Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 94, Decatur, Adams County, 21 April 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 94.

TROOPS INVADE MEXICO Code Message Stating That Troops Landed At Vera Cruz Escapes Censors

NOTIFY POWERS Secretary Bryan Will Noti fy Representatives of Foreign Powers OF INTENDED STEPS Rear-admiral Badger Wiil Then Begin Blockading At End of Time Limit (By William G. Shepard. United Press Correspondent at Mexico City.) MEXICO CITY. April 21—American Troops have entered Mexico at Vera Cruz. The above message in code was received at <he New York office of the United Press at 3:10 this afternoon. The strictest censorship has been in effect all day. Messages wired to New York from either Vera Cruz or Mexico City were held up at Vera Cruz if they contained information. Efforts to in- ■ form correspondents at Mexico City or Vera Cruz regarding the determination of the gpvernment to prevent the landing of arms or amunition by Huerta were futilu The code message sent by Shepard was the first diret word received from the scene of action and was brief on account of the censorship. Although it was absolute ly impossible for him to get details I>ast the censors it was assured that Rear-admiral Fletcher had acted on ■ carte blanche” orders sent early tod»v. . The department had ordered him to take whatever steps were necessary to prevent the landing of arms and amunltion expected at Vera Cruz on a German Steamship. Under the circumstances the obvious method was for Fletcher to land marines and take , charge of the custom houses. Washington. I). C., April 21 Special to Daily Democrat.)—lnformed this afternoon of the United Press code despatch from Mexico City. Secretary Ihtnlels remarked "We have had no Information u t the department yet. Please let me have every line you get." San Diego, Csl., April 21—Special to Daily Democrat)— According to reports received today. Major Davis commanding officer at Fort Hosecrans has received orders to seize immediately the Mexican custom houses at Mexi cnle and two other towns. There has been no confirmation of these orders however. .. i -a Washington. D. C, April 31—(Special to inuly Democrat) —That Vera Crtr: and Tampico will be the gather [ Ing place of Badger and his fleet wus Indicated when II was learm-d that Admint) Mayo and all the ships with which he has been holding hie position have either started or are about to start to join Fletcher at Vera Cruz. It la understood that the waxier Dos Moines will remain at Tampico. Vera Crag la to be blockaded by Rear ad miral Badger and his eh Ips which are now hurrying south. Secretary Brynn will notify the representatives of the k foreigu powers thia afternoon. After ’ thin notification la given. Admiral Fletcher In command at Vera Crux will start the blockading work ax soon aa the limo limit expires. The time limit will probably be 24* hours.

Washington. April 21.— -(Special to Dally Democrat.)-That the admlnls t rat lon hi planning to occupy Vera Crux almost Immediately. was the gen eral belief In naval circles Just befor the cabinet meeting today. Secretary of the Navy. Daniela and Bryan to aether with other navy officials ware In constant communication all morn Ina They have been Informed that a large shipment of arm* la known to have reached Vera Crux this morning and in order that the ahlpmcnt might tee kept out of Huerta's hand-. It must be seised and it la practically certain

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that this has been ordered. Secretary Deniels was asked flatly whether he had heard from Admiral Fletcher and he replied that he had. "Have you ordered the seizure of the Vera Cruz custom house"? "Please do not ask me to answer that question now" he said, "1 may be able to answer it after the cabinet meeting.” Washington, April 21, —(Special to Daily Democrat.) —On the sixteenth anniversary today of the declaration of war against Spain, congress moved with momentum towards activities with Mexico. The situation was remarkable. It is the first time that any serious opposition had ever been met with by the President against a war move with a foreign country. Before adjournment tonight it was expected that some form or resolution will be passed by both houses giving the president unlimited power to use the army and navy in Mexico. The President must sign the joint resolution before it becomes a law. At noon the senate met and jumped into its task. The Lodge substitute preamble.; for the war resolution including all the outrages in .Mexico seemed doomed to defeat. The majority followed for the amendment of the preamble agreed upon by the foreign relations committee. This eliminated Huerta's name but retained the “justified" of the President No senator was prepared to say how long the unlimited debate may run. Indications were that the house will quickly accept the senate amendment. Naval officials were bitter over the assertion from Mexico City that the American flag was not flying from the Dolphins launch. Admiral Mayo wired today repeating the assertion that the flag was buying at all times.

Washington. April 21.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Fear for American lives in towns immediately on tiie northern side of the boundary line grew today. Secretary Garrison admitted that he had received two massages expressing the citizens’ fears tiiat murder and rapine would be expected from Mexicans in the American towns. These messages were forwarded to General Bliss with instructions ti investigate and if neccessary to detail troops to these places. o FINE PICTURES AT LYRIC TODAY. There will be three great pictures at the Lyric today A beautiful love story by the Tttanhousor company will Im- one of the leading features, the title Is "The Problem Love Solved", It Is a thrilling detective story with! a splendid plot. A very interesting romatlc picture is "Tony’s Sacrifice" ( which is by the Reliance company, the cast producing this remarkable play | Is an all star selection, while the scenes are wonderful. A Kay-Bee western thriller i« “The Revelation." The 1 prices for today will be five cents. The 'program for tomorrow will be a splend- ’ id feature and one that should not be missed. It Is a two part production entitled "An Orphan's Romance" by the Thanlmuser company in which the celebrated Thanhouser Kids will play the principal parts, with this feature a Majestic comedy will be run entitled "Mrs. Brown’s Burglar" this Is a splendid comedy and never fails to produce hundreds of laughs. The prices for Wednesday will be five cents. Matinees are given daily and the lad les and children taking advantage of them as this makes a pleasant place to spend an Idle hour.

DEATH OF PETER MOBELL. Calle Niece. Mrs. John Thomae. To Dixon, Ohia Mr- John Thomas and grandson. Virgil McClure left thia morning for ( Dixon. Ohio, where they will attend I the funeral of her uncle. Peter Moseil.j who died Sunday morning from heart trouble. He wax about fifty years of ( ace. and leaves a wife and three child-, ren He ha. often visited here and 1. ( known to many in Deiaiur. The funeral will be held Tuesday. Judge J T Merryman assumed jur (.diction as special Judge In the case iof KI ver Rice vs. Fred Studler.

Decatur, Indiana.Tuesday Evening, April 21. 1914.

UNDER THE CAR Sam Musser and Mr. Brunner Pinned Under Ford When Wheel CAME OFF OF CAR Machine Competely Demolished in Accident West of Monroe. Monroe, Ind., April 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Sam Musser and a Mr. Brunner, living two and a half miles southwest of Monroe, figured in an automobile accident last evening about four o’clock while driving a Ford car east on the line between Kirkland /lid Fjfnch townships, three miles west of Monroe. A front wheel came off the car. In the tnix-up that followed, both men were pinned under the car, the machine being completely demolished. Some men working in a field saw the accident and hastened to the assistance of the men. who were brought to town. Mr. Brunner was uninjured bu ( Mr. Musser was hurt about the side and was considerably bruised. Clyde Fugate from the Monroe garage went out this morning and brought the demolished machine back to Monroe. The escape of the occupants of the car from death, or serious injury is considered miraculous.

WAR -STRENGTH Comparison of Total War Resources of United States And Mexico. THE MEXICAN NAVY Has Five Gunboats and Two Armed Transports—lts Federal Army. Washington, April 21—The Mexican navy consists of five gunboats, the Bravo, Morales, Tampico, Vera Cruz and the Zaragoza. There also are two armed transports. Unless the rebels come to Huerta's aid it is doubtful whether he could raise an army of 50.008 men. The total war strength of the Mexican Federal army, according to the best figures obtainable, is 84,000 men. The infantry is armed with the Mauser rifle, model 1901, and the cavalry carry the Mauser carbine. The ' reserves have only the Remington 1 rifle of 1893. Tiie Merican army consists of IC>T generals, 6,236 officers and 'about 50,000 men. Tiie authorized peace strength of the United States army is 95.692 men. The total strength of the national guard, which the president can call out is 119,000 officers and men. The reserve or unorganized militia comprising the whole of the manhood 'of the nation between the ages of 18 'and 45 years, all being legally liable to serve for two years. The estimated number is 15.000.000. The navy of the United States consists of 14 dreadnaughts, six old bat'tleshlps, ten first rate armored cruln[era. two second rate armored cruisers, four monitors. 15 protected cruisers, [three scout cruisers. 52 destroyers. 24 'second-rate torpedo boats, six second class torpedo boats and 40 submarines.

ELZEY SCHOOL CLOSES. The Klxoy school, District No. 8. Root township closed last Friday. At the niton hour the patrons and neighbor. of the district came to the school with baskets well fitted which proved beyound doubt they were going to have a good dinner. At 1:30 an Interesting program was furnished by the pupils. The last number on the program was rendered by Mary E. Rinehart. when to the surprise of the iteacher, she asked her teacher Mias Dowling to take a chair beside h-r. She spoke a very touching piece and presented the teacher with a sterling .liver tray and a gravy ladle which were a gift from the patrons and pupRe, showing how well they had appreciated the year's w<*k.

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FUNERAL TO BE WEDNESDAY. The funeral of Mrs. Jane Burwell will be held in Bluffton at the residence. Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock In charge of the Rev. O. R. McKay. Her death occurred Sunday at midnight at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Zimmerman. She was a member of the Bluffton W. It. ('. and took an active part in the work of that order. . o TO GET OVERLAND. Adolph Schamerloh, Ferdinand Mettler and Edwin Schamerloh left this morning for Toledo, Ohio, where they will get the new Overland car purchased by Adolph Schamerloh. They will drive the machine home. o STOLUSJIISTORY W. M. Fuller is in the City Gathering Material For Stoll’s History On INDIANA DEMOCRACY History Will Cover Events of the Democrat Party of the Past 100 Years.

W. M. Fuller of South Bend is in tiie ci(y gathering biographies of prone Inent democrats and historical material for the Hon. John B. Stoll's history of the Indiana Democracy which will be published this fall. Mr. Fuller reports that the work Is progressing rapidly and that the Democrats are taking a great interest in it and giving substantial encouragement and assistance. The author of the history is hard at work composing Jhe many historical facts and other material which he has obtained for the edition. The history of the Indiana Democracy will contain Aicts about the Democrat party as far back as 100 years ago. A request is made by the publishers to all who may possess any old clippings relative to old-time Democrats to send same to the Indiana Democratic Publishing company of Indianapolis. All material given Mr. Fuller will be greatly appnA-iated by him. A comprehensive statement of the scope of the work appears on another page of the Democrat. A FIRE_A£ 8080 Destroys Barn of Kit Cowan the Merchant—Store Narrowly Saved.

TWO OTHER BARNS Caught Fire—Were Slightly Burned—Horse Gotten Out With Difficulty. Fire which broke out at noon today, and gained great headway before discovery, totally burned the liarn of KU Cowan the merchant, which was Incited at the rear of the lot on which the store la located. The fire occured while the family was at dinner and la supposed to have originated from a spark from a railroad engine. When discovered the fire had gained such headway that the barn was almost ready to fall In. The only thing gotten out was the horse. The poor animal had become so frightened that it was with great difficulty that It was gotten out. Mr. Cowan and Mr. Spencer who succeeded in getting the boast out. wore them selves slightly burned. Mr. Cowan being burned about the neck. Nothing else was gotten out A buggy happened to ba on the outside and was saved, hut the harness and innumerable things wore burned with the barn. A heavy loss is tiiat of the Ire which was stored, thia amounting to about 1120 or 1125. The total loss is several hundreds of dollars. Only the favorable turn of the wind saved the store building from burning and there was much fear for its safety. The Chronister and Death barns caught fire and were slightly damaged before the blaxe could be extinguished.

OPAL £EX DEAD Well Known Young Decatur Lady Died Last Evening at Home of Parents AT JOHN REX HOME Was Twenty-four Years of Age—Funeral Will be Held Wednesday. Miss Opal Rex. aged 24 years, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rex of the north part of the city, died last evening at 5:25 o'clock after an illness of several weeks. Death was due to septic poisoning. Miss Rex was born at Markle, January 24. 1890, and when but a small child the family moved here, and she has spent practically her entire life in this city. Surviving the deceased are her parents. and thq following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Ed Pastor, Huntington: Mrs. Philip Miehls, Decatur: Mrs. H. L. Waggoner and Mrs. Dale Spliar, Pierceton: Mrs. Charles Bonham, Bryant; Ethel and Boyd at home; and Newton, at Bowling Green, Ohio. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home, the Rev. D. T. Stephenson of the Methodist church officiating. Burial will take place in Maplewood cemetery.

SESSIONS OPEN Forty-five Ministers of Fort Wayne Presbytery Are Present REV. POTTS ELECTED

Moderator for Coming Six Months—R. D. Roberts Elected Clerk. The spring meeting of the Fort Wayne Presbytery held their opening session at the First Presbyterian church in this city yesterday after noon at 3 o'clock and, will close this evening nt 5 o'clock. The first meeting of Importance was held last evening in an open session. The meeting was largely attended by the members of the local church as well as many members from other churches. The sermon of the evening was delivered by Moderator D. C. Truesdale of Lagrange. his subject being "Communion with Christ." The address was an excellent one, full of many good points and influence to the ministers present to Increase their endeavors In God's work. The choir then, rendered several beautiful selections and was followed by a short address by Rev. Grossman of Franklin. Ind., on Sunday school work. Following .Mr. Grossman's address, the election of a moderator for the coming six months wax taken up. Rev. T. P. Potts of Fort Wayne wax unamiously elected to the office and wax given Immediate charge. R. D. Roberts, an elder In the Westminister Presbyterian church of Fort Wayne wax elected temporary clerk of the session. The program this morning in eluded the reading of the minutes; appointments of standing committees; presentation of records; report of per manent committees; report of standing committees nnd the nomination of commissioners to the general assembly nt the Fourth Presbyterian church nt Chicago. At noon u delightful dinner wax served to the ministers and elders by the ladles of the church. The afternoon session wax taken up by the election of the commissioners; report of committees; special business; new business nnd adjournment.

ABOUT THE SICK. Word from Ft. Wayne Is that Mrs. Ferdinand Bleeko rested well last night considering the seriousness of her case, the operation lining a more serious and complicated one than it was thought It would be. Mr. Bleeke Is at her bedside and will remain In Fort Wayne several days, probably r> ■ turning home tomorrow evening for In short while.

POLICE COURT. The office of Squire Kintz presented a very business like appearance yesterday afternoon and tills morning when four which had been issued, were returned. The first two cast's were against Warren Wilkenson and Will Rimer charged witli assault and battery on Robert Gregory Saturday night. Both plead guilty to the charge and were assessed a fine of SI and costs. The docket in both cases was stayed. The third case was that of Clarence Stevens also charged with assault and battery. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was bound over for a hearing. An affidavit was also filed against Gregory by Rimer charging him with assault and battery. Gregory pleaded not guilty and his hearing was set for 8:30 Wednesday morning. SECOND INJURY Comes to August Brodbeck Just as He Recovers From the First. LEFT SHOULDER Has Ligaments Torn, Leg and Ankle Hurt—Struck Over By Horse. August Brodbeck. the prominent farmer of Union township is having more than his share of trouble. He had just become able in the last few weeks to use an injured arm. after several months, when Sunday afternoon he sustained more injuries in a runaway. The ligaments of the left! shoulder a leg and ankle were badly' hurt, and he is bruised badly, his head ; being hit either by the horse's feet or the buggy wheels. With Mrs. Brodbeck, he had been' calling Sunday afternoon on the Me- ■ Vaugh family who recently moved toi tiie neighborhood from Ohio. They j were untying the horse when the wind i which was blowing strong, blew a blanket from the buggy and frightened ' the* horse. It threw Mr. Brodbeck ov-j 1 er. kicked him twice, and ran. The horse ran for a mile when it was finally stopped by Mr. Hollo, who took' 1 it to the McVaugh barn. The rig was 1 not injured in the least. A physician was called to the Brod- 1 beck home and made him very com- 1 sortable but Mr. Brodbeck will be un-il able to do anything for several months, 1 until the healing takes its course. ' It will be remembered that last fail i Mr. Brodbeck tore the ligaments loose 11 in his right arm, while helping his < son load a sheep. They grew fast to 1 the shoulder blade and had to be torn 11 loose again. He was just able within ji the last throe weeks to use that arm a,i little when the second accident oc- i < tired injured the other arm. O- N. j' "TEN CENTS WORTH" TABOOED, [l |l In Philadelphia Henceforth the order.l of the customer to give 5 cents worth It or 10 cents’ worth of any commodity ,i will not lie heeded. The vendor will explain to him that he will give hhnp a certain portion of a pound, or quart. I or a certain number, say. of apples.,l for the money he wishes to expend. [ I but that no longer can he sell accord- < Ing to the customary fashion without weighing or measuring. Nor can the dealer sell a "box of candy." He may sell a pound or portion of a pound of sweets, but they must weigh that much apart from the box. Tills order Is expected to reduce the j high coat of living in Philadelphia by giving to the purchaser the full value for his money and Is Intended to educate the public, as well as the deni ort. The head of the new bureau of weights and measure*. who is respon ; xlble for the change, estimates that through the u’o of the thin wood »n dishes In purchasing butter and lard American housewives lose not loss than 35.000,000 a year. The receptacles, he says, are so cheap that the dealer can afford to supply them free. These things seem like small matters. but by the time Hie housewife pays for the (tones In the moat, the boxes and receptacles of foodstuffs and neglects to have Iter purchases weighed or measured but uses tiie 10 cents’ worth or quarter's worth formu la. she is out many a pcnn> of hard earned -Income. Reduction of the cost • of living moans waclifulness over the small outlays. i

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SECOND IN RACE Bull Moosers Figure That With Beveridge as Leader They Will Run SECOND IN RACE Leader Believes That His Party Will Poll From 175,000 to 200,000 Votes (Democratic News Bureau.) Indianapolis, lnd„ April 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The nomination of Beveridge has raised speculation as to which party will run second in Indiana tills year. The Republicans have been counting on getting twice as many votes as the Progressives but they figured that Beveridge wouldn't be a candidate. With Beveridge making an appeal to the voters tiie outcome is liable to bo different. Two years ago, it will be recalled, the Republican leaders would not concede Beveridge a chance for second place—yet he ran far ahead of their ticket. As far as Beveridge is concerned he believes that he lias u good chance to be elected. He always has been an optimist regarding his own future and he took tiie big convention last Saturday to mean that his party is stronger than ever. Beveridge believes that his party will poll from 175.000 to 200.000 votes this year. That would not be sufficient to win as the Democrats in their worst years since 1896 never east less than 250,000 votes. With the administration of President Wilson very popular and [with Governor Ralston's adminfstraItion in good favor it is not to be expected that tiie Democratic vote this [year will fall below the usual mark. However. Beveridge is to be counted ion for a hard, aggressive fight He is (arranging for it now. and as soon as ‘he gets his literary work arranged lie i proposes to take to the stump and to ; keep pounding away until the votes are cast. | The Progressives have opened headquarters at the English Hotel and will (lose no time building up their organisation. One of the demands of Beveridge of the slate convention was that tiie party shall have its own town(ship and county tickets. It is the uu'derstanding that he would not have accepted the nomination for the Senate if the convention had not agreed with him that Progressive township and county tickets shall be nominated. , The demand of Beveridge Is that the Progressives not only shall have their 'own local tickets but tiiat they shall not enter into a combination with the Republicans to support so-called citizens tickets. Then- must be stralghtont Progressive county, legislative nnd town“hip tickets. Beveridge believes that his pnr*y will he stronger if It has its own counity tickets. He always maintained that tiie Progressives lost two years ago I by combining with the Republicans to ( «upport county and township nominees. I Ed C. Toner, of Anderson, the new state chairman will have charge of the headquarters here nnd he intends to lose no time getting the Progressive 'forces in shape for the opening of the campaign. '■ ■ ■ ■ £ WILL BE PROSECUTED Street Commissioner Chronister an nouncox that any person who Is caught dumping perishable rubbish on the dumping ground at the east end of Rusk Street will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The ground has boon turned over for the purpose of dumping dirt and other rubbish of .an unperishnble nature and this fact [ should not Im taken advantage of to dump such rubbish as would cause Ini convenience to people residing near I by. I ■ n.-O —— — DR. RAINIER BETTER. Dr. nnd Mrs. G T. Rainier have re- • turn'd from a several days’ visit with » their daughter, Mrs. Forest Andrews -'south of the city. This was the flrat Jflme since October that Dr Rainier - had boom able tn leave home. Ho <tt ) much better and It is believed that with the return of mild weather ite • will Ito able to come down town in a I Jew day*. His many friends are pleas- - !ed to hear of hbi recovery. Dr. Rainier |ls a civil war veteran.