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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-28
HUNDRED MINERS
| LOSE THEIR LIVES
IN ROYALT0N SHAFT
Many Bodies Recovered and
Efforts Made To Quench
Flames
Disaster Seems
Unexplainable
One Hundred and Fifty-Nine
Escaped Between First and
Second E.xplosions-Work
Of Rescue Promptly Begun

Royalton. Ill.,, Oct. 2..--One
hundred and six Of the 292
miners who were In the
Franklin Coal Company's mine
here this morning when two ex-
blossoms wrecked the main shaft.
are still entombed, according to
the best estimates OF the officials
at II O'Clock tonight The mine
Is still burning and there Is little
hope that any of the men will
survive.
According to the figures given on
by James Brown, manager of the
mine. there were 292 men who VEN
down before the explosion occurred
OF that number twenty-seven bodie:
have been taken out up to IL o'clock
escaped between the first ane
second explosions. an interval o
about fifteen minutes.
This is the record tonight OF tn,
worst mining disaster in the southern
Illinois coal fields since the explosion
at Zlexier a few ysars ago when E&ass
than sixty miners were killed.
Cause of Explosion Unknown.
The cause OF the explosion !.
doubtful. Ralph Mitchell, OF st
Louis, president of the Franklin Goa
and Coke Company, said tonight thai
as near as he could ascertain the &C
c;dent was caused by the ignition oil
gas in one of the west entries He
has no evidence on which to base an
opinion, other than a guess. he said
An investigation will be started TO-
morrow
The men of the day shift had Just
entered to work and hul twelve or
fourteen of them had been let down
in the CAGES when the explosion oc-
Cured.
The work Of attempted rescue be-
gan almost as soon as the smoke cams
out of the mine. Near the west entr,
fifteen bodies were found. which
were brought to the surface. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-28
MoND RESERVE BANK WILL
OPEN NOVEMBER 10.
ASK FULLER WILL DELAY
WILL NOT PUSH TRACK REMOVAL
RESOLUTION AT THIS TIME.
ROTARIANS HAVE ESTHTs-
IAsTIC MEETING.

The first call on the member banks
for payment for stock In the federal
reserve system will be made Monday
and on November is the reserve bank
OF the Firth Reserve District, OF which
Richmond IL the center will be opened
for business, according to the an
nounsamcnt made by Thomas Il. Me-
Adams. cashier OF the Merchants Ma
tional Bank to the Rotary Club last
night
Mr.. McAdams predicted that the
opening of the operations of the new
banking system would expand credit.
release reserves and thus prove greatly
beneficial in fastening the return of
normal business and financial condi-
lions.
Rotarians Optimistic.
The meeting was characterized by
optimism on the part of the hush
ness and professional men present.
Every prediction of the early passing
of the financial stringency and BUSH
ness depression was enthusiastically
applauded. That the worst has pass
ed. even in the South the section hit
the hardest by me closing of the
European markets. was the sentiment
expressed and endorsed, Only the
granting OF the requested increase OF
5 per cent in railroad rates is neces-
sary now for a revival Of business. the
cotton situation in the South being
well on the way toward solution, was
the sentiment of the gathering.
The meeting OF the Rotarians was
the first OF ssle fall fortnightly sup
pers and get-together gatherings of
the Rotary Club. After supper had
been dispcped OF Presiding Officer
McAdams introduced Dir, r.. ". Cal
lsch, who spoke on Service, declar-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-28
COMMISSION WILL VOTE on SCHE-
DILE FRIDAY AND sign RE
PORT NENT DAY.
AN A r DUOUS TASI
MORE TIME NEEDED ny MEMBERS
ROUND TO- FINISH REPORT BE
FORE NOVEMBER 1.

Inc state Tax SOmm10SfOn Will
vote ON the various schedules
Thursday and Friday. complete the
preparation OF their report. sign
IL Saturday, submit 1t to the Gov
ernor and Saturday morning the
members will lenyc for their homes.
The resolution of the General AS.
sembly creating the commission. pro-
vided that it's work be completed BY
November /. and that a special SEES
sion of the Legislature be called for
the first Wednesday In January. Ii
is the intention OF the commission to
carry out the provisions of the reso-
luton and by November l Its deiibera-
lions will be at an end.
VIII Not He Complete.
The members OF the commission do
not expect ito make the report or re-
ports--for there may he two---to be
as complete they would like, but
they are determined to wind up their
work in the time specified in the legis-
lative resolution. They want more time
for discussion and for more extended
consideration OF some features OF the
subject. but feel that November 1
should see the report in the Governors
hands.
1t had been reported that the vote
on the schedules would be taken today,
but some of the members wanted more
time to go over the insurance and
the railroad schedules and the vote was
postponed.
Two reports. 1t had been expected
would be submitted to the Governor
Saturday. but 1t lis possible nnM- that
the members who had agreed to dis
agree. will get together and sign an
unanimous report The latest bulletin
Of the commission showed divergence
of views, minority favoring the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-28
CANADIAN BOUND
CRAFT IS sunk

London. Oct 27.--The freight steam
ship Manchester Commerce. from Man.
chester for Montreal, has been sunk
on the west coast of England by strik-
inr 1 mine. This 10 the first occasion
nm which a steamship has struck =
mine on the west coast. Lloyd's
agent at CArlsough Bay on the British
coast reports that trawler has ar
rived there with thirty survivors OF
the crew. These say that the captain
and thirteen members Of the crew
were lost. The exact location OF the
loss OF the Manchester Commerce In
withheld.
The Manchester Commerce Is one of
the feet of the Manchester Liners
Limited She was steel vessel Of
a44a tons, built In 1899 at West
Hart1cpooI.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-28
NEW LAW RELEASES
LARGE RESERVE SUN

Washington. Oct. 27.--Comptroller
OF the Currency John Shelton VIII
liams tonight made public detailed
statement Of the reserve which win
be released by the national banks In
each Of the twelve federal reserve
districts when rhe new currency sys-
tenn goes into operation on November
16. The statement is based upon the
deposits OF the banks AZ shown In
their last reports to the comptroller
dated September IL.
According to one of the comp
troller's tables the reserves then held
by the banks In all of the districts
totalled $1.576. 100000. This total was
$16,000.000 In excess OF the amount
required under the old law. and $3.50
100000 more than win be required
under the new law.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-28
DECLARE AMERICANS SPEAK
FRENCH ON BERLIN STREETS

Paris. Oct. :7.-Max Aghion. a cor
respondent Of the Matin in Berlin,
continuing his stories Of conditions at
the German capital, says Americans
speak French in the streets OF Berlin
on account OF the degree Of hatred
against the English and the compare
lively mild feeling against France.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-28
WILLIAM ORDERS SEIZURE OF
CALAIS IRRESPECTIVE OF COST

London. Oct 27.---The German EN-
peror has ordered the seizure of
Calais Irrespective Of the cost of life
or material. according to the Times
correspondent at Copenhag gen
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-28

The British and French wNrytf.l,s
are still in action on the Bclf IN
coast and are taking their part whsr,ss
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-28
DEVELOPMENT Of
TELEPHONE THEME
PIONEERS WILL TELL OF GROWTH
or GREAT AMERIsAN
INDUSTRY.
CONVENTION THURSDAY
GENERAL SECRETARY HIBBAKD
Is HERE FROM NSW YORK
TO PREPARE FOR
MEETING.
CONVENTION THURSDAY

The first of tho out-of-town pioneer
telephone men to arrive here for the
convention OF the Telephone Pioneers
of America. which will be held In the
jefferson Auditorium Thursday, came
In yesterday. A number of others
will arrive today and by time the
first session Is begun, Thursday morn
ing. there will be some four hundred
men. many accompanied by their
ladies, here from all parts of the United
States and Canada. That there will not
be a larger number in attendance Is
due to one OF the chief requirements
for eligibility to membership--that to
become a member OF the organization a
telephone man must have seen at least
twenty -one years actual telephone ser
vice.
A. s. Hibbard Of New York. general
secretary of the Telephone Pioneers OF
America. arrived in Richmond yester-
dayafternoon and opened quarters for
the executives of the association in the
Jefferson Hotel. He will also look
after other details Of arrangements for
the meeting. The registration bureau
TO be In charge OF G. H. Black. will
be opened near the Main street en-
trance of the jefferson hote | at 2
o'clock this morning. As fast as the
visitors come they will be registered
and assigned to their quarters. reser-
vations for which have been made in
most cases. In advance.
Complete Details Today.
The local committee has been well
organised and the subcommittees have
been working in systematic way 70
make the Richmond meeting the most
successful ever held. A few details
OF some OF the entertainment functions
remain to he concluded, bur this work
will be perfected today.
Tho meeting Will open u q o'clock
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does everywhere it appears. Not
alone has Potash and Permutter'
broken the record for the number Of
performances given by any Froduc-
tion in New York city during the sea-
son of 1913-14 hut during the forty
seven weeks recently completed at
the George Cohan's theater, it broke
all box office records for such an eX.
tended engagement as far back as tie
memory of the oldest theatrical his
torian runs. During these weeks
potash and Perlmutter'' was enjoyed
by 425,732 delghted theater goers,
who raid $627615, an average Of $L4S
for every seat bought This breaks
another record. for it is the highest
average price per seat ever attained
by any theatrical offering outside OF
grand opera. And remember it is
still crowding the Cchan theater at
every performance
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STAR THEATER

Lane is converted to the cause Of
those less fortunate than himself by
the instructive unselfishness of Dora
Groom, a girl whom he meets in a
common dance hal. With her help.
he POUNDS a club in her district. and
Dora, soon absorbed in neielboIhood
work. comes to realize that a new
life has opened to her and that she
loves the generous young banker.
Learning that she and Andy have
that hour become engaged, he real
ICES that his feeling for This heroine
of the underworld was more than
mere gratitude.
Winnfred Greenwood George
Fields Ed Coxen, Charlotte Burton
and Edith Borella are all featured in
the foregoins two-reeI production,
The Redemption Of a PAL America s
ste lar attraction at the Star today,
and on the same curtain will be
shown Gle Loves the Ladies'" which
is a new Keystone, and The Metue
of a Man. something stirring from
the ThanhOuser studio.
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MILITARY FEATURE IS
ON CENTRAL PROGRAM
"GERMANlA," IN FIVE REELS, IS
GREATEST MILITARY PAGEANT
EVER PUT IN PICTURES.

1t is the history of the German
Revolution aud the coalition of The
powers Of Europe which caused the
first rout of NAPOLEON at the battle OF
Leipsic on that gray and cold day OF
the 1Stl Of October 1873 Napoleon
secured Tine whole OF Europe and, in
toxicated by his victories. follows the
course of bis destiny towards a traef,
cal setting.
The allied armies had been con.
qucred many times over but were
still undaunted. The pr0tectorate Of
Napoleon weighed heavily like yoke
over the KINGDOMS Of the Confedera-
ton Of the Rhine, but the poets. phil
osophers and thinkers of the whole of
Germany were united I'm thought;
that of relieving their Fathorland
from the humiliation which TIE En-
eeror with his glory had imposed on
them. The German youth associated
in the famous League of Courage
the Tugendbund-di disciplined their
minds and their muscles at the sacred
fire Of an unquenchable thirst for in
dependence.
In "Germania," the areat fiye-rael
military feature that comes to the
New Central theater today. is one Of
the most spectacua ar historical re.
views that was ever Attempted by 'he
motion picture men We have had
our Gettysburg as Wen as "The
Battle of ShiIo," but none Of these
either in detail, interest or the num-
Der Of people employed, could touch
the greatest masterpiece in military
motion pictures, "Germania," which
comes to the New Central today It
is one OF the great efforts that The
United States seconded the judgm Mt
OF Europe on, for these pictures, COM
ing as they did as a prelude to the
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THE AIRDOME

Mel y Brien Next attraction.
Neil O'Brien, the popular minstrel
comedian, long and favorably known
to minstrel lovers everywhere. win be
The attraction at the Auditorium Fri
day October f. Mr. O'Brien again an
pears 0is season at the head OF his
own minstrel organization. which for
the past two years has been cordially
received in every principal city in
America. Adherine to custom that
Mr. O'Brien has announced he VIII I'm
yariably follow, he has organized for
his third tour an entirely new com.
pany. mounted his show with a com.
plete new production and promises
entirely new matesal for his songs
jokes and features
The OBrien Ministries this season
numbers half a hundred people and
is said to be the largest organization
of it's kind now on tour The star has
surrounded himself with a notable
array of comedians and singers and
has been meeting with a cordially
that augers well for the popularity Of
his entertainment
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LYRIC THEATEE

Pauline Bush and Mack Quarrie
are back after quite an absence in
"10l' Bison's great twopart drama
of the middle ages. THE Higher
Law 1t is one of those splendid
tragedies of dhe age that made Shake
spcare famous, a story of the reudal
days, when might was right i'm the
eyes of the powerful
The story deals with the assassina-
ton of the fayorite and adviser of
King Edward " Of England by The
yasSa's of King Ioms ri of France.
Pauline Bush as the beautiful daugh-
ter Of feudal earl, is used as the
lure to attract Sir Stephen to The
castle of her father. where he is
seized by the warike knights of The
earl and killed The action and the
costuming OF the piece, as well as the
scenic settings make it one of the
most beautiful dramas of the season,
Ford Sterling, king OF fun. offers a
cracking comedy, "1n and out 1t Is
one Of Sterling's most hilarious laugh
ii ms
Fine Feathers Make Fine Birds, 4"
a Vitagraph com dy drama featuring
William Humphrics, will close big
feature bill
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YOUR TEETH
NEED THIS

Particular people prefer BeXal
Tooth Paste. If YOU use it you will
know why. Its use is delightful. be-
cause of it's delicious flavor and de-
lightfuly cooling effects. Most peo-
Pile believe that it more readily
c cans the teeth than other denufrices,
more easily removing tartar and other
discolorations, and leaving uhe gums
in much better condition.
Rexall Tooth Paste contains no
acids 1t is designed for mouth clean
liness and for mouth comfort and
fills both purposes more completely
than any other dentifrice we know Of
We recommend its use to all VINO are
particular about the care of their
teeth
Price, 25 cents. Sold in This com.
munity only at our store Tho Rex
all Store r.. G. Morris Drug Go.
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AT THE PRINCESS

The Princess bHl for the second
half of the week, which opened at
matinee yesterday is a bigger and
better bill in every way than the bill
of the opening part of the week.
There is more of life and vim, more
music and swing and more beauty
and entertainment i'm the present bill
and those who saw it the first day
pronounce it a splendid bill.
Inez Lyman and Company in their
great vaudeville comedy sketch. "A
Tip on the Derby" one of George NJ.
Cohan's late successes, was easily
the headliner of the bill The sketch
hinges around q young husband who
endeavCrs to give his wife more luz,
uries by playing the races. A tele-
gram containing tip on a certain
horse is misconstrued by the wife to
mean a communication from a lady
There are all manner of comical mix.
ups between the couple before
the matter is finally straightened out.
The principal characters in the
"''' VIZ '0'' '""' "'N0
teeh seen mere.
Baxter ana LeConda' the aerooatic
dancers and COMEDIANS are a team
or really clever performers. Their
dances are their bis specially but
they put over some songs and comedy
that Is good enough for the best OF
the singing ana dancing teams. The
acrobatic dance and The Merry
WIDOW waltz are couple OF dance
numbers that never fail to score a
Oig mt.
Mltzle Admont Austrian musical
ihim'c ana songster was big sur
prise ON the bill She is clever
vocalist but her remarkable attain
ment is IN her q m2tt Icr 'ot lr.ta.
non OF the tones OF N2e violin ln a
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David Warfield Coming.

This city is fortunate in having the
promise of David Warfield whom
David Belasco will present at the An
ditorium soon in his brilliant revival
of The Auctioneer' It is fore
gone conclusion that he Win &c a re
ception that viii attest the admira-
ton and affection in which play goers
hold Americas foremost actor New
York kept David Varied in The
Auctioneer7 to herself the greater
part of last season, and it will doubt
less be a long time before he returns
to this city Therefore. those who
love the art of the theater in its best
expression should not fail to see War
field when he Games.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given TO all per
sons having claims against the firm
or partnership of Martin & Bonnie
are hereby notified to file the same,
properly authenticated with the I'M
dorsigned, within ninety days from
this date, or they will be barred from
sharing in the distribution Of the
assets OF said firm.
Given under my hand on this 10th
day of September, 1914.
4. G.. SULI1ENBERGER,
Receiver.
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ROYAL nEATEp

Tefft Johnson and Rose Tapleg
were the Vitasrarh stars selected by
the Savings Bank Section of the
American Bankers Association to
pose this wonderful two part drama
which features the advantages Of
thrift over the habit of spending all
ones surplus. "The Reward Of
Thrift" is the title Of this drama
which was suggested and outlined by
The big bankers OF the country to
bring to the eyes of the public the
The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-25

present great conflict, caused a great
sensation
Here, too, is another point that
should not be overlooked. This pro
duction. the battle scenes, was staged
in the historic battle grounds tod OF
in the story. the same territory by
The way, where the great armies at
present are fighting their gigantic
struggle
See this feature by all means. 1t
is one Of the most interesting ana
stupendous ever placed before the
camera. (AdNI-)
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necessity of saving something for a
rainy day, The drama is a splendid
story but it is cast along the lines
suggested by the bankers and is not
only entertaining but is splendid
lesson in moderate finance as wei.
For Love of Him" a Sehg drama,
and Just a Bit of Life" a Biograph
comedy drama. are features on the
same bill.
Saturday the fourteenth episode of
The Million Dollar Mystery" and
Monday that great six-reel animal
feature Between Savage and Tiger. "
Watch the Royal and keep up with
THE features.
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ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.

D. S Barnes was yesterday adj
mitted to the practice Of law in the
courts Of this district after an exam
nation by a committee appointed in
the chancery court The examination
was a most creditab e one. Mr..
Barnes will take up the practice OF
law Immediately.
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plarrhoea oulckly cured.

"My attention was first called to
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy as much as twelve
years ago. At that time ! was seri-
ously I'll with summer complaint. One
dose of this remedy checked the trou-
BILE" writes Mrs G.. w. Florence
Rockfield, Ind. For sale by 7eal-
ers,
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Now Is the Time to Get Rid of Those
Ugly Spots.

Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need
OF feeling ashamed Of your freckles,
as the prescription othine-double
strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots
Simply get an ounce OF othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and apply a little OF it night and
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckles have begHn
to disappear, while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than an ounce is needed
to completely clear the skin and gain
beautiful. clear complexion.
BE sure TO ask for the double
strength othine. as this IS sold under
guarantee of money mack If it fails
10 remove freckles.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-25

You can expect only good results
4 you give baby pasteurized milk.
It's pure that's sure. The Pasteu-
-ized Milk Co 4-2l-u
The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-25

When you want your watch re-
paired take it to Jaccard's on Central
Ave. where the work is perfectly eX'
ecuted and charges are reasonable.
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Potash and PerImutter.

Potash and PerImutter' the great
est success Of several years, is to be
seen here very shortly, and viii no
doubt score as bi ga hit here as it
The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-25

High Glass French Dress Making and
Ladies' Tailoring. Satisfaction guar
anteed; popular prices. Miss Nc
Laughlin. III Beach. 9-15-lmo
The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-25

When you want 10 buy a birthday
or anniversary gift, see the attractive
wares at Jaccards on Central Ave.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-25
Southern Bowling Alleys

RoBT. McRoBERTs, Prop.
DUGAN-STUART BLDG.
Opposite Arlington Hotel
Four Regulation Alleys
Billiard Tables
More pleasure can be de
lived from a game Of ten
pins than from any other
sport. 1t sends indigestion
md poor circulation to the
four wtRds."
The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-25

Telephone US; rapid delivery. Pub
lie Drug Co.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-25

Bottled milk and cream delivered
to any part OF the city, daily. Pure.
wholesome and rich. The Pasteu-
Tized Milk Co. Phone Is i-2I-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-13
Sporting Neu's
GERHARDT=LENlI.E BOUT
PROMISES MUCH SPEED
Former Has Fall from Burns and Rol
Ter to His Credit-Lemle Looked
Upon as Future Champion

The bout between Karl Lemle, the
bohemian perfect man. and Franz Ger
hardt, the lightning German, which viii
take place here next Tuesday. from all
indications promises TO be the speedicst
ever staged in Brattleboro. Although
Lemle has an advantage OF - pounds
IN weight, Gerharit speed and science
are expected to overcome that differ
ence. Gerhardt has yet to be defeated
by man in the world weighing under
200 pounds, and has fall to his credit
over Cyclone Burns and Or. B. +. Rol-
Ter, which proves beyond doubt his
ah1i1ty as a wrestler. Lemle j. look Ell
upon a future champion lie stood
of Aberg. the big Finlander. - min
utes and 20 seconds for one fall and
Iyhy2ko one hour and nine minutes
Tor one tall. When these men have
passed off the stage Karl VIII be al
his best. rs he j. only : years of age.