he
will be in indianapolis by Dec. %, the
federal grand jury being scheduled to
begin it's probe there on Dec IL
Oscar Lawler. the governments spe-
cial prosecutor. may go to Indianap
oils to assist in the case. The investi-
CATION may be concluded here this
week. The investigation here is aim
ed at less than five persons, while the
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The storm that
was over Oklahoma. Saturday night. has
moved TO Lake Superior with a further
increase in intensity. 1t was attended
by general rains in the west Gulf states.
the great Central valleys, the upper Lake
and western lower Lake regions. There
were also local SHOWS in the Rocky
Mountain region. There is a disturbance
of considerable intensity In the vicinity
of Turks island, and reports received
tonight, indicate that it Is apparently
moving slowly northward. Abnormally
high temperatures continue east of the
Mississippi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
THE WEATHER.
RAIN OR SNOW COMING.

Washington. Dec. 1o.-Forecast for New
England: Fair Monday; rain at night
or Tuesday; colder, Tuesday, in west
portion; brisk south and southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
Boston Eoreca st.

Boston, Dec 10-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Monday, increasing cloudi-
ness, followed by rain at night. Tues
day, unsettled probably occasional rain;
brisk south and southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
Probably 100 Dead Men in
The Briceville, Tenn., Mine.

Black damp developed. today. and
stopped progress for time, but soon
the silent force pushed dauntlessly on.
some of them till they were carried
out overcome by the noxious gases.
CONTINUED on Page Tweive.)
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Reliability

When buying Jewelry the reliability of
the firm you're trading with Is the first
consideration. I have been in the Jewel
ry business right here on Lisbon ST
torty-nine years and guarantee every ar
dcle sold in my store to be exactly as
represented. l also guarantee my prices
to be as low Tor lower) as any other re-
liable Jewelry house in Maine!
Watches, Diamond Rings. Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings, Slverware for the
table, and all sorts of beautiful and in
extensive Gift articles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
7-2O-4

Gift. Largest selling brand of 10c Cigars
in the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
Orew's Reliable Jewelry Store

Established 1918 years agol
n Lisbon Street, Lewiston. ~.
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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-07-06
HATFIELD NEWS.

Deland Green spent Tuesday in
Cove.
Bill Lynn of Grannis was in town
Thursday.
Bill Gates of Bethel, Ok, was in
town Friday.
Tut Harris made business trip
TO Mena Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. LiItlenage sneni
Tuesday in Mena.
Mrs. Legis and daughter, Luthie,
went TO Grannis Monday.
j. ID. Manor of Smlthville, Ok.
was in Hatfield Monday.
r. ID. Green took some fishing
parties TO Oklahoma Friday.
John Griffin is spending few
days with friends at Ida, Ok.
Mrs. Halle Sharp snenl = few
days with homefolks this week.
Claudia Green, Lula Whipple and
Jean Henderson spent Tuesday in
Mena.
Misses Azzie and Ola Littlepage
and Oza Dover spent Sunday even
ing In Cove.
b. Gipson and Marcus Johnson of
sm1thviile, Ok were in town
Wednesday. Mr.. Gipson shipped
some cattle to Kansas City.