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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17

Newcastle, Colo, Dec. 16.-Thirty-
eight men were killed in the Vulcan
mine of the Rocky Mountain Fuel Co.
today ~ explosion of coal dust.
Two ml4-efs sere rescued after the
underground workings had caught fire.
All the victims were married, and all
ut six or eight were Americans.
Men in charge of the rescue work
ertedS tonight that it probably
d be a day or two before the
could be recovered. Before
&.-. iown the mine had been cleared of
gas and a thorough exploration OF
the wrecked workings was made.
Many of the bodies were frightfully
mangled and burned.
The Vulcan mine was only about a
year old, and was equipped with mod
ern safety devices. 1t is believed that
the explosion was caused by an ac-
emulation of dust in the west por-
ton of the mine where work had
practically been abandoned. Most of
the dead were found in the east work.
ings, to which the explosion was COM
This fall employees of the mine were
called out on strike by the United
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Resumption Of Investigation
Of E|dridge Mystery.
The CoToner's Jury Will Resume
Session al 2P. N. Today.
Frank Fuller Detained.-Ma Bear
Upon Theory Of Murder.

Gardiner, Me-, Dec. 16.-An alleged
threat to kill his wife and daughter,
which caused the detention of Frank
Fuller, a farmer aged 60, by Deputy
Sheriff Emery, occupied prominent
place today in the investigation being
conducted into the deaths of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Eldridge, whose bodies
were found in fire in their home at
West Gardiner a week ago Sunday.
Fuller lives within an eighth of a mile
of the Eldridge house on the Halloween
road. 1t was feared the proximity of
the tragedy and the excitement which
has been high since the finding of the
bodies may have affected his mind.
Preparations to resume the coroner's
inquest tomorrow afternoon were near
ly complete tonight. 1t will be held
in the Washington school house and
will be open to newspapermen. The
report received from Prof. Cram of
Bowdoin College on the analysis he
made of the contents of the stomachs
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge proba bly,
will be read to the jury and the re-
naming witnesses will be examined.
Fernald Eldridge, the son who has
been detained in Augusta Jail ON sus-
pcion, the past 10 days, probably will
be arraigned in court Thursday or re-
leased according to the findings at the
inquest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
IRON WORKER PLEADS
GUILTY OF ILLEGAL CAR
RYING OF EXPLOSIVES,

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 16.-George
E. Davis, an iron worker, arrested in
New York a few months ago. pleaded
guilty to a charge of having conspired
to transport explosives Illegally when
arraigned in the federal court here to-
day. Harry Jones, secretary treasur-
er of the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers,
who was implicated by Davis, pleaded
not guilty but his attorney asked per-
mission to withdraw the plea If oc-
casion arose later.
The date of Jones trial was not set
and the sentencing of Davis was de-
ferred.
The indictments against Davis and
Jones resulted from a confession made
by Davis at the time of his arrest. Da-
Wis told federal officers that he had
caused many explosions in structures
in the East which were being erected
by non-union workmen. The charges
are similar to those on which 80 union
men were convicted here last De-
cember.
Since his arrest, Davis has been held
in the same cell that was occupied by
Ortie E. McManigal, who was princi
pal witness for the government in the
trial last December. Jones has been
at liberty under bond of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Cardinal Rampolla, the Former
Papal Secretary of State, Dead
TaIkedofasPopeLe o'sSuccessor

church aggregated about s25, 900 year
and this, in addition to the large income
from his magnificent ancestral estates,
made Cardinal Rampolla a man of great
wealth.
Cardinal Rampolia possessed many ad-
vantages which contributed toward MAX
ing him a great power in the church. He
was a man of splendid physique, stand
ing more than six feet in height and,
owing to his temperate habits, enjoyed
perfect health to within a few years pre-
ceding his death. He was a man of great
learning as we'll as of great ability. He
was the author of several noted works
upon the traditions of the Greek church,
the infallibility of the Pope and on the
historical accuracy of the story of the
Maccabees.
So great were his influence and his
power in the church that 1t was the gen.
cessor to the Papacy should Leo XIII
die, But when the College of Cardinals
met upon the death of Leo XIII the con-
servative members were strongly oppos-
ed to Rampolla and after two days of a
practical deadlock Cardinal Sarto was
elected as a companion and became Pope
under the name of Plus X. This was in
1903 and upon the accession of the new
Pope Rampolla retired from the secre-
Continued on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17

Washington, Dec. 16.-After five
hours of debate the Republican Ma
tional Committee tonight determined
that it was clothed with ample power
to readjust the composition of the
party's national conventions and had
authority to make reforms in conven-
ton rules and procedure that have
been demanded by many elements
since the convention of 1912 and the
Democratic victory at the polls last
November.
With little bitterness and no tangi-
BILE evidence that differences which
arose over methods could not be recon-
ciled, the committee took steps which
have been agitated in the party for
80 years and which have been vital fac
tors in many exciting conventions in
it's later day history.
Without a dissenting vote, the COM
mittee decided to make change in
the basis of representation in national
conventions which will greatly affect
Southern states; gave full recognition
to the principle of the primary in the
election of delegates to such conven-
tions, approved laws regarding such
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
WHIRLEDT ODEATH.
Henry Michaud Falls from
Staging in Winsl0W Mills.
Lands on Giant Bell and Is
TWirIed Around Immense Pulley.
Practically Every Bone In Body Is
Broken..Around Wheel 100 Times.

Waterv,lle, Me-, Dec. 16.-(SpeciaD. -
Whirled with tremendous force around
a 4-foot pulley, with practically every
bone in his body broken and his left
leg torn into two parts, Henry V.
Michaud, aged 40, met instant death
in tho beaten room of the H. & w.
mills about 1890 Tuesday morning
when he fell from staging where he
was working with several other men
onto the revolving foot-wide belt.
Before the machinery could be
stopped or any portion of his body
pulled from the whirling belt, he had
gone around the wheel fully 100 times.
His neck, collar bones, his arms, legs
and practically every bone in his body
was broken.
Michaud's duties were to look after
large pulp vat on the top of high
platform. He had given the vat the
proper attention and walked across
the room to a staging above the pull
ley. Here several other men were do
ing some repair work. He had given his
assistance previously and returned to
resume his work some 10 feet above
the whirling wheel. Whether he be-
came dizzy or lost his balance nobody
knows, but with cry he fell onto the
belt and began his whiring trip to
death. The cries of the men attracted
the attention of those who Were near
the power lever and the machinery
was shut down as soon as possible
When the belt ceased its revolutions
Michauds body fell into the pit be-
low. Two portions of the leg, which
he'd been pulled apart at the joints,
we're found in ore corner of the pit
and the body in another The trunk of
the body was torn up the middle and
parts of intestines were entwined
around the pulley. The face was bad
IL SCARED and bruised Clashes and
bruises showed few parts of his huge
frame had escaped the force of the
wheel
DIR. C. w. Abbott was summoned but
Michaud was dead even shefore he was
called Coroner Frank Redington was
notified and took charge of the body.
He also investigated the cause of death.
Michaud is survived by a wife and
one brother. He was the step-father of
the S-year- old girl who was burned to
death near Nason's Corner early in
the fall. Funeral arrangements have
not been made. The body was taken to
the Redington undertaking rooms and
later removed to his home on Bay
street, Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Trust Busters at Bat.

The trust busters are tuning up. At
the Capitol they are getting together
their material. The prodders are -four
ishing their weapons. A campaign for
legislation is under way. Gossip flies
as to this and that to be attempted. oh,
Washington, d. c., Dec. 16 tSpeciaD
The liveliest topic before the Maine
delegation at present ct Washington
has to do with the potato. The sena-
tors and alike the representatives are
iourneying down to the department Of
Agriculture every day or two TO ascer-
tain how the horticultural board is
getting on. There the forces for lift
ing quarantine and for retaining and
even extending quarantine concen-
trate. All the Maine men, without re-
1t will not be till after the holidays
that real action begins. But then, so
some sey, it will be fast ali, furious.
Tho Senate interstate commerce COM
mittee will be in charge of the anti
trust work apparently at that end of
the Capitol. The judiciary committee
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
EXPLANATION,
Carabao Society Explains
Its Recent Dinner.
Greatly Distressed That Any,
thing Was Offensive.
Assure Administration That Nothing
Hostile Was Meant.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Secretaries
Garrison and Daniels received today
an explanation from Maj. Gen. Ale
shire, L. S. A, Brig. Gen. Mcintyre,
U. S. A, and Rear Admiral How
ard, of the incidents at the recent din
ner of the Military Order of Carabao
which had aroused the displeasure of
President Wilson and his cabinet.
These officers submitted copies of
the song and travesties and satires
upon administration policies and mem
bers of the cabinet, with a letter of
regret that anything should have given
offence.
Secretary Garrison will confer with
Secretary Daniels tomorrow and a
joint report will be made to President
Wilson. Mr.. Daniels said tonight that
his suggestion to Rear Admiral How
ard that he decline to accept the pres
idency of the Carabao Society, to
which he was recently elected, extend
ed to other prominent officers in the
navy
Continued on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Unanimously Votes That Committee
Shall Determine New Basis for
Representation in the Future
National Conventions.
Will Be Referred to All Republican Voters Calling
Of Special Session Voted Down, IS to IA.

elections adopted by several states
which provide that all delegates be Sc
lected at large; and accepted the prin-
cipIe that delegates properly accred-
tied by state authorities shall be
placed on the temporary convention
roll. Informally it had been agreed
that the new basis of representation
should be referred to the Republicans
in the various states for ratification.
The only difference of opinion that de-
veloped on the surface was over the
question of the machinery to be used
to effect the reforms OF the 49 COM
mitteemen who voted on the one roll
call taken, IA favored the calling OF a
special convention to bring about
these changes, and 35 declared them
selves opposed.
This roll call by states resulted as
follows:
Nay--Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Ar
kansas, California, Colorado, Connect1-
cut, Delaware, District of Columbia,
Florida, Georgia, Idaho. Illinois, Iowa,
Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Mis-
sissippi. Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, North
Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin
and Wyoming-35.
Aye-Indiana, Kansas, louisiana
Massachusetts, Michigan, missouri,
New Mexico, New York, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dako-
ia, Washington and West Virginia-i4.
After this ballot progress was mark
ed by a friendly spirit, with an ex-
pressed desire to harmonic and to
face the Common political enemy
with a reunited and solidified party.
The resolution adopted by its own
terms expresses the party's faith IN
primary election of delegates and the
right of a state to choose them at
large. but details of the method of re-
ducing Southern representation was
left to a special sub committee COM
posed of Chairman Hilles and Commit
teemen Warren of Michigan; Boran,
Idaho; Smoot, Utah; Hadley (Louls-
lana proxy: Howell, Nebraska; rs
tabrook, New Hampshire; Barnes,
New York; Saunders, Tennessee and
Remmel, Arkansas.
The subcommittee expects to make
a report at a meeting of the full COM
Continued on Page Four)
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Bangor Man Loses Life in
Cincinnati Fire=Five AreKnOWn
To Be Dead==SearCh for Others.

Cincinnati, Dec. dissatisfied that
there were no more bodies in the ruins
of the Salvation Army Industrial
Home, which was swept by fire early
this morning, firemen and police to-
night ceased to search the debris. Five
are known to be dead, among them Ar
thur Sandell of Bangor, Me-, clerk OF
the home. Sixteen are more or less
seriously injured and 10 men are still
unaccounted for.
A warrant was sworn out today by
District Fire Marshal George II. Cole
man for the arrest of Major ]. L.
Sprake of the Salvation Army, in
charge of the structure. charging him
with violating building ordnance.
The warrant was sworn out by or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
N. H. State Grange
Meets at Concord.

Concord, N. H., Dec. 16.-The New
Hampshire State Grange, Patrons of
Husbandry, met here this noon for
its 40th annual session and listened to
reports by officers. showing a total
membership of 29,41S, a gain of 1913 for
the year, and 900 in the treasury.
State Master Richard Pattee in his
annual address said that the Grange
should insist upon these things: The i'm
mediate establishment of permanent,
non-partisan highway department; the
compulsory supervision of all public
schools; the adjustment of present
present hardships and inequalities in
taxation, including change in the
method of railroad tax distribution;
and the careful study of business CO.
operation among farm people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17

FORMER 9apal secretary or state, uled
tonight.
Mariana Rampolla del Tindaro, one of
the most distinguished members of the
College of Cardinals and at the time of
the death of Leo XIII one of the most
prominent candidates. for the Papacy
was born in Polizzo, Italy. Aug. II, 1843
He came from long line of noble an
cestors on both sides. His father was a
marquis and through his mother, who
was the Duchess LanZi Cardinal Ram
polla was descended from the Kings of
Saxony. His family possessed great
wealth and he received an excellent edu-
cation first by private tutors and later
at the Vatican Seminary, the Capranican
College and the Academy of Noble Ec-
clesiastics at Rome.
Rampolla was still a young man when
in 1875 he received his first important APP
pointment as auditor of the Papal lega-
ton in Madrid. Two years later he was
recalled to Rome and made secretary of
the Propaganda for Oriental Affairs in
the Vatican. He displayed brilliant abil-
ity and attracted favorable comment by
his energy. His next promotion made
him secretary of the Congregation for
Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs,
which is a bureau of great Importance
in the Vatican.
In 1882 he was consecrated archbishop
of Heraelea and sent as Papal Nuncio to
Madrid, where he remained for five years
until he was created cardinal and ap-
pointed secretary of state or prime min
lister in the cabinet of the Pope. By cir
tue of this office he became president OF
the executive and administrative coun-
ellis of the Holy See. He also became
arch-priest of the Vatican Basiliea, a
nosition which he held to the time of his
death; Grand Prior of the Military Order
of the Knights of Jerusalem; project OF
the Congregation of Loreto and project
of the Congregation of the Fabriea OF
st. Peters cathedral
His career was unusually brilliant and
rapid. Never before in the history OF
the church had so young man held SO
many important positions. He was only
80 years of age when he was made arch
bishop and Papal Nuncio and he became
the executive head of the church at A,
receiving the red hat of the cardinalate
at the same time. His income from the
various official positions he held in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Canadian TuberS
Disturb Washington
Department Must Not Let
The SCabS into States.
Senators BurIeigh and Johnson
And Representatives Together
For Protection of Maine Product
And the Country.

gard to party, are doing what they can
to keep the embargo on and to protect
Aroostook potatoes.
Senator Burleigh has recently been
to the Department to express his in
terest in the proceedings. He has en-
phasized to members of the horticul-
tural board and to others the great i'm
portance of their decisions to this great
Maine industry. He pointed out how
far-reaching any mistake might be III
admitting diseased Canadian potatoes.
If the Aroostook product should be-
come affected, he told the department
officials, it would not be long before
disease would spread to potatoes in
many parts of the country because or
the extensive use of Maine potatoes
for seed.
There is to be a hearing before the
horticultural board, December Is, next
Thursday, at which the admission of
Canadian potatoes affected with powd-
cry scab will be discussed. New York
importers are using all the arguments
they can muster to get all the potatoes
possible unto the United States. They
are naturally interested solely in the
question of buying and selling and
have little concern about protecting the
food supply in the future.
Maine Granite for Bangor p. o.
A report was started some days ago
that granite for the new Bangor post
office building would be furnished by
a company outside the State, in the
face of the fact that Representative
Guernsey, who has looked after the
matter very diligently and effectively.
as early as last March, had letters
from the Treasury Department as
surfing him that Maine granite would
be used Several hearings have re-
Gently been held at the Treasury De-
partment relative to the matter at
which Representative Guernsey, Sen
ators Johnson and Burleigh and Mr..
William H. Maxwell of Tacoma, WASH
ington, who is the contractor that is to
erect the building, were present. It is
probable that the Mount Waldo Gran
lite works will furnish the granite.
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der of Fire Chief Bunker. who claims
that Major Sprake failed to comply
with orders issued to him three days
ago. At that time, Bunker said, the
building was Uttered with rags, pa
per and old clothing, which clogged the
exits.
Major Sprake said that he had obey
ed the orders in every respect.
In searching through the ruins to-
day it was believed that three bodies
in addition to those known dead had
been found, but the supposed corpses
proved to be old clothing.
The 10 missing men are believed to
be itinerants who have left the city.
City authorities today began an in
vestigation of the fire and the charge
Of incendiarism made by firemen-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
TO FLY ACROSS
SAHARA DESERT.
A Flotilla of Aeroplanes to
Be Used, Starting from
Gran, Algeria, Landing at
Timbuktu, Sudan---Aerial
Mail Route Intended.

Paris, Dec. 16.-The National Aerial
League has completed plans for a
the Sahara desert. The aeroplanes will
start from Oran, in Algeria. The final
landing will be made at Timbuktu,
the French Sudan, a distance of APP
proximately 400 miles. Pyramids of
stones will be placed at intervals to
mark the route.
II the experiment proves successful,
the establishment of a regular air
mail service will be considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
About 2500Pa tronsP Present,
Opening Day, Bangor.
Strong Address by State Mas
Ter Charles s. StetSOn.
Secretary's and Treasurer's Report
..ResoIutions..0the Business.

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 1.-THE 10th an
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, open
ed today in this city. The weather
to be the largest in the history of the
Grange.
The first session opened at 10
o'clock in full form in the Fifth de-
gree, with Worthy Master c. S. Stet-
son of Alta in the chair.
A large Choir composed of mem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
CLOUDY-WARME Err.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Forecast for
North New England Cloudy Wednes-
dav: warmer in interior of Maine;
Thursday fair, moderate southwest and
west winds South New England: Fair
Wednesday and Thursday; moderate
west winds. Eastern New York: Fair
in south. cloudy in north Wednesday;
Thursday fair; moderate to brisk west
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Boston NewsbOy
Killed by Auto.

Boston, Dec 16.-George ]. Harkins.
newsboy, was struck and killed in
Charlestown today by an automobile OPP
Grated by George Lucrechus. Negro.
Lucrechus later pleaded not guilty to a
manslaughter charge and was held In
$1,000 bail for hearing Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Pressure con-
tinues high over practically the entire
country. This has resulted in generally
fair weather. Temperatures have
changed little and remain near or
above the seasonal average in praeti-
cally all parts of the United States. No
important temperature changes are in
dicatcd for any part of the country
during the next As hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17


bers from the different Oranges, with
Mrs. Lizzie Bickmore of Charleston at
the plano. rendered a selection and the
convention at once commenced bus
mess session. The roll OF officers was
called and showed all present except
chaplain and Flora. A. E. Morse was
appointed 10 fill the vacancy as chap
lain and Mrs. Kate B. Ellis of Fair
field that of Flora.
The feature of the afternoon session
was the reading of the State masters
report, a document of about 5000
words. Master Stetson devoted much
of his address to a discussion of the
question of rural credits, declaring
emphatieally IN favor Of the establish
ment of some special system of pro-
viding farmers with means of secur-
Continued on Page Three.)
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THIRTY-E|CHT KILLED IN
EXPLOSION OF COALDUST
AT NEWCASTLE, COLO.

Mine Workers of America, but some
of them had gone back to work. The
other victims of todays disaster were
strikebreakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 16.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; moderate westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17

For a Holiday Gift to gentleman Sc
lect a Souvenir box of the celebrated
1904
Largest selling brand of 1oc Cigars in
the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
POLO.

At worcester-Albany 10; Worces-
ter 6.
At Fall River-Fall River 4 Sche-
nectady 8.