Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 16 August 1906 — Page 6

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Tells of the Republic of Mexico CSN A SIEGE OF I Colored Reports of Uprising Against all Foreigners Are ' Repudiated. fl’ Mexico City, Aug. 7, ’O6. Daily Democrat, ■ Decatur, Indiana. Pear Sir: — Perhaps the most burning question J tieing discussed throughout the United States at present concerning the Republic of Mexico, is the reported “up l rising” by the native population against foreigners, and against Americans, in particular. - Stories are being published in nearly every paper of importance in the world, giving accounts of threats against Americans and warnings against all’who would remain in this land of pulque. However, there are some persons returning to the States from here, who are contradicting in the strongest terms every report' of this kind that has gained ciculation. No one in Mexico fears for his welfare. No one knows better, how safely he is guarded and how secure are his interests, than the man who lives in this Republic. < An article appeared in a Spanish publication here a few days ago, containing what may be termed a govern- , ment denial of any intended demon- ] stration against foreigners. Reports 1 were contradicted and assurance made < that every foreigner would continue, as in the past, to receive the fullest ' protection in whatever business he . chose to enter into. ’ ‘ Reports, hurtful to Mexican interests and injurious to Americans living ( in Mexico, have originated from dis- 1 charged railroad employees. These * persons having been let out here and ’ being unable to secure other employment on other roads in the Republic 1 sought revenge in this manner. The 1 effect of such damaging nlmors is already felt. Passenger business is drop- 1 ping off and travel into the country ’ is checked. Resident foreigners living 1 in Mexico, receive letter almost daily from relatives in the States, telling them to flee from the country before

HAD A DELIGHTFUL EVENING < i Mr. and Mrs. Edward Luttman En- 1 J tertain. Friday night, August 10, a company of young people from Decatur i •were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Luttman in honor 1 of Miss Minard of Austin, Chicago, . and Miss Vera Schaupp of Lincoln, Nebraska. During the evening the> guests took part in various games and contests for which prizes were awarded to the winning parties. Refreshments were served in the dining room decorated in light blue and gold, the colors of the A. H. Hs., and after, a lively conversation called forth by this tribute to their club, the girls resumed their games. By no means the least enjoyable entertainment of. the evening, was the mid-night ride | to Decatur, enlivened by singing and' shouting until the last guest was safely ( deposited at her home. Those present were: Frances Dugan,-‘Lucile Cusae, Edna Hoffman, Ada Murray, Inez Snellen, Clara Boknecht, Bessie Boyers, Marie Heckman, Jeon Lutz, Marguerite'Kenyon, Marie Boknecht, Eva and Juanita Boch, Edwin..Boknecht, Jesse Fansler and Harry Murray. MADAME DE AGO AT FAIR. ■ f ’ The celebrated De Aco, chamfrion acrobatic marksmen and posturing artists of the world in one of the most ’ scientific exhibitions of skill with the rifle that has ever been seen in this country. M’lle De Aco, the only ady acrobatic rifle shot before the public, j shooting from slack wire and fyapeze. A wonderful exhibition. Don’t' fail ; it see this great attraction at the ' . Ci ■. ' i' t' ?' f, rn Fair, in Decatur, Aug— * i-'j -J, 30 and 31. -- . ■

the final crash comes, which, by tbs way, is reported to be the 16th of September (Independence Day). But another cause for these reports is the labor trouble now being experienced on the trunk railway lines of Mexitoo. This trouble (in the form of strikes) seems to be of greater scope than any heretofore known- in the Mexican Republic. Labor has become more generally organized here driving the last year than ever before knd strikes similar to those in the United States, are being conducted. This, however, must be said, that in every instance the strike has been carried out without* the -slightest disorder. There are no pickets posted ( to prevent others filling the vacanted places, as is done invariably in the United States. And there are no riots accompanied by a,- shower o's rocks and other missiles. The reason, given by some pf the striking mechanics, for the strike is the differnce in wages being paid American and Mexican laborers. They desire an equalization of wages and as a rule, the railroads refuses to consider any proposition from the strikers as a body, but they do treat with them as individuals. . Where a Mexican laborer is worth more to the company than an American, he is paid more money, and on the other hand, where he is worth less, he is paid less. Mexico will protect every foreigner and every foreigner’s interest in any event, and while there may be chances for a clash between the strikers and forighers, the same thing occurs in the United States, as well as in every other civilized country. It has been the joy of papers in the States to continually harp of pending revolution and the fear in which foreigners Tn Mexico were looking forward to some future catastrophe to themselves and interests. ■ . ♦ Not a single person, resident of Mexico, whose flag is other than the red, white and green, has as yet fled from this Republic to escape this “pending uprising.” The government of Mexico would crush at a blow any such act. It is the policy of Mexico and her president to protect all who see fit to comt within her borders and this she does. There has been no internal trouble here for many years, and to believe that such an “uprising” is scheduled for the coming September festivities, would be a pity to say the least, when such a peaceful and prosperous rule as that of President Diaz has lasted so many years. Yours, RUSS HARRUFF.

CHAIN OF PRAYER IS A HOAX Bishop Brands Scheme the Work of Some Demented Person. BOSTON, August 10.—So much annoyance has been caused to the Rt. Rev. William Lawrence, Episcopal bishop nf by the flood of letters which has been pouring in for several months regarding the socalled ‘"endless chain of prayer, - ’ which was alleged to have been started by him, that the bishop nas found it necessary to issue the following denial that he is connected with the matter: , “The endless chain of prayer, said to have been written by Bishop Lawrence, is a hoax. Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts never wrote it and knows nothing about it. .. It is the work of some demented or mischievous person.” | Several of these letters have been , received in this city, the mails for the past day or two being crowded with the missives and the chain has spread over every state in the union. The bishop should have denied the story several weeks ago and saved considerable annoyance for other people. THE ACT OF A CRAZY FATHER Threw Son From Window and Then Followed Suit. Scripps-Mcßae Special. CINCINNATI, August 9. —Thomas , Kenna today held his three-year-old ■ son out of the third story window 1 and .let him fall to the sidewalk be’(low, then leaped after, him. > were killed instantly. When Mrs, • Kenna lifted her husband’s head, sevl eral letters fell from.his pocket. She ! i looked at them and found he had been 1 married last week to. Fanny King. He was insane.

NEW ELECTRI EducaUoMl Rwto to Connect Fwi TOWW i —_— The “Educational Route” an electric line that will connect Lafayette, ! Crawfordsville, Greenecastie and Bloomington, spur of the leading college towns of .Indiana, is the latest . interurban venture to be announced. The promoters of the line expect to 1 have it in operation within a year. It is the plan finally to have the road’s terminal at Louistille and Chicago, ft will be known as the Chicago & "Western Indiana Traction company, but ■ for advertising purposes, the name, • “Educational Route” will be used. Articles of incorporation showing capitalization of SIOO,OOO will be filed \ tomorrow, it is said. The promoters said yesterday that they had already secured a right of way between Lafayette and Greencastle. Practically all of the capital stock has been subscribed. People living in the locality to be traversed by the road are anxious that it be built and many are donating sum ranging from S2OO to sl,500 toward the expense of construction. The new line will connect with the Indianapolis & Northwestern at Lafayette and Crawfordsville. It is pointed out that, as the”road does not reach any large cities, it will not have the tendency to carry trade away from the towns it touches. Consequently the. business men of Lafayette, Crawfordsville, Greencastle and Bloomington feel kindly disposed toward it. It is expected the line to Greencastle will be completed within the next year.—Lebanon Reporter. NEWS FROM THE COURT HOUSE Claims Filed Against Heath Estate —New Case Filed. Rebecca Jackson has filed a claim against Dore B. Erwin, administrator of the Mary M. Heath estate for- - Daniel Jackson has filed a claim against Dore B. Erwin, adminstrator of Mary M. Heath estate for County Treasurer Lachot is busy sending out ditch notices while the lull in tax paying is on. Attorneys Hooper & Lenhart filed' a new case today, entitled Thomas T. Lister vs. Walter E. Lister, Guy C. 1 Lister and Grace B. Lister, action for 1 partition The land in question is inlot number two in Ezra Lister’s subdivision of part of outlet number 72 in the city of Decatur. LAWYER ERWIN Stolen From a Stand in His Bath Room. D. B. Erwin, the attorney is mourning the loss of a fine gold watch and stated that if the party who took it would return the same, he would make them a present of a five dollar note and would ask no questions. To make,, a long story short the watch was stolen some time last night from a stand in his bath room at his home on North Second street. Some time yesterdqy morning, Mr. Erwin took a bath and laid his watch on a stand. After completing the bath, he forgot . his watch and left it laying there. Nothing more was thought about the matter until this morning, when he went into the bath room and noticed the screen in the window had been cut and he then commenced to look for , the watch. No trace it could be . found and Mr. Erwin is the loser. I Nothing else about the house was ; disturbed. MIENERDING BABY IS DEAD. - Baby Mienerding, the four-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph , Mienerding of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died Friday afternoon at one o’clock and the funeral services will be 1 held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. Dr. D. D. Clark of this city, was summoned but arrived too late to be of assistance. 3 The display window of D. M. Hensley, the jeweler, is attracting considz erable attention both of strangers and - home peojfle. He has on display i there a great variety of fowls and • reptiles that have been killed in this - copnty and vicinity, which has has i stuffed and placed on exhibition. The > Work done by Mr. Hensley is as fine ■ I as any expert and he is deserving of credit for his skill-

ROBBED A MUTEI Masked Burglars Relieve William Lotzenhizer MASKED MEN COMMIT CRIME Enter Home of the Mute, Chloroform Him and Ransack the House. William Lotzenhizer, a deaf and dumb man, living alone, in a small house in Blue Creek township, was robbed of about $l5O Sunday night by masked burglars. Though a mute, Lotzenhizer is intelligent and told a good story to the police here last evening. is a barber by trade and has a shop, in his houses 1 Saturday he shaved two strangers and when he made change brought to view his well filled wallet. Sunday night about twelve o’clock he was awakened by feeling a jar, his sense of feeling being more than ordinarily keen, and looking up he saw two masked men slipping across the room on their hands and knees. He tried to arise, but was grabbed and chloroformed. An hour later he awoke just in time see three men drive away in a buggy. His money consisted of seventydollars in currency, sixty-five dollars in gold and a check for six dollars given him by Chris Boegley, of Berne. The money was in Lotzenhizer’s pant pocket and after taking this the burglars ransacked the house seeking more valuables. They had knocked over a chair when they entered and this awakened Mr. Lotzenhizer. He is a hard working fellow and the money stolep represents his savings for many months, and he is •greatly worried over his loss. He has a suspicion as to who the parties are and the officers are making a determined effort to land the men and recover the money. PETER HEIMAN LOSES BARN And all the Contents—Barn at County Farm Damaged—Also Joseph Johnson’s House. The most severe electric storm of the season struck this locality at seven o ’clock Thursday and raged unabated for several hours. The greatest damage is reported from south of the city where several buildings were destroyed and damaged by the lightning. The big barn of Peter Heiman, three and one-half miles southeast, was hit and immediately fired, the blaze lighting up the country for a mile around. Mr. Heiman lost all his fanp implements, wagon, harness, hay, wheat, oats and rye, his loss being $2,000 with insurance for $1,050. Mr. Heiman was in the road at the time and was knocked down, but was unhurt. The new barn at the county farm, only a short distance from the-Hei-man farm, was struck during the storm and while fire did not follow the damage will likely reach $159. A big hole was torn in the roof, the east side shattered and a half dozen rafters tom out. The loss is covered by insurance. Joseph P. Johnson also came in ffir his share of hard luck, the new house on his farm two miles southwest of Monroe being damaged by a bolt which tore off the roof. The house was occupied by Sylvester Johnson and family, but strange to say, they were not injured in the least. The house was just built last fall after fire had destroyed the old Johnson home. It is more than likely that before long the rural carriers who now come from the country by horsepower, get their mail at the, leal postoffice and then hustle back to the tall uncut in the same old way, will be making their trips in motor buckboards, the practicability of the light automobiles for carrying the mails on rural routes having been established to the satisfaction of the postal authorities. Dave Debolt’s idea of a joke: Last Monday the threshers were at his place, and he had his folks put out an extra amount of grub for them. He knew we had been out at a farm home all of=the day before, so he had Mrs. Debolt invite the whole. family o*?r to dinner —to eat aftefc the threshers. He knew we cofijdn’t do" the meat justice, and he-also knew the layout would lopk as large as a mountain to us. Dave is a rare fox, dll rirhC— Willshire Herald.. h ." aw «•••♦ ■ . • . . . •*» *• • "

JUDGE GELBKRT 18 MMIRRZKD-I J ■i- • ..<» f f / SrJ I Wede a New York Lady in San Frandacp. SAN FRANCISCO,. August. 10.— The culmination of a pretty romance in the life of Congressman Newton W. Gilbert, of the Twelfth District of Indiana, former lieutenant governor, and state senator, occurred at I San Rafael, Wednesday evening, when he was married to Miss Berge, of New York. The ceremony was read at the residence of’Col. and Mrs. Dunn, in the presence of but a few friends. The bride’s mother was present, having come from the east. It is said that Mr. Gilbert and Miss Berge had given their friends no intimation of the approaching nuptials and the wedding will be a complete surprise .They first met in Washington, Where Mr. Gilbert-wag attending tp his official duties and Miss Berge was making a visit She was attracted by the handsome congressman who, though 44 years old, looks several years younger. The Hoosier lawmaker, who is quite an orator, pleaded his case well and when a few months ago he was offered a judcial appointment in the Philippines, he had the assurance of Miss Berge that she would accompany him as his wife. The bride is pretty and accomplished and is said to be wealthy. She is a few years younger than Mr. Gilbert. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert will sail for Manila on Sept. 1. THE EXACT DEBT OF THE CITY i I . I As Shown by the Books of the Clerk. , and Treasurer, on May Ist, 1906. The Auditing committee, composed of Godfrey Christen, Charles S. Niblick and E. X. Ehihger, who were appointed some time ago by Mayor D. D. Coffee to audit the books of ex- ‘ Clerk J. R. McFeely and Treasurer W. J. Archbold, have completed their report and have filed the sama with ’ the council for their approval The 1 committee worker.for ''>•» soli t nioiuli ’ <> i the ’looks and wont into every < detail of the city’s business, and their j report is complete in every respect, ] and the total indebtedness of the city is now known to the cent. They found that the books of the clerk and treas- * urer were correct in every respect, with a slight error in the teasurer's 1 book, which, however, is in his favor, ( to the amount of $22.31. The actual ’ indebtedness of the city is as follows, up until May 1, 1906: I 2 School bonds of 1888, eacb 1500 .. .f 1,000.00 ( 13 School bonds of 1893, each . ..SSOO 6,500.00 1 24 South Ward school bonds > of each SSOO 12,000.00 20 Water Works bonds each - i SI,OOO 20,000.00 . 18 City Bonds of SSOO each.. 9,000.00 ’ 40 City bonds of SSOO each.. 20,000.00 ( Floating orders 49,032.45 Total indebtedness $114,529.45 5 We publish this report as a number ( of citizens are desirous of knowing what the exact financial condition of ‘ the city was when the new city officials took their offices TWO NEW CASES WERE FILED i "1 ' I A Quiet Title aCse and a Suit on a ! Note. j Attorneys Hooper & Lenhart filed 1 a new case at the clerk’s office entitl- j ed John Brand vs. Gottlieb Brand and ( a number of others, complaint to ( quiet title and to satisfy a mortgage ' of S7OO. The land in controversy is 1 eighty acres in Wabash township. J i • Albert Brunson, as attorney for the plaintiff, has filed a new case in ] court here. The plaintiff is The Far- , mers’ and Merchants’ Bank of Bry- ] ant and the defendants are Josepu ( A. Shoemaker, George H. Kerr and < William Shoemaker. The suit is: to recover on a note given April 8, 1905, - t for $l5O. The sum Os $250 is demand- i ed to cover face of note, Interest, at- 1 torney fees and costs. j Dr. H. E, Keller received a letter from the editorial department of the * United States Trade Reports at Cincinnati, 0., asking for the privilege * of writing an editorial upon his incu- ( bator and for a cut displaying the machine. This is one of the largest ( papers in the country in this line J and will give Dr. Keller’s machine a I much needed send off, as he has be- c yond 4°ubt the best incubator in the J market. Mr. Keller has written the 1 • r ' *] compahy granting them the privilege i asked for. . / ..tjl

A BUSINESS DEAL Transacted at Geneva Last Evening THURSDAY IS METHODIST DAY Will Run Annual Excursion to Rome City—A big Crowd is Expected. (Special Correspondence.) GENEVA, August 14.—A business deal was consummated here Monday, by which Charles Haviland become* the proprietor of the meat marker owned by Byron Ault. The market was turned over to Mr. Haviland after the business hours Monday evening. The new proprietor ia weK known,by all Geneva people and has been interested in the stock buying business here for £ears/ He will probably continue this business along with the market. Mr. Ault has not announced what his future plans are to be, but he will probably go into some business soon. Thursday is the big day for the members of the Methodist church. $ On that day the long-looked forward to and much-talked of excursion will be run to Rome City. A very large crowd will go from here, providing the weather man is kind and many people from stations along the line will take advantage of the low rates and enjoy a day at the famous resort. The ehautauqua is on now tmd good programs are being given each day. Join the crowd and have a good time. bllla BLOOMER GIRLS CAR SEARCHED, -. I » Supposed to Have Stolen Hand Car’ • il Truck Here. Armed with a search warrant, issued from the court of Justice of the Peace Luwis. constable Gioc.?.’ Allen and Special Officer William Stephens of the-G. R. & I. railroad went to the private car of the Bloomer Girls base ball team and searched it for a pair of handcar trucks, which were taken fom the premises of the company at Decatur, where the company changed cars, coming here. The trucks wore taken some time Monday, and the officers had a straight tip that they were in possession of some of the men accompanying the ball team and had been secreted in the car. A thorough search was made, but the missing preaerty was not located. The officers did turn up a cable chain, such as is Used only by railroads, and of this they took possession wthout objection by members of the company, although it was not mentioned in the warrant, and could not legally have ; been taken. The property recovered was turned over to the company and there were no arrests. —Portland Cdmmer-eial-Review. JACKSON A DECATUR COAL CO. While Y^ en ding a picnic in the vicinity of mine No. 1, of this company last Tuesday, we had an opportunity of observing their property, which is located in Liberty township, about six miles from Jackson, one the D. T. & L Ry. They have two mines, with splendid equipment, opened on about 200 acres. The coal is about 40 inches in thickness, of good domestic Jackson Hill coal, and the capacity of the Jackson & Decatur Coal Co., from the two openings is about 300 tons per day. Mr. George Tricker, of Decatur, Ind., is president of the company, and we might mention that he is also the President of the Great Northern Indiana Fair, and was distributing novelties while in Jackson. Mr. Tricker has retail and wholesale coal offices at Decatur and Fort Wayne, Ind., Delphos, Ohio City and Willshire, Obio w . Some of the other members ot the company are N.. B. Wood, secretary and treasurer, R. Sk Campbell, Ella Overly and Bunn Darling. We predict for this company n good business. —Jockson- (O.) Stan-dard-Journal. ,Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children, used-by Mother Gray, a nurse In Children’s Home, New Yock, breaks up Colds In 2 4hours, uuie Feverishness Headache. Stomach Troubles. Teething Disorders, and Destroy Worms. At ail aruMeifts. 25c. Sampl mailed FREE. Address Allen" S. Olmstead. ’'•eßoy. N. y, TO CVBE A COM) IN ONE BiAV. Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists will refund money if it fails, to cure. EW. GROVE?S*signat-Ura is on each uox. 25a. ' : c .■ ' . ■ ' 7 . ' , ’ :' • •>.