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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Is or More Men
Caught in Mine
After Explosion
DEATH TOLL 81
IN Mine EXPLOSION
AT W|LbURT0N, OKLA.

Wilburton, Okla, Jan. 14.-(AP)
Rescue work at the wrecked mine
of the Degnan- Mcconnell Company
near here tonight had resolved into
the dreary task of removing the
bodies Of the 81 victims.
A spark of hope f1ared up but died
today when two miners were rescued
alive. After crawling on hands and
knees, sometimes over the bodies of
dead victims, for % hours. Cecil Nc
Kinney, young white miner. stagger-
ed from the shaft. His clothing was
water-soaked and he was exhausted.
II crawled and crawled after the
explosion, in utter blackness. There
are Is dead bodies in Entry 16, east.
where I was working at the time of
the explosion. / do not know where
1 crawled or how long l crawled, but
just squeezed through and finally
found and came to the bend where
you found me-"
Shortly after noon a negro miner
was found alive on the fourteenth
level. He was too exhausted to tell
his story.
The bodies Of "a men, most Of them
negroes, early tonight had been TAX
en- from the mine, which was little
domaged by gas explosion yester-
day. Six of the bodies were recov-
cred yesterday but little Roadway
was made because Of fire in the mine
and the debris which had to be
cleared away.
More than IS men were searching
for bodies throughout the afternoon
in shifts relieved at six hour inter-
walls.
Downtown a staff of undertakers
struggled to keep abreast of the tide
of bodies that flowed into the
morgue. AS fast as the bodies We're
prepared for burial they were taken
across the street to a large vacant
room where they were held until In
structions were given by relatives.
A large crowd milled about the
entrance to the undertaking estab-
lishment and a National guardsman
stood before the door refusing en-
trance to all except those who were
carrying the bodies in and out.
Four motor trucks, working IN re-
lays. brought the bodies In from the
minee.
Sixty five negroes, approximately
So percent of the negro population
OF Wilburton, are believed to have
died in the blast.
Physicians said it appeared that
most of the victims had been suffo-
Gated by the deadly gas. white damp.
Veterans of such disasters said that
unusual speed was made today in
recovering the bodies.
Rescue workers said nineteen
bodies were found in one heap in en-
try sixteen. west, with another pile of
bodies of eleven men in entry six
teen, east. Many Of the men had
their arms entwined about each 9TH
er, one of the workers said.
One miner who escaped the first
day had four sons who now have
been definitely determined as dead
in the disaster.
Although only ten Of 101 miners
entombed were able to escape, res
cue workers said that three mules
out of q dozen or fifteen in the mine
were alive and wandering about the
workings. Food and water were
sent down to the animals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
CH|LEANS IN BITTER
CRITICISM OF Gen.
PERSHINC'S METHODS

Buenos Aires. Jan. 14.-(AP)-La
Nacion today prints a lengthy dispatch
from it's Washington correspondent
dealing with the Tacna-Arica plebis-
cite situation, particularly as regards
the report of General John J. PERISH
ing chairman of the plebiscitary COM
mission, which is alleged to be bitter
attack on Chile's administration of
Tacna-Arica.
The correspondent says that the re-
port is an outspoken arraignment of
the Chilean administration of Tacna-
africa. He points out that the Chileans
contend that most of the charges
against Chile were investigated by
General Pershing with the assistance
of Peruvians only, and that Chile de-
clares she was not given the proper
opportunity to answer or refute the
charges.
Outstanding features in the Pershing
report as chronicled by the correspon-
dent are that the Chileans maintained
a reign of terror in an effort to Keep
the PeruvianS In a state of subsection
and insure the success of teh plebis-
cite: that deportations of Peruvians
were carried out~even after General
Pershing's arrival: that during 1925 1t
was understood there were from 500
to 1000 deportations and that there
were strong indications of many more
cases which had not been confirmed;
that when General Pershing insisted
on the removal of certain Chilean
official other officials were substitute
ed who followed the footsteps of their
predecessors.
According to the correspondent 1t is
understood in his report General
Pershing asserts that even some of the
higher administration officials caused
Peruvian peasants to be threatened
with personal violence unless they
agreed to leave the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Part Of Great Frontenac
Hotel Damaged by Fire
FIRE IN PORTLAND
WEST. union OFFICE
/ CRIPPLES SERVICE

Portland, Me-, Jan. 14.-(AP)-An
cable service by Western Union from
New York to Canso and Hearts Con-
tent, N. s., on lines through Port
land, and all of the companys tele-
graph trunk lines through Maine
were temporarily interrupted tonight
by a fire in the main office of the
Western Union on Exchange street,
near Milk and Fore streets. The fire,
which started in the basement at
$40. was confined to the basement
and first floor, but all business was
suspended. The loss was estimated
at $4,000.
The fire apparently originated from
wiring in the basement. John Tier
ney, an operator. was working the
wires on the first floor when there
was a flash of flame back of him, in
the vicinity of the switchboard. He
dashed out to turn in an alarm, and
when he returned to the room it was
filled with smoke and flames, so
ra pidly did the fire spread
With the sounding of a second
alarm soon afterward. the building
five story brick story in the older
business and financial section of the
city, was surrounded by apparatus,
and the fire was soon brought under
control.
AS practically all telegraph offices
in Maine. except those in the north
ern and extreme eastern sections OF
the State. relay their messages
through Portland, nearly complete
cessation of Geographic service by
that company was caused.
Almost as soon as the second
alarm was sounded, however. work
was begun toward giving make
shift service. Wires were leased
from the New England Telephone
and Telegraph Company. Assistance
also was given by the Postal Tele-
graph and Gable Company's office
on the opposite side of the street. and
almost within an hour a special train
was started from Boston with emer-
gency equipment.
Arrangements were being made to
open offices temporarily on the upper
floors of the building and it was un-
derstood there was a possibility that
a location in the vicinity of Monu-
ment Square might be obtained. al
though this could not be confirmed
No Delay in Cables
New York. Jan. 14.-(AP)-Al-
| though the Maine cable of the West
| tern Union Telegraph Company. to
Loisdon was temporarily blocked to-
night by the fire in their Portland
, Maine, office. there was no delay In
! the transmission Of messages be-
tween Europe and America. Western
Union Gables announced that besides
the Maine cable running through
Hearts Content, n. F.. the company
had other cable facilities over which
all messages were routed until com
munication was re-established
| through Portland. "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Keystone State
SOlOns in No Hurry
Over Coal Legislation

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 14.-(AP) -
Prospects of early action on mea-
sures to regulate the anthracite min
ing industry presented in the Penn
sylvania General Assembly yester-
day, faded with the adjournment Of
the legislature today until next week.
Three or four bills introduced.
rested in the hands Of committees
with no Likelihood of immediate ac-
ton. These included the two backed
by Governor Pinchot for control of
mining as a public utility md for
the formation on state compacts, and
one proposing repeal of the state an
thracite tax. This fourth bill. which
would repeal the miners certificate
law, was reported by the senate COM
mittee on mines but it Is expected
to go back to that committee for
public hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Madame Walska in
Another Effort to
Prove She Is Singer

New York, Jan. 14-(AP)-Madar
Gamma Walska. in private life Mrs.
Harold F. Mccormick of Chico %,
who long has cherished operate am
bitions. is about to make another at
tempt to prove her ability as sing
for Europe Saturday where friends
er. She and her husband are sailing
say she will appear as Che Che San
in Madame Butterfly" probably in
the spring.
1t was in this role that critics said
she failed year ago when she sang
1t In Nice.
Since the mayor Of -iice was re-
ported as barring her from singing
there on the contention that she was
mo artist" Nine. Walska has been
studying Japanese technique. She
has donned a Japanese kimona and
has been taught to act as japanese
In order to add authenticity to the
part
Her millionaire husband bought a
controlling interest in the Theatre
Des Champs Elysees in Paris for her
In 1922 and friends say she probably
Will appear there.
The singer joined the San Carlos
opera Company on her return from
Europe last year, but left the same
Gay without making public her rea-
sons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
p.tired Chief Boatswain of
Navy Claimed Ex.Brooklyn
Saloon Keeper Lured His
wife Away - Says Fousd
Couple Living Together Upon
Return from Asiatic Station
After Absence 5 Years
Case Will Be Appealed

c,.o Me-. Jan. 14--(AP)-A YER
A., for s22.542 was reported late to-
s.v by q supreme court jury in the
~, II owen T. Hurdle. a retired
.s,s, boatswain of the Navy. against
,,mss r. Lang, a former saloon
...nsr in Brooklyn, N. Y. He sued
~ $4,000 damages. The jury was
,ut three and a half hours.
Hurdle claimed that Lang alienat-
~ The affections of his wife, Mrs.
Lucinda NJ. Hurdle. Turing her from
choir farm at Kittery, near the
portsmouth Navy Yard, where he
v.. located before going to the
Brooklyn navy yard. to the bright
lights of Broadway and its roaring
forties."
He had been In the naval service
% wears and was often away from
home on duty. He first met Lang
IN Brooklyn a score Of years ago.
and they had been friendly. Upon
returning from an Asiatic station.
after an absence of five years, he
testified he found Lang and his wife
living together in Brooklyn.
lang testified that Hurdles niece
and father lived with them. but that
tbe former got married and the lat
Tor died. The only presents he gave
her he said, were a necklace and
fur coat at Christmas for being a
GOOD housekeeper. This was sub
stantiatsd by Mrs. Hurdle, who is
now Sc. .,,- ooo
Lang denied he is worth S125,OOO,
az witness had testified, placing the
value of his assets at $4,000.
1t was announced that an appeal
would be taken and the case would
90 to the state law court. The YER
dict was considered the largest ever
given in an alienation case in this
state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Dry League Counsel
Answers Sen. Edwards

Washington, Jan. 14-(AP)-The
recent remark of Senator Edwards,
Democrat. New Jersey, that. If An
drew Jackson were alive he would
challenge Wayne B. Wheeler. general
counsel of the Anti Saloon League, to
a duel, brought reply tonight from
the latter.
Instead of challenging me to a
duel" said Mr.. Wheeler's statement,
Andrew Jackson would he more in
clined to say today IL any man vio-
lates the American constitution. shoot
him on the spot Senator Edwards
is as uniformed on the attitude Of
great Democratic leaders towards the
constitution as he is concerning the
merits Of prohibition"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Weather flinders
In Recording Eclipse

Bencoolen. Sumatra, Jan. hap
The American expedition of the
United States naval observatory,
which was stationed near Tebing
Tinggi, in southeastern Sumatra, for
observation of the solar eclipse, had
it's work greatly handicapped by
cloudy weather. 1t was able to carry
out only one third of it's program,
with doubtful results.
This expedition is headed by Dr..
Frank B. Littell, assisted by DR.. John
August Anderson, of the Mount Will
son Observatory in California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Old Wing of Quebec Hosiery
Destroyed With Loss of ST.
C00,000--Five' Firemen Hurt
RACES Five HOurs-New
Portion Not Damaged by
Flames

Quebec, Jan. 14.-(AP)-Fire in the
old wing of the Chateau Frontenac
Hotel tonight did damage unofiicially
estimated at about s2.000000. Five
flremen were injured and taken to a
hospital. A commercial traveller named
Boyd suffered from asphyxiation. The
fire ragged for nearly five hours before
it was finally brought under control.
The principal damage was done to
that wing of the building which over
looked the st. Lawrence river and
which contained the great drawing
room and the old towers. The new
portion, is which is situated the IS
story central tower, did not suffer
much damage beyond that caused by
smoke and water. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Three Dead, Fourth
Missing in $500,OOO
Fire at OnaWay, Mich.

Onaway, Mich. JAM 14.-(AP)-
Three persons were burned to death.
a fourth is missing, and three were
seriously injured by burns in q fire
which destroyed two plants OF the
American Wood Company here to-
day. The known dead are: l.. d.
Smith, Fred Van Phoff and Eugene
Precour. The missing man Is John
Tate.
The fire started about o'clock this
morning and was not brought under
control until after noon. A blizzard
and low temperature hampered the
fire fighters. The damage is esti-
mated to be in excess of $500,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
General Forecast

The northeastern disturbance has
advanced to eastern Ontario and
pressure is low and falling over nor
thern Alberta and Arizona.
The outlook is for light snow in
northern New Er~'-rd on Saturday.
Elsewhere the weather will be mostly
fair Friday and Saturday in the
states east of the Mississippi river
Temperatures will rise on Friday in
the Atlantic states and the east gulf
states and in the upper Ohio valley
and the eastern lower lake region.
Storm warnings are displayed on
the Atlantic coast from Eastport to
Portland, Me-
i Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Fresh possibly strong north and
northwest diminishing and shifting
to southwest and weather partly
overcast Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
WOmen's Conference
At Washington

Washington, D. c., Jan. 14-More
than 300 women from AZ states will
assemble in Washington on Monday,
January IS. at the opening session
of the Women's Industrial conference.
The Women's Bureau Of the L. S.
Department of Labor has issued Gre
dentials to representatives of women
groups and others interested in wom-
ems industrial problems who have
been appointed by their organizations
to come to Washington to get the
latest information on developments
in the industrial field as they affect
women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Crowds at London
View Sargent Pictures

London, Jan. 14.-(AP)-Bravingt the
worst blizzard Of the winter. great
crowds today paid tribute to the .ge-
MUS of the late John Singer Sargent,
on the occasion of the first public
showing of the Sargent memorial ex-
hibit. which is the greatest collection
of ono painters work displayed In
England for many generations More
than COO of the American artists pic
lures. gathered from all parts Of Eu-
rope, fill II rooms of Burlington
House and form an artistic history of
modern times. They include examples
of Sargent's student studies. land
scapes. famous portraits. war pictures
and the portrait of Princess Mary
which had not been completed when
the artist died.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
8 Months More for
Recaptured Prisoner

Portland, Jan. 14-(AP)-Guy E.
Darker Of this city who. while serv-
ing a sentence for passing a worth
less check escaped from a line of
prisoners in the Jail yard here on
October 9, was given an additional
sentence of eight months in superior
court today.
Darker received bulled wound IN
the thigh. but fled from Maine and
subsequently was recaptured in
hospital at Newport, n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Predicts Record
Price for Potatoes
In Spring Months

Burlington, VT, Jan. 14.-(AP)-
The price of potatoes in March,
April and May of this year will be
as high as it is ever likely to be,
H. P. Young, University of Vermont
Farm Management demonstration,
told Vermont potato growers today.
the final day of the annual meetings
of the Vermont farm bodies in this
city. The Vermont Dairymen's AS
sociation elected w. c. Porter Of
Sharon president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Swedish Prince
To Visit Boston

Boston, Jan. IA (AP) - Gustaf
Adolf, crown prince of Sweden. is ex-
pected to visit Boston next May. it
was said today by President w. l..
Terhune of the Boston Square and
Compass club. The club, through
Carl w. Johansson, Swedish consul,
has invited him to be its guest on
his trip to this country to unveil a
monument to John Erickson, inventor
of the Civil war vessel Monitor. The
crown prince is member of the Ma
sonic fraternity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Cattle and Swine
1925 Farm Census

Washington, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
Department of Commerce announces,
'ubject to correction, preliminary fig
ures for the number of cattle and
swine on farms in he United States
on January /, 1925, as shown by the
1925 census of agriculture. together
with comparative figures for the CEN
sus of 1920 These figures are the
results obtained from the tabulation
of the information given by the farm
operators to enumerators in an actual,
personal canvass of the individual
farms and ranches of the United
States.
This census shows 61,571,752 Of cat
tie, or $3.50, 807-7.6 per cent less than
in 1920; 51.S42,42S swine or 7,503,981
-126 per cent less than in 1920.
There was 10 per cent reduction in
number of dairy cows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Freed of Charge
Killing Policemen

Boston, Jan. 14.-(AP) = William
'Fereira today was freed of charge
of assault with intent to kill Patrol
men Joseph Conden and Thomas F.
McCabe here on November 20, 1924.
He was found guilty a year ago, but
in a new trial in superior criminal
court it was established that he was
patient in a Cleveland hospital on
the night when the officers were shot
down in the Back Bay district, while
pursuing a holdup trio. Judge Fos-
dick directed a verdict of not guilty.
At the previous trial several state
witnesses identified Fereira as the
man who shot down the two officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Cardinal MERCER
In Feeble Condition

Brussels, Jan. 14-(AP)-Cardlnal
Mercier continues in a very en-
feebled condition. After consulta-
ton of the attending physicians rms
evening, no bulletin was issued
which is interpreted as an unfavor-
able sign. There appears to be no
doubt about the gravity of the case,
but the Associated Press co1respon-
dent is informedsthat there is no i'm
mediate danger.
The cardinal sleeps the greater
part of the day. and is under no H.
fusion regarding his condition, re-
peating that only d mil acle can save
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Ex-Bay State Justice
And Native Waterville
Dies in Boston Home

Boston, Jan. 14.-(AP)-Henry
Newton Sheldon. a former justice of
the supreme judicial court, died at his
home here today after a short illness.
He was in his S3rd year.
Justice Sheldon was appointed to the
superior court bench in 1894 by Gov
ernor Frederic T. Greenhalge, who had
been a classmate at Harvard He was
elevated to the supreme court bench
in 1905 and served until his retire.
ment in 1915. He had devoted much
time to writing on legal subjects.
Justice Sheldon served in the Civil
war as a first lieutenant in the 55th
Massachusetts Regiment. He was
born in Waterville. Me-, in 1S43.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Makes Bonfire of
His $4,000 Fortune
Then Kills Himself

!, Chicago. Jan. 14-(AP)-No rela-
yves OF John Kelnar will quarrel
over the $4,000 he had saved during
ms 63 years of life. He made sure
OF that before he slashed his wrists
and throat and died.
he withdrew the entire amount
from the bank, asking for it in new
Nv bills. Then he made a bonfire Of
the currency. Police found chatred
semnants of the crisp money when a
SUICIDE note pinned to his body told
VI the disposal of the savings, "be-
cause didn't want anybody to fight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Worker Killed by
Blow Steam Shovel

Medford, Mass. Jan. IA - (AP) -
William P. Carley of Medford, a Ia
borer. was killed today when he was
struck and knocked against stump
by the swinging arm of steam
shovel near which he was working.
James Lonergan Of Maiden, operator
of the shovel. who said he did not
see Carley when he swung the
scoop. was released in bail of $1,000
for q hearing tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Auburn Man Heads
Maine Traffic Assn

fortland, Me-, Jan. IA - (AP) -
De''fam j. Rounds Of Auburn today
VOC elected president of the Maine
..arac Association. Representatives
sr,,. manufacturing establishments
avn s,Wm parts Of the State attended the
choal meeting. The other officers
y V Se were: Vice president, Eugene
6 savage, Bangor; treasurer, George
=, hobbs. Portland; recording secre-
pann,d howard H. Waldron, Portland;
por.,sa counsel. Benjamin F. Cleaves,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
$4,000 Damage in
Lawrence, Mass, Fire

Lawrence, Mass. Jan. 14-(AP)--
Fire which started tonight on the
ground floor of five story brick
building on Essex street, the main
business thoroughfare, swept through
three upper stories and caused dam
age of $4,000. over 1000 people
gathered in a nearby winter garden
for a minstrel show left without dis
order when smoke filled the audi
torium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
The DAWN Washington

World court debate went forward in
the Senate.
Secretary Jardine endorsed the
Haughen cooperative marketing bill. =
Another investigation Of aviation
was ordered by the House military
committee.
The House naval committee contin-
ued inquiry as to the replacement of
the Shenandoah.
The Senate finance committee ap-
proved the House action in banning in
come tax publicity.
Passage of the new railroad labor
bill was urged before the Senate in
terstate commerce committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Friday generally fair with rising
temperature, Saturday fair, fresh
south and southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
THE WEATHER
LIGHT SNOW

Northern New England: Light
with rising temperature Friday; Sat-
urday cloudy with rising tempera-
ture in Maine.
Southern New England: Partly
cloudy. with rising temperature Fri
day; Saturday fair.
Eastern New York: PARTLY cloudy
and warmer. probably light rain in
north portion Friday; SAT- fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Local Radio Report

Reception was poor last evening.
There was much static and very
poor volume.