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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
200 MINERS BURIED IN WRECK.
600 Men Working in Shaft, 35 Escape,
IL so Rescued, So Die.

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Lethbridge, Alberta.-A mighty ex'
plosion entombed $50 miners employ
ed in mine No. 20 Of the Hillcrest
Galleries Limited. Of the so miners
rescued only IA were living. ~r
Despite the efforts of two-score
mine experts, laboring amid the pois'
oned gases and debris, hope Of rescu'
ing alive the 200 men yet in the mine
was remote.
The effects Of the disasters were:
Men in mine when explosion oc.
Cured 600, of whom $50 escaped.
Number rescued so, of whom SO
died later. 5. f, 80. d..
Miners still entombed 200, prob
ably killed by fire which followed the
explosion.
At dusk a group Of women stood
at the mouth Of the mine which had
been closed by the explosion, still
hopeful that the cries for help that
came below earlier in the day might
be repeated. Later however, many
of the women dispersed expressing the
general belief that the situation of
those imprisoned was hopeless.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Would Protect "DrYU States.

Washington. A constitutional
amendment designed to protect dry"
states was introduced in the Senate
by Senator Dillingham; Of Vermont.
Instead of prohibiting the sale for
beverage purposes Of intoxicating
liquor in the United States, as the
Hobson Sheppard constitutional a
mendment does, the Dillingham;
amendment merely prohibits the
transportation into any state for sale
or use for any purpose controry to
the laws Of such state. It's purpose
or use TO rany purpose \ - ,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Dismissed From Army.

Washington.-First Lieut.. Frank G.
McCune, of the First II fantry, has
been dismissed from the Army by
order Of the President, after conyic-
tion by court martial Of %absenting
himself frequently from his post at
Alcatraz, Cal, without permission or
authority. Lieutenant McCune is
from Nebraska. President Wilson has
mitigated sentence of dismissal i'm
posed by court martial upon Second
Lieut.. James D. Burt, T%enty-sisth
Infantry, to a reduction ii 113 files
in military rank
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Epwerth LEAGUE Elects OFFICERS.

Charleston.-A, session of the Ep
worth league conference no less sue
cessful than the several preceding. IT
was held in the Bethel Sunday schoo
building. discussions Of Important
themes preceded and followed the
business session. The nominatior,
committee, Of which the Rev. J. w
Speake was chairman, and ]. p. Ellis
secretary, met during a short recess
and later submitted the following
nominations, which were accepted un
animously: President, J. c. Smith
Waterloo; vice president, James II
Glenn, Chester; treasurer, F. C. Beach
Rock Hill; secretary, Miss Sallie Bell
Watt, Columbia; junior superintend
emit, Miss Bessie Lee Black, Bamberg'
editor, Miss Marie L. Zimmerman, co
lumbia, field secretary, Miss, Satlf
Bell Watt. Il
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Railroad and Stockholders Agree.

New York.-Committees represent
ing collateral trust bonds of the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Co. and committees representing
stockholders of the Rock Island Com
pany reached a tentative agreement
for the reorganization of the Rock
Island system. The plan as an
nounced contemplates the elimination
of both holding companies, a return
to the old Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railway Co., and the creation
Of non-cumulative 7 per cent preferred
stock of the railway company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Iiohtnlno Does Damage.

Jonesville. - One recent afternoon
about 6 o'clock lightning struck the
ginnery of the Jonesvifle oil mill and
DESTROYED it by fire. BY heroic eff
forts the seed house close by was saw
ed. The ginning plant was valued at
S., ZOO. The loss was partially cover
ed by insurance. Apparently the same
stroke of lightning that set fire to the
ginnery struck the residence OF T.. e.
Wood and set fire to Mrs. ]. L. Nc
Whirter's residence. But little damage
wos done. however. The wind blew
down the tent Of q picture show.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
MILL MEN ADJOURN
ALABAMA CITY BARELY WINS
T BY SEVEN VOTES OVER
eREENvILLE.
E. L. BROWN IS PRESIDENT
Greer Man 10 Elected as Head Of the{
Southern Textile Association
Speaks.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. was cho-
sen as the city in which to hold Its
meeting next November by the South
ern Textile Association, which ad-
journed after being In session three
days at the Isle Of Palms.
The new officers are: E. e. Bowen,
president, Greer; W. M. Sherard,
Williamson, vice president; F. E.
Heymer, Alexander City, Ala, chair
man Of the board Of governors; mem
bers Of the board Of governors, F.
E. Heymer, John L. Davidson OF
Griffin, Ca, Alonzo Her of Greenyille,
Robert F .Bowe of Graenville, Mar
shall Dilling held over as treasurer.
Birmingham was chosen Is the
next place Of meeting over Greenvile
b yonly seven votes.
The Southern Textile association
presented medals to T. D. Wallace
of Greenyille, retiring president and
w. P. Hamrick of Columbia, NJ. G..
Stone and T.. M. McEntire, past pres
idents. The association Will prob
ably meet at the Isle Of Palms next
summer. g6s
The business session Of the South
ern Textile association preceding the
annual election Of officers and the &C.
lection of the next meeting place wos
held at the Isle Of Palms and 1t was
featured by the annual address OF
President T. B. Wallace, superinten-
dent of Duncan Mill, Greenyille,, and
by speeches Of other textile experts
present.
Prefaced by a glowing compliment
to the Isle of Palms and its natural
advantages as a convention centre
and concluded by an expression Of APP
probation for the helpful assistance
accorded him by brother officers OF
the association. President Wallace
embodied in his speech a number OF
important. recommendations and sug.
gestions that were, at the conclusion
of, the address, referred to a special
committee for consideration.
In speaking of the child labor law,
Mr.. Wallace stated that in his mind
the entire agitation regarding child
labor Is based on imagination or from
second to fourth hand information,
and not on actual observation and
contact with the question they are
trying to defend. He cited instances
where the employment Of children
were forced upon them by the. child's
parents. I'm most cases where chill
dren are worked, we have to employ
the child to secure the family" said
the speaker, "as that family is more
or less dependent upon that child foi
support or where some widowed
mother who has lost all means o.
support puts her child to work, It -
either give the child employment OF
turn them both out to be subjects o.
charity with no state appropriation
for this cause"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Speer Case Postponed.

Washington.-Continued absence Of
members of the House Judiciary Com
mittee from the city has further de-
layed presentation of the report of the
subcommittee which investigated i'm
parchment charges against Federal
Judge Emory Speer of Macon, Ga. The
report is not now expected to come
before the entire committee before
several days. 1t is understood that a
majority Of the investigators hold to
the view that sufficient evidence was
not presented to warrant an impeach-
ment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Rebels Lose 5000,

Mexico City.-Telegraphic reports
received in the Capital from Zacate-
cas- say that the losses Of the Cons.i.
t~utionalists in the battle at that place
are estimated at 5000. General Me-
dina Barron, who commanded the
Federal forces has been promoted to
the rank Of General of Division. Gen
eral Barron, in his official report of
the battle to the War Office said that
after an eight-day battle the Consti-
tutionalists were repulsed and were
pursued by him and by Gen. Benja-
min Argumedo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Will Answer japan,

Washington.-After a lapse of 10
months the United States is about to
reply to Japan's last note on the Cal
ifornia anti-alien land law. Secretary
Bryan said: 1.-THE note Of August 26
last will he answered as the matter
can be reached. Answer to it was
suspended by the discussion of other
means of adjusting the differences"
1t was believed that MI. Bryan referr-
ed to an attempt to drop the negotia-
tions pending adjustment Of the issue
by some legislation by Congress.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Shoot Self Accidentally.

Florence.-Montgomery Watson, IA
year-old sen Of l. E. Watson, truck
farmer and stock raiser, met a hor
rible death recently while playing
with a shotgun. The boy was at the
house Of his brother-in-law, Mr.. Lar
gen, In the city, where he was stay
ing. He was in his room alone when
the discharge of the gun alarmed the
family. Entering members of the
family found that the gun had blown
out the child's brains. There is every
reason to feel that the tragedy was ar
accident.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Horse Breeder Visits Home.

Gseenville.-Thomas Cooke, n of
;he most famous horse breeders Of the
world is a native Of Greenville, and
for some days las been on a visit to-
his sister here. Mr.. Cooke is recently
from Paris. He IL in the employ Of
Frank Gould and is now engaged in
selecting the finest breed Of stock.
from all parts OF the world. Formerly
he was a race borse trainer, but now
he gives all Of his attention to breed
ing fast horses. Nj. Cooke left
Greenville for New York, from which
place he will sail for South America
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
To Push Alfalfa.

Observation-Disclosures E. j.
Watson of Columbia and A. A. Nc
Kown of Rock Hill delivered inter-
esting and instructive addresses on
alfalfa to the farmers Of Orangeburg
county at the court house here. The
meeting was we'll attended and the
Orangeburg farmers appreciate the
information impaired to them by the.
speakers. After the addresses the
Orangeburg Alfalfa Association was.
formed, with the following officers:
Jerome B. McMichael, president;
louis Virgil Dibble, vice president.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Senators Prepare For Rush.

Washington.-With President Will
son insisting on the enactment Of the
full program of antitrust legislation
at the present session and the fall
campaigns calling for active work
Democratic Senate leaders began pre-
partitions to put through trust legisla-
ton and get away from Washington
late in July. So far in the Senate
committees handling antitrust meas
ures there has been some spirit OF
collaboration between Democrats and
Republicans and If this spirit is
continued, adjournment is possible.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Disease in Mazatlan,

On board U. S. S. California, Mazat-
Ian, Mexico, (By wireless to San
Diego, Cal.)-Conditions in the be-
sieged city Of Mazatlan rapidly are
growing worse. Disease is making
heavy inroads On the inhabitants who
have been weakened by lack of food.
The gunboat Yorktown, which has
been in Mexican waters since Janu-
airy 10 left for Mare Island to be
o~verhauled. Reports from Acapulco
say many of the Federal troops there
are deserving, taking their arms and
ammunition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
CAPTAIN KENDALL ON STAND.
Government Begins Investigation OF
Collision of Two Boats.

Government Begins Investigation Of
r, Collision of Two Boats.
Quebec.A-Captain Kendall, of the
Empress of Ireland, was the first wit
ness called when the government be-
gan its investigation into the coils
lon between the Empress and the
Storstad. in the lower st. Lawrence
River and the loss Of more than a
thousand lives. Kendell limped to the
witness stand, still suffering from In
juries he received in the disaster.
Examination of witness was preceded
by the introduction Of brief summar'
les of the facts by counsel represent
ing the owners Of the two vessels.
Counsel for the Storstad declared
when she first sighted the Empress
the latter was off the Storstad's port.
Two minutes after the fog shut down
the Storstad signalled by whistle that
she was under way and keeping her
course. '..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
POSTPONE New Haven Case.

Washington.-Attorney General Nc,
Reynolds heard unofficial reports that
the committee of the Massachusetts
Legislative working or legislation ne
cessary to the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railrad dissolution agree
ment, was contemplating postpone
ment of action until next January.
The understanding in the dissolution
negotiations was that the Govern,
ment's antitrust suit will be delayed
until July IS, pending a settlement GU
of court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Will Help Banks.

Washington. - Secretary McAdoo
again stands ready to lend a hand to
Western and Southern banks in case
they need money for crop moving pur-
poses, 1t was announced. The plan
of lending Government money to the
banks in agricultural districts for use
during crop moving season last year
was SO successful that 1t will be
adopted this year if the necessity
arises. Money loaned by the Treas
ury Department last year was secured
mostly by commercial paper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Old Minister Dies.

Blenheim.-The Rev. ]. G. Rich
ards, for more than so years a Presby.
terrain minister, died recently at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. ]. E. Hun.
ter, in the S7th year Of his age. He
had been i'll with some form Of con.
tinued fever for six weeks and owing
to his advanced age little hope was
entertained at any time for his recov-
cry. His remarkable vitality and the
retention of his mental faculties al
most up to the time of his death were
most extraordinary. He was a trustee
of Columbia Theological Seminary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
u. s. Tobacco Association Elects

Lexington, Ky.-The United States
Tobacco Association elected the fol-
lowing officers: President T. NJ. Car
rington, Richmond, Va; vice presi-
dent, w. L.. Petty Lexington, Ky;
second vice president, H. P. Watson,
Watson N. c.; third vice president,
u. P. Eggleston, brakes Branch, Va;
secretary-treasurer, c. E. Webb, Win
Ston-Salem, N. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Kills Wife. Rhen Himself.

Mobile, Ala.-Frederick Geiser, a
farmer shot and instantly killed his
wife and then committed suicide. He
is said to have boosted to the auth
critics that he would not be again
arrested for wife-beating. Geiser had
been arraigned on this charge several
mouths after whic hhe and his wife
had separated. A~~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
House Rejects Naval Bill.

Washington.-A further complied
ton in the crowded legislative situa-
ton in Congress arose when . the
House by a vote of 81 to 81 rejected
the conference report on the naval
appl opriation bill. The House then
proceeded to vote on a score of Sem
ate amendments separately.
The Senate provision for IN initial
appropriation of $780, 900 for a $S,OoO,-
600 drydock at the Norfolk Navy
Yard was voted down 80 to II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Granville Schools Vote Tax.

Greenville. - In Greenville county
there are 1O2 school, districts, and on
this number more than half have
voted special school taxes, and, con-
seouently, are receiving state aid. Az
least Is of those which have not voted
q special tax have by private sub
s~cription raised money for school pur
noses. and have in this way received
aid from the state, as dollar for dollaJ
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Former Tampicco Official Executed.

Former Tampicco 'offIciaI Executed.
Tampico, Mexico.-Daniel Gonzales,
who was chief Of police here while
the Federals we're in control Of Tam
pico, and his assistants were execut-
ed at Bonega. They had been con-
victed Of having subjected Constitu-
tionalist sympathizers to atrocities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
RTTS OF SPORTS

The Ticket Office bowlers won last
nights league battle from the Freight
Trainmasters, margain 27 pins.
Athletes at the Harrisburg Acad-
emy are practicing daily for the in
door track meet to be held February
81.
Killifer will play with the Feds If
the court says his contract is legal
and takes precedence over the con-
tract with the Philadelphia club of the
The Enola Y. NJ. C. A. team won
from the Enola A. c. team last night
on the Enola alleys by margin of
20 pins.
The Monarchs lost to the Colonials
last night in the Casino League Sc
ries, margin 324 pins.
Ted Meredith, of the University of
Pennsylvania track team, yesterday
accepted an invitation from the New
York City Athletic Association to
compete on a relay team to represent
the United States against a Canadian
team. Other members of the United
States team will be Melvin Shepherd.
Thomas Halpin and III. A. Baker, of
the New York Athletic Club.
Neil w. Snow, probably the best all
around athlete ever graduated from
the University of Michigan, died sud
denly in a physicians office at De-
troit, Mich, last night. He became
i'll after vigorous exercise at racquets
and was taken to the doctors office,
where he collapsed. Heart disease
was given as the cause Of death. He
was "a years old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
High School Girls
Ready For Game;
Tech Has Battle

Basketball games scheduled for to-
night include double-headers at Chest
nut Street Hall, where the Central
High girls will meet the Downingtown
High School girls, and a second game
will be played between the scrub
teams, and also a double header at
Tech High. where the Tech five will
meet the Millersville Normal School
tossers, with the Tech second team
lining up against the Methodist Boys
five.
Interest in the game between the
Central girls on the team of stars from
Downingtown indicates a large crowd
at Chestnut Street Hall. Under the
coaching of Ike" McCord, the Central
girls have shown wonderful FORM
Their loss at Williamsport was due to
new rules which the local girls have
never followed. The Central team will
include:
Misses Margaret Vellder and Clo-
dine Melville, forwards; Billy Shat
fer and Bee" Hinkle, guards, and
Helen Rauch, captain and center.
The game at Tech High will bring
together two evenly matched teams.
Millersville has won the majority of
the games since the first game with
Tech and will show a stronger lineup
than earlier in the season. Tech has
been having special practice for this
contest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
SUMMER BASEBALL
IN FAVOR AT YALE
Movement Is on to Have PLAYERS
Sign Up With Indepen-
dent Teams

New Haven, Conn. Jan. 23.-Yale
is taking the initiative to bring about
change in intercollegiate rules which
Will permit college stars to play base
ball in summer and earn spending
money! The Yale News is making a
canvass of colleges and securing
opinions on the question.
Strongest of all those who believe
that summer baseball should be al
lowed is Captain John T. Blossom. of
Yale. who says, in part: I'm spite of
severe opposition. legalized summer
baseball is bound to come in the near
future. Some reputable universities
have already acknowledged the need
of recognizing II as a necessity and
have not barred their men from COM
peting as amateurs after playing sum-
mer baseball.
"A great many men playing college
ball really need the amount that they
can earn by playing during the sum-
mer to help pay their educational ex-
pense. 1t seems unfair to prevent
these. very often talented. players
from putting their abilities to use dur
ing the summer baseball season.
However. the college player should
confine himself to independent teams
and the like and not be permitted to
take part in games with teams under
ton to this is the great publicity
usually accompanying it. A rule
should be devised and enforced which
will prohibit man who has played
ball with a professional team before
going to college from competing in
collegiate games without letting the
college authorities know Of his pre-
vious action.
Before playing summer baseball
one should obtain the college authori-
ties permission to do so. Every day
or so during the season infringements
against the present restrictions occur
which tend to bring discredit on the
team and casts suspicion on the pure
amateurism of college ball players
Should the step of permitting summer
ball be taken, it would do away once
and for all with these annual dis
cussi6 ms.
THE only way in which such a con-
dition of affairs could be brought
about without general disapproval
would be for Harvard, Princeton and
Yale to draw up a joint agreement to
take this STEP"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
" Jimmy" Sheckard
to Manage Toledo;
Will Play Out6eld

I'm not foolish" said Jimmy Sheck-
ard Of Columbia, the Chicago Cub star,
when asked about his signing with
the Federals. Jimmy who went
West a few days ago will manage the
Toledo team of the American Associa-
ton, and attended the meeting at Chi
cago yesterday.
Sheckard said yesterday that con-
tract had not been signed, but that
terms had been agreed upon and the
signing probably would take place in
time for Sheckard to represent Toledo
in an official capacity at the meeting
of the American Association at the
Congress Hotel.
Last season Sheckard was released
by the Cubs to st. Louis, and later
turned over to Cincinnati, where he
finished the season. A few days ago
President Hermann, of the Reds, an
nounced that Sheckard was to be given
his unconditional release, provided no
other big league club claimed him.
and it is supposed he was free to deal
with Toledo.
The former Cub has no intention OF
being a bench manager IL he takes
the Toledo job. He will be in the
outfield, and his friends think he will
be one of the leading hitters and field
ers of the league.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
EAT LESS MEAT
IF BACK HURTS
Take a glass of Salts to flush
kidneys if bladder
bothers you.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
or other, says wellknown authority
because the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys, they become overworked; !;
get sluggist; clog up and cause all
sorts of distress, particularly back
ache and misery in the kidney re-
gion; rheumatic twinges, severe head
aches, acid stomach. constipation, tor
pid liver, sleeplessness, bladder and
urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right, or If bladder
bothers you, get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take a tablespoonful in glass of wa
ter before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to flush clogged kid
neys and stimulate them to normal
activity; also to neutralize the acids
in the urine so 1t no longer irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone;
makes delightful effervescent l'thia-
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