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Evening journal., 1914-12-15

While several hundred people were
waiting for the beginning Of the second
production Of the film drama, "ROse
OF the RanchO,' about $50 O'clock last
night in the Avenue Theatre, fire was
discovered in the right hand corner
oi the orchestra pit near the box, aud
Within thirty minutes the entire build
ing was mass Of llames. The crowd
got cut without a panic and without
anybody being tramDled or huri,
VIII ch was remarkable under the cir
eumstanccs. From the time The ilames
burst forth seriously until early this
Evening journal., 1914-12-15

Raldi. No. 22OS North Broad street,
Philadelphia. II was leased by the
Avenue Amusement Corporation, of
which Clement W. Miller, a son Of
Governor G.. II. Miller. is secretary
and treasurer. The stock is owned
by local business men, who are losers
to the extent Of their holdings.
About three hundred patrons, who
were in the theatre when the fire
started in full view of them. filed
out without any disor Ter A panic
was averted by Manager John De-
maree who walked onto the stage
after the blaze had been discovered,
Evening journal., 1914-12-15

The Russians south and southeast Of
Cracow continue to hold their lines
after driving back Austro-German
forces during engagements last week.
Owing 10 the defeat in the north.
the German forces in the region OF
Lowicz have not been pressing their
attack as vigorously as before. Ad-
vices here indicate that with their
support from the north OF the Vis~
tula cut off. the Germans may now
entrench in nermanent positions and
endeavor TO hold their present line,
rather than attempt a further for
ward movement The Russian forces
have been redistributed. and Grand
Duke Nicholas is all but prepared to
strike a blow which is expected to
again force German Withdrawal.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15

two British vessels have indicated
their iptention not TO respect the oeu-
trality laws IN regard 10 the Dresden.
The vessel, the British ships are said
TO have asserted. must eithtr come
out and fight or surrender
The captain of the Dresden has in
formed the German consul at Punia
Arenas that the British fleet which
attacked the Germans off The Falk-
lands included two battle cruisers OF
the lnyincible type and six cruisers
These vessels the captain stated
were the Carnarvon. the Cornwall
Essex, Bristol, Defence and Glasgow.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15

directing the patrons out OF the build
ing
Fire ExtinguiSherS Useless.
In the meantime. seeing that the
flames were gaining rapidly. some one
rushed to the Friendship Fire Com
pany house, in the rear OF the theatre.
The fremen grabbed hand extinguish-
ers, and others carried chemical hose
into the theatre BY this time the en-
tire stage was mass of flames and
the curtain went with a puff. the
blaze being carried into the scenery
loft Some one pulled the fire alarm
box. No 3, at Tenth and Orange
streets and the district fire apparat-
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
KAISER LAUDS men
Who CO DOWN IN Battle

BERLIN. VIA WIRELESS TO
LONDON. Dec. ia panegyric for
German sailors who perished in the
destruction OF Admiral Won Specs
fleet was issued today by Kaiser viii
helm In replying TO the message Of
coincidence sent by President Of the
Reichstag Kamp over the loss Of
these ships and lives. the Kaiser
lauded the heroism with which the
sailors met their fate. and said that
their bravery should encourage the
nation 10 bear even the heaviest
losses with unbroken courage.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
Austria Seeks Peace Then
Rejects the Russian Demand

drawal from the alliance with Ger
many granting Of a new constitu-
ton TO Austro-Hungary. dividing il
into federal states and the granting OF
autonomy to Bohemia"
Austria refused all demands made
by Russia
Evening journal., 1914-12-15

morning. with the thermometer way
below the freezing point, the entire
Fire Department OF the city COM
batted the flames. which Quilted the
heatre. nothing remaining today but
he walls.
Loss ON the property is estimated
nj $4,000, which is covered by insur-
nnee. II is owned by Mrs. Lulu j.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
FLASHES FROM THE WAR
aERAAE CsrIsEB oRpEKgp YHoR ~

By The United Pres. s., -a,
WASHINGTON. tpeo. iS,-rps eernsp cruiser corHcsaa
with her ooai pror4siops and water ezAausted has aa
given tho snesssss seaias IN the ports OF the Esil
Q, Guam Or isav4s esor, 10 todayeuana tHe-ssesa
ary OF Ns7y paris arnouaee today sesrary o. As
Navy Daniels caoies 81 appvrss g the acton osca1sa y
g. Mszrc nevas geraer Ct csa sne instructed him not 90
allow The vessel eos and r-ors than - property
spared The corssrsA ss ssrAtp tae Geier nterne1
shortly sss sAe ortsreae Of ere yer at Honolulu barber
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
FRENCM BOMBs HIT FREIBURG

BY The United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 15-French avi-
ators again few over Freiburg, Baden.
dropping bombs upon the city yes
terday, advices received here today
state This is the fourth time Frei-
burg has been attacked by aero
planes.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
P0H successes.
BY The United Press.

PETROGRAD Dee OF army
which invaded Northern
from Russian territory and this
apparently been Abandoned according reports here today
The suffered extremely losses
taking Przasnys The remaining
however, declared Part reported being north
Prussia aid In the defense
other Is being Carpathans
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
BRITISH CRUISERSDEMAND
THAT DRESDENSHOWFIGHT
AUSTRIAN ROUT COMPLETE
BELGRADE IS RECAPTURED

British Hold Ground Gained AIoRg User
Despite Vigorous Attack by Kaiser's
Armies Turkish Cruiser Declared TO
Have Bonlbarded Baum Leaving City
in FIames--Ausfria Talks Peace; Then
Refuses Russian Demands---French Re-
port Successes.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
PICTURE HOUSE AUDIENCE ROUTEDBY
FLAMES THAT GUT AVENUE THEATRE
CAUSING LOSS OF UPWARDS OF $50, 900

Blaze Starting in Orchestra PIT Gives City Fremen Hardest
Battle Agans Flames Here for Years Buf COnfagrafion
is Kept Confined TO Building in VIII oh Started
Bitter Cold Leaves Ruin Mass Of ceHOsemen
Have Narrow Escapes While Duiy--New Fire
Apparatus Under Hardest Buf Satisfactory TESTS
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
sERyIAvs- -Rr0cCrrT BEIsRApE N rRIU,rH.

By ne unnss g.sss.. .
NIsH. De r+aa ssrtsa army has resassrea esisrsas
trumps re Arstrsana. Who oeeusss the city sor only
days ssa se-os the Dzsuss asd Save ers n great
dsoraes clearing seaAn erry o. the enemy except al tno
points Al scaa sa,eneat sssssa here today sor=sy
re rsesuyroa q essal By sSs ooOs q KRIS
sgsz. ttrs-
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
TURKS SAY CRUISER
HAS BURNED BATUM
BY the United Press

BERLIN. via Wireless to Sayville.
l.. l., Dec. ia Turkish official bull
letin made public here by the war Of
fee. asserts that the large cruiser
Sultan Jawus Selim on December
10. bombarded Batum. setting fire to
the city and escaping despite gun fire
from the Russian land batteries Dis
patches from Constantinople also car
ry an authoritative report that in the
Caucasus region $4,000 armed Rus
SLAMS. all Mohammedans. joined with
other Moslems and decided 10 fight
against Russia.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
VIENNA CLAIMS ADVANCES.
BY the United Press.

= "" NTII1N'0I T N00s
VIENNA, via Berlin, Dec. 15.-The
pursuit Of the Russians in Eastern
Galicia continues. an official state-
ment issued today declared The Ams-
triaps have reached the plain Of Al
lenthal. The fighting is almost con-
tinuous. the engagements being al
ternately more or less important.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15

The Turkish cruiser sultan Jawus
Selim" was formerly the German crui-
ser Goebcn.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednes-
day; continued cold, mOder-
ate to fresh winds.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
WAROGRAMS
IBY Associa ted Press.l


Brownsville, April 27-Wihn of the
United States
a
Paso.T Tex. I'll A and Il of the field
Riley,
Washington Co.. April 2..-Major
under I,rigadier General Fred Funston.
he
leading Satilo
point
2The American isted ut noon
with cenonies
IL
April 27-The
Friday disappeared
a
national bridge redoubed
[By Associated Press.1
April 27Tiry refugees arriving
at only handful
Americans MADEIRA Parra
[By Press.]
April 27-The
from
Hcrnoslo Of children,
railroad b the
their departure imperative
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
Consul Hanna
Can
employees OF OIL CONCERN
ASK FOR RESCUING PARTY
Associated Press.

Washington, ID. c., April 2T.-The
constitutionalists at Tampico continue
their attack. A dispatch from Mayo
to the navy department says that
the American consul is aboard the
Dolphin. and the consular forces are
aboard the Des Moines. The North
Dakota has arrived. General condi-
tions are reported unchanged. Sec
retary Bryan today said that as far
as authentic information was con-
cerned he knew of no American cit
izen being killed at Mexico City. or
elsewhere. the last few days. 1t is
stated that efforts are being made to
obtain the release of thirty-three
Americans who were detained at
Aguas Calientes and others held up
in the railroads of Mexico City and
Vera Cruz. The navy department to-
day received request from oil in
terests in New York with property in
terests in Tampico district that an
American force be sent to the rescue
of 100 employees. IS miles south of
Tampico. The men are well armed
but are unable to reach American
ships on account OF the fighting be-
tween federals and constitutionalists
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
MINISTER ACCEPTS MEDIATION
BUT DIPLOMATS SCOUT HOPE FOR PEACE
Active War Operations
Subjected to
Leave

wv ASHINGTON, d. c., April 81.
w -(By Associated Press. -
European diplomats at Wash
ington, ii was learned today, are
doubtful over the successful outcome
of the mediation proposals of the
South American governments to pre-
vent war in Mexico. While the ac-
ton OF Great Britain. Germany and
France in urging Huerta to accept
the good offices preferred by Brazil,
Chile and Argentine. has had an en-
courasing effect on officials here.
few believe that success will eventu-
ate from the undertaking. At 2
O'Clock Ambassador Da Cana and
Ministers Suarez and Naon had ended
the protracted conference. and II they
discussed future procedure of the
mediation-proposa no announce
ment was made. 1t is reported that
no definite plan OF the next move
has been determined.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27

The marines and guns of the old
transport opened the war on Mexico
Tuesday afternoon. Under Captain
w. Il. Bush of the battleship Florida
marines OF the transport We're the
first to touch Mexican soil Later
the marines of other warships in
Vera Cruz harbor reached the shore
and joined in the engagement
through the streets of Vera Cruz with
the Prairie men.
Major Smedley Butler OF the Ma
rinc corps. who was in immediate
command of the marines, is a well
known young officer the son of Rep
resentatires Thomas s. Butler.f He
was decorated with medal for hrav-
cry in the attack OF the allies on
Pekin. in the Boxer troubles, just
after he entered the service He had
recently come from the Panama canal
zone. where he commanded the mar
rines now with him at Vera, Cruz.
Secretary of War Garrison said these
marines were the finest soldiers he
had ever seen.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
yVJASHlNGTON. d. C.. April %.
w By Associated Press. -

" \ ~N'AAA-NNf Nf-Ns ~ ~ ADIh :
w - By Associated Press. -
The President made persons
al appeal to John ID. Rock efeller to
bring about settlement of the Colo
RADIO coal strike and end the vio-
lence which has cost score of lives
and large property loss.
John ID. Rockefeller. Jr.. recently
declared that the Colorado strike
was fight for principle in which the
Rockefeller interests were waging a
war for the laboring men of the ma
tion, and that the Colorado Fuel x
Iron Company stands ready to sacri-
flee every dollar it has invested in
the strike zone in order TO beat down
the union.
The financier. who owns a large
part of the mines affected. in re-
sponse to a telegram from the presi-
dent declared tina; be had turned
over his Colorado iffterexts to MS
son whom he would ask to cooperate
with Chairman Foster OF the house
committee on mines. The President
sent Foster to New York today to
confer with the younger Rockefeller.
Upon the outcome of the conference
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
HUERTA ACCEPTS GOOD
OFFICES OF REPUBLICS
Associated Press.

Washington, ID. c.. April 2T.-Am-
bassador Riano OF Spain yesterday re-
ceived private advices that Huerta
had agreed to ascept the good offices
of Brazil. Argentine and Chile in their
efforts to reach an amicable settle
ment of thesMexican. trouble.
The President and Bryan were in
censed over the reportaof Consul Gem
,eral Hanna to Monterey. who said
that after the capture Of Vera Cruz
he was subjected to indignities and
kept a prisoner for two days by the
fsderals till the constitutionalists cap
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
BANDIT zAPATA WOULD
JOIN HUERTA TO FIGHT
AMERICANS, Is REPORT
Associated Press.

New York, April 27.-The Eve
ming World today prints the following
copyrighted:
Mexico City, April 27.--Prelimi-
naries are being discussed today at
Cuernavaca, for the surrender OF the
Zapata followers. who have expressed
a desire to fight with the government
against foreign invasion"
The capital is quiet There is no
longer rush of Americans to depart.
Nearly all the American stores were
reopened.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
"HANG- ANTI-AMER!CAN
SPEECHMAKERS," WARNS
( REBEL COMMANDER
Associated A Press.

Washington. D. c.. April 27.-
Consul Hestatter today telegraphed
the state department that Generals
Obregon and Alvarado, constitution
alists. had notified the forces at
Sonora that anti-American demon
strations and seditious speeches
would likely result in hanging The
japanese ambassador has secured per-
mission of Secretary Bryan for a
temporary refuge in the United
States for the Japanese desiring to
leave Mexico. 1t may become neces-
sary to suspend immigrations laws to
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27

tured the town.
There was no let up in the activity
OF the war-making forces of the gov
ernment today. Garrison and Dan
iels We're early at their offices.
awaiting reports. comforting with
subordinates of the infantry schools
OF Fort Leavenworth, the cavalry
school at Fort Riley. and the field
artillery school at Fort Sill. all be-
ing temporarily closed in order to Sc
cure the services OF all available army
officers in case OF necessity.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
MOVE PRISONERS TO Fl.
WiNGATE, ARMY ORDER
Associated Press.

Washington. D. c.. April % =
Orders were issued at the war depart
ment today transferring the Mexican
prisoners at Fort Bliss to Fort Win
lieved that it was necessary to move
the prisoners in view Of possible de-
velopments. and the Third squadron
Of the Twelfth cavalry at Fort
Meade. s. D., will be sent to guard
the prisoners.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
Associated Press.

AssOciated Press.
FL Paso. Tex, April 27.-The Mex
ican. federal prisoners now guarded
at Fort Bliss number nearly five
thousand. They were taken prison
ers when they fled across the bounda-
~ at the battle of OHnaga.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27

II. B. Potorf of north of town suf-
fered the loss of the third finger on
his right hand this morning by ac-
cidentally catching it in the oogs Of
his spraying machine. He was at
once given medical attention.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
Associated Press.

Associated Fress.
Berlin. April 27.-Germany. Eng
land and France have advised that
Provisional President Huerta will ac-
cede to the demands of the United
States. This announcement was
made here.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
ANOTHER TRAIN OF REFUSES
LEAVES THE CITY OF MEXICO
Associated Press.

Vera Cruz. April 27.-There was
rejoicing when word was received
from the British minister that .Huerta
CONTINUED on Page 81
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27

The baggage of J. c. Milne has ar
rived and a letter states that he will
arrive either Tuesday or Wednesday.
Mr. Milne, who has been away from
Grand Junction for the last ten
months, had very rough Atlantic
passage as he was returning
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27

1t is reported that the Woman's
clubs are going to establish wom-
ans rest room in some down town
building so that when the members
from the country come in they will
have suitable place to rest.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
|. S. TROOPS Will occupy TRINIDAD IN WEEK
STRIKERS DRIVE GUARDS FROM
Mine IN FATAL SUNDAY BATTLE
Militia SeoS Vicinity Today and Finds Camp Deserted Canon
City Citizens Surrender Arms 10 Sheriff After Hours Of
Viglant Guard

Denve oclock-Speca Senne.-A tee :
Wyoming
he
find :
of
he
the Trn
dad
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27

depends whether the federal troops,
which have been asked for by all
sides of the controversy. will be sent
to the strike zone. The President
and his cabinet officer, senators and
congressman have been flooded with
kilograms describing the grewsome
happenings and terrible scenes.
Nothing has happened in Mex
ico," said cabinet officer today.
which compares with the awful
things which have occurred in Col
orado." Senator Thomas conferred
with the White House today with
Colorado delegation.
Representative Taylor received
telegram from Governor Ammons
requesting the Colorado delegation to
advise the President as to the truce
between the strikers and the state
militia. which has been called. Cit
izens OF Canon City are in mortal ter
ror. the state militia Is Inadequate,
the police and sheriffs are helpless
and the citizens are in imminent dam
ger. Members of the Colorado dele
CATION have been rushing messages
to various points in Colorado to learn
the actual situation.
Secretary Garrison said today that
he had not been consulted in regard
to sending troops to Colorado. He
stated that the department, however,
If the troops were ordered de'ach-
ment could be sent from troops of
the Twelfth cavalry, now at Fort d.
A. RUSSELL in Wyoming.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27

The Moreyl Mercantile company
has received a carload of condensed
milk for western slope distribution.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27

Matt Arch is down from Collbran
today.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27

DAMON CITY, Colo, April 27.-
-tSentinel Special Service -
~ thousand armed strikers
routed the guards at Victor Ameri-
can mines at Chandler. six miles
from Canon City yesterday. after a
desperate battle, in which Guard
Charles King was killed. Charles We
10y had both hands torn off and three
others were wounded.
This city was threatened with in
vasion for hours. following report
that the strikers planned to blow up
the light and power plant. The may
or called for 500 volunteers to pro-
tect the city, and 200 men responded
and were mustered in as special po-
licemen.
Mother" Jones' now in Denver,
is to leave tonight for Canon City
to address the strikers.
Associated Press.
Canon City, Colo, April 27,-At
$3.50 cavalry troops. followed by four
companies OF infantry, started
reconnoiter in the direction OF Chand-
Ter with orders to provoke no trouble
but to reply If attacked. No strikers
were found. Probably small de-
tachment will remain until the citi-
zens who were driven out in yester-
days battle. return. The remainder
OF the militia was ordered to Canon
City. Two miners were wounded yes
terday. One. Charles Velo. had
both hands torn off when rifle ex-
ploded.
Associated Press.
Trinidad. Colo, April 27AA short
skirmish between the strikers and
mine guards occurred at Sopris early
today. There were no casualties.
Associated Press.
Denver. April 21.-With the stu
alton reported tense in Las Animas
and Huerfano county coal districts,
the result of the appeal for federal
troops is anxiously awaited. General
Chase, with 200 militiamen reached
Canon City early today, and the. hum
dred citizens who last night patrolled
the town and adjacent territory, were
induced to surrender their arms to
the sheriff. Today's advices reported
no fighting had occurred at the Royal
Gorge mine. Desultory firing oc-
Cured during the night at Sopris and
no casualties were reported. The
governor has received reports that
the situation at Trinidad is strained.
II is feared that the strikers might
canelli. held on the charge of murder
in connection with the killing of
Belcher, a detective. on Nov. 2S.
Replying to letter from the gov
ernor, demanding to know whether
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27

David Lloyd of Palisade is visiting
friends today.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
Continue in Washington;
Indignities; All Americans
Mexico City at Will

permit entry The Japanese
mainly on the Pacific coast.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
ROCKEFELLER
REFUSES ALL
AID I 0 HELP
KILLING
Son Of Magnate Appealed to by
President Says He Won't Ar
bltrate Colorado War.
IBy Associated Pre.-.

Washington. b. c., April %.
. ~ am in no position to arbi- 4
= trate the Colorado trouble" was 4
. the concluding sentence of a 4
> statement by John d. Rookie 4
= feller, Jr., here today. 4
= y . = y . . . . = . . 80 . . 4
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
Associated Press.

HsSUV-IHItU TVsS.
Trinidad. Colo. April 27.-Rifle-
men who last week battled with state
troops at Ludlow and wore red hand
kerchiefs of the army of Aguilar, to-
day laid down their guns and attend
ed the funerals of the three Greeks
killed in fight. Outside waited
crowds of numerous nationalities,
awaiting to accompany the cortege to
the graves. At the newly-made strik-
ers' colony rifles gave evidence that
the war was not yet at an end.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27

the strike leaders will observe the
truce. requesting the withdrawal Of
the strikers at Chandler. and stating
that reports had reached him of
threatened violence, Trinidad union
headquarters here replied that 1t was
not only willing but was doing every
thing in its power to restore order,
and had advised the strikers TO leave
Chandler. They also offered to pro-
tect the jail at Trinidad.
Associated Press
Canon City, Colo, April 27.-
The Chandler mining camp was cap
tured yesterday by strikers and was
reoccupied peacefully today by the
militia. Not shot was fired. The
mine buildings and houses were un-
damaged. except that wrought by
bullets. The machinery is said to be
damaged considerable. The strikers
are believed to have deserted. They
We're not seen in the hills.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27

New York. April 27.=''We made
no progress, said Foster. after the
meeting with Rockefeller. Nothing
was ACCOMPLISHED here today. see
no hope of anything being accom-
plished here in the immediate future.
do not expect to see Rockefeller
today. shall return to Washing
ton.
Rockefeller, Jr., spent the fore
noon in conference with his per-
sonal attorney. Starr j. Murphy. AZ
ter the conference with Representa-
tive Foster. Rockefeller made a state
ment. declaring that he waa In no p0-
sition to arbitrate labor troubles q
the Colorado coal fields.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Trinidad, Colo, April 27 A short
skirmish between the strikers and
mine guards occurred at Sopris early
today. There were no casualties.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
THE WEATHER.

Much cloudiness with showers to-
night or Tuesday.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27

Details and Map Page Seven.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-27
CITY, Colo, April ~

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