Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 99, Decatur, Adams County, 27 April 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 99.

BATTLE SHIPS HAVE ARRIVEO Fifth Brigade Ready to Land at Vera Cruz But Delayed For Some Reason ORDER IN CAPITAL Message Says Quiet Prevails —Villa Favors Peace-Fed-erals Fire City. (United Press Service.) VEKA CRUZ, April 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The transport bearing the Fifth brigade under the co:n maud of Brigadier General Funston to Mexico were off Vera Cruz today but after preparations had been made to land the troops a hitch was broug.it in the plans. No officer would admit that the order for the delay had Iteen I Acciv ,1 from Washington but the -l< was obvious never the less, at noc.n today. The transports have been in the harbor since 10 o'clock last night. H'EOREADD. TEX, April 27-t Special to Daily Democrat i The M* xi< a:i vvno . vacii iteu - u>••<> lair- .id.after they had fired the town and then w fled southward, ran into a strong reb SB |w iUon. last night, was the report Uptceived today. A fierce battle which continued nearlv tl.rouslioir itthe night. Tiie federals an. < a j ( | ~, Jlutve been defeated and are , aping E'in disorder to the Mexican b< rder HaThe) may attempt to cross the itio ■Craml- into Texas in the vi. inity ot ■ltinera, 30 miles north of here. Fn.t g cd Stales troops stationed there ar. them. Two train.- abandoned ■on the prairies SO miles south by the ■fed- rals Saturday morning were to Nueva Ixtreado today bv Kjwilroad men who went after them in Kjocomotivea. J VERA t'itrz. April 27 iSpe.ialto Democrat.)—The Stars alll l ■ atripes will fly over Vera Cruz this ■afternoon. Rear-admiral Fb t. :• .!■• ,Cidcd today to hoist the flag over his ■ headquarters at noon with al l , ,-r ■Mum usually observed W? J , [ DALLAS. TEX \pr.i .7 . S P to Daily Democrat i . st ■early today from Mexico t it.' i- Carl ■ ton Gage of Dallas, was received ■ahortlv "her noon by the Gage iirok ■ erni'e CO. It read: "All is safe and ■calm. Is-ave for Vera Cruz tonight." ■V B WASHINGTON. April 27 ial mto Daily Democrat t \ di-pat. i, from ■Mexico city received through the ■ ■twoeb embassy today stated that , (Njl I til ere have been manifest assaults : t; B against Americans .n tn. .ill •ul t;:.t| now prevailed. «g . WASHINGTON. April ?7 .Special, ■to Dally Democrat' Although Se.ro I ■tary Bryan announced todav tuat he, . Khas no authorltlve information con-j

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cerning Huerta's position in the A. B. C. mediation plan, he acknowledged that he had received advices which lead him to believe that it would end in a satisfied solution. Jaurez, April 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—General Villa accompanied by tiie Generals and ills staff left for Cbtchauhau early today. Several Americans at El Paso endeavored to disaude him going, fearing anti-Ameri-can demonstrations here in his absence. 'villa saio however that he had arranged for the prevention of any outbreak. “I am sure that the crisis is over,” he said, "as to the question at issue between the United States and Mexico. 1 am glad the United States accepted the arbitration proposition made by Argentenla, Bragil and Chili. These people are of our own blood with nothing to gain or lose and I am sun they will be impartial.” San Antonio. Tex.. April 27—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Orders were received by General Bliss to move tiie 5,000 Mexicans to Fort Wingate, N. M., under a guard ot two companies ot tiie Twelfth cavalry. Several protests have been made against holding tiie Mexicans so near the border as it serves as an incentive for the country, men across the border and attempt to make a rescue. Fort Sam Houstin, Tex., April 27— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Border towns today are still hysterically calling upon General Bliss tor troops for protection. Bliss Is personally uninformed as to conditions but believes that the greatest danger lies in the outbreaking of Mexicans on the American side. He believes that the state troops sent to Brownesviiie will be valunable if only a servative to the public mind. Two hundred Mexicans crossed the line a day or two ago and made off with many head of cattlev American townsmen followed them 200 miles into Mexico and recovered tiie stock without a fight. San Antonio, Tex.. April 27—(Special to Daily Democrat) —That federals and rebels In Coahuila state are conspiring against Americans is the opinion expressed here today by A. ('. Robson of the Coahuila Coal Co., at I’alan. Mexico. Robson who was the last American to leave that section of Coahuila. declared that General Juarda, federal, and General Mongera, rebel, met at Baratarian last Wednesday. A battle was imminent when Juarda sent a white flag and said that the Amcri-I cans were going to Intervene. A brief parley was held and then the forces joined, making a total of about 3,000 men. Robson with twelve other Americans left Bartarian on the Mexican National train which carried them 75 miles. They then left the train nnd came onto Cindad “the eagle pass" by auto and then to San Antonio. Robson left Balan when 90 employees ot the company threatened him. Washington. April 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Consular agent Mnotague who fled from Cananea (or Naco reported that between 400 and 500 Americans have quit Cananea but that ,25 men persist in remaining. Consul {Canada today made strenous efforts to I obtain a list of the detained Americans in Mexico City an d elsewhere. Through the British embassy he -ought to secure the release of J. Star fConanaeo on >age 3)

Decatur, Indiana. Monday Evening, April 27, 1914.

BIG FRUIT YIELD - Predicted for Indiana-Good Prospects If Orchards Are I GIVEN PROPER CARE Reports Entomologist—Advises Careful Spraying of Trees. Indianapolis, Ind.. April 26—Prospects for an abundant fruit crop in Indiana seldom have been bettor, accord ing to Charles H. Baldwin, state entomologist. E’ruit trees are now in full bloom, and with spraying properly done and continued favorable weather conditions there should be a big crop There is no insect pest at tilts time to cause much damage, and only a freeze will prevent an unusually large yield of every kind of fruit grown in Indiana. The prospects of a large apple crop are especially good. Apple growing I.; becoming an important industry of the state and the yield is rapidly increasing because the trees are receiving better care. Besieged by Inquiries. The state entomologist is receiving telephone calls from all parts of the state asking what to use and how to spray fruit trees. Scores of other per sons are making similar inquiries by mall. “More attention is being given to orchards today than ever before.” said Mr. Baldwin. "Whenever an insect pest makes Its appearance in an i orchard the owner appeals to us im- 1 mediately tor pdvice, and it is notice , able that sprag mg is becoming almost universal. The time 1* coming when there will cease tn be a neglect of or ' chards.” Reports received by the entomologist indicate Jhat the prospects are excellent for a bumper wheat crop The weather .conditions have )>een ideal for oats sowing and tiie acreage I for corn promises to be as big as ever. SUNDAYJKTURE Hon. Dick Miller, President of the Indiana Democratic Club Here ADDRESS WAS FINE And Contained Many Interesting Thoughts—Good Sized Crowd There Dick Miller. Indianapolis business man and president of the Indiana Democratic club delivered an address to the

I Methodist Brotherhood at the M. E. Church in this city, Sunday afternoon. The afternoon was delightfully pleasant, the first summer day of the year, but this fact did not prevent the atI tendance of a crowd that comfortably filled the church. Henry B. Heller, president of tiie Brotherhood preside I and introduced tiie speaker who for thirty-five minutes held his audience, apparently with the greatest ease. , His subject "Our Country's Best As- * set" was a theme that was broad and Dick handled it in a clever manner, proclaiming that the best asset of this • or any nation was her private citizenship. His flow of language was eloquent and his thoughts most convincing. We are sure that the men who heard him were pleased and' that they received many thoughts that will aid them. o fl FINE INSTITUTE At Geneva Is Reported by W. C. T. U. Ladies Who Have Returned GOOD ATTENDANCE ■■III * And Interest—Mrs. Rose Pearce. State Superintendent, Presided Tiie Decatur delegates who returned from Geneva report a very fine Woman's Christian Temperencc Union institute there. There were seven from Decatur, and these were joined at Berne by a band of eighteen for the day session. There were many other towns and unions represented and the lattendance was very good.. Mrs. Rose Pearce of Sharpsville, state superintendent of institutes, presided and the program as announced | was carried out in full, with few ex-1 ceptions. Mrs. I* W. I.ovo of this city* who was to have a part on the program was called to her home by tho i illness of her parents, and Mrs. Pearce I took her place. • The evening session was especially I good. Tiie ladles* chorus camo down :by automobile from Berne and gave j music that was very fine. Miss Kathryn Egley also sang two selectI tons and Robert Colter of this city I played a piano solo. The music is rarely equaled in many of tile largest cities. Miss Beltler. superintendent of tiie medal contest for Adams county, also gave a fine reading. Among those from here who attended were, the vice president ot tin" county, Mrs. J. N. Fristoe; Mrs. Mary Eley, Mrs. John Niblick. Mrs. C. I’. Kenna. Mrs. C. IL Colter and children. Robert and Leah. Much praise is given the Geneva ladles for their excellent entertainment and loyalty. The Geneva union served both dinner and supper in the United Brethren church where tiie institute was held, and otherwise accorded tho visitors every courtesy. The county convention and election of officers will bo held tills fall. o SHAMROCKS LOST , In Game Sunday With the Huntington Special Team At Huntington SCORE WAS 14 TO 9 ] - I Local Team Had Very Little Practice—Game Was Not A Good One Owing to tho early season, nnd tho fact that the Itwal team lias had very little enthusiasm consequently, the game the Shamrock* from Decatur played yeeterdr' nt Huntington with !the Huntington Specials, nt ixmgue park, was not n very good one. Tiie score wan 14 to 9 in favor of the Huntington Special*. j The attendance was quite good how'ever, about three hundred witnessing .the game. For Decatur. HuHcnliarger .and John* aervod as pitchers ntnj Pennington and Baxter, catchers. Tho Shamrocks left Sunday morning r :at 10:25 over the Clover Loaf for Hunt* r ington and returned byway of Fort I Wayne.

ARE GOING FAST Seat Sale For "The Doctor" Opened Yesterday Morning and Board IS ABOUT FILLED Cast and Chorus is Splendid One and the Play is an Assured Success. The seat sale for "The Doctor.” tho home talent musical which is to lie played at the Bosse Opera House, Tuesday evening for the benefit of charity work of tiie Knights of Columbus, opened yesterday morning at tiie Holthouso Drug store and within a very short time all of the choice seats were taken. Tiie cast and the chorus of the play are exceptionally fine and under the leadership of tile directress. Miss Edith Adams, have developed wonderfully and will greatly please the large audience with their work. The cast and chorus are as follows: CAST. Napolen B. Plunker.... Vaughn Murry Crumley Chuggs Eugene Bremerkamp Mrs. Anastasia Billon by. Mrs. O. Baker Mrs. Effie Picton Genevieve Bremerkamp. Tom Picton Clifford LaDelle Dillington Hopper ....Clayson Carroll Mrs. Fanny Mayfair ...Agnes Melhers CHORUS. Verena Niblick, Agnes Kohn, Lorein Keller. Maytne Harting. Francis Deininger. Irene Smith, Winifred Burk. I Marie Gass, Ester Corbett, Leona j Bosse, Raymond Kohn. Herbert Fullen- i camp, Lynn Shoemaker. Walter Wei-1 cher. Hubert Schmitt. Raymond Hart j ing. Will Meyers. Crawford, Raymond Gass. Clem Kortenbrer. Bertha Kohn—Musician. Musical Numbers. Opening Chorus— "What a Fool I'd Be.” “Hello Winter Time." “Always take a girl named Daisy." “800-pie-800 Man." “Any place the old flag flies.” Specialty—Clifford LaDelle. A MAY WEDDING __ Edward M. Tonellier And Miss Mary Noll of Fort Wayne Will Ec MARRIED MAY 12 Wedding At St. Paul’s Cath-I olic Church, Fort Wayne —Well Known Couple Edward M. Tonellier. a prominent I Roc.t townanip young tarmer. nnd Mias ! i Mary Null, daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. i Ferdinand Noll, of Fort Wayne, will !he married Tuesday. May I’. Tiie | banns were rend for the first time Sunday, at the St. Mary's Catholic clitirch thia city, and also at'the St. I I'niil's Catholic church in Fort Wajrac. where the bride is a member. Tiie nuptial* will bo «oleninlze<l nt tiie St, Paul's church by the Rev.l Father Krull. The wedding festivities will be hold at the home of the bride's , parents, an vili Ito very quiet, and attended by only the nearest relatives, lon account of the dentil of the groom's 'mother, which occurred last FebruaryThe brldo i* one of the excellent young ladle* of Fort Wayne, and l» known to many here. The groom I* a young man held In high esteem. They will reside ou the farm of the grootn's fattier, John Tonellier, north of tills city. O' 'l— ■ OLDEST MASON IS DEAD. Indianapolis, Ind., April 26 —Joseph ls>mnx, 104 year* old. organizer nnd first vlcc-pre*ldi’Ut of the Grand Rap ids nnd Indiana railroad, died at hl, homo here tonight. He was »nld to he the oldest Mason in the World. ■ ■» TEACHERS NOT VET APPOINED. [ The ichool board I* receiving nppli • cations for teachers for the city 1 school, but tho time for the selection Um notsyet boon announde*.

1 READY FOR BUSINESS. Tiie entire force of tiie Charles Bother cigar company were employed this morning in removing tiie working facilities and tobacco from tiie old factory above the Ward Fence oflicee, to the new building which Mr. Sether lias I'ullt on Second street just north of tiie Winnes shoe store. Tiie building is an up to date one in every respect, being built for the sole purpose of tile cigar factory and conforming in every way witli tiie law governing tiie manufacture of cigars and tiie sanitation of tho building. Tho basement and first floor will bo used as store rooms and office while the whole tipper floor w’ll be gtven over to the manufacture and packing of the cigars. Mr. Sether already has an excellent trade worked up. and he is expecting to incr'caso this double fold within a short time. THE COURT NEWS Kurt Johnson and Wife Change Plea to Guilty— Get SSO Fine and Costs AND JAIL SENTENCE Os Thirty Days Each—The Jury Is Excused Until Tomorrow. During their stay in jail over Sunday Kurt Johnson and his wife, Hazel Johnson, changed their minds relative I to their guilt in the liquor law violation charge against them. Saturday I they entered a plea of not guilty, but | they appeared In court this morning] I and changed It to a plea of guilty.' Each was given a fine of ssu. nnd a jail sentence of tliirty days. The case of Murfield Randall vs. Georgi* Martelle, damages and posse*-] sion of real estate, was dismissed and ■ a judgment rendered against the plain-* tiff for costs. The jury reported for duty till*. morning but was dismissed until tomorrow. F. M. Cottrell, attorney for the Poop-1 lie* State Bank lias filed a case against! t*. A. Standford et al on note, demand I” 65 ’ In tho Catherine Allison ostnte lnv«nhory N<< 1 was filed and approved. An I Uppraisenielit sliowing extent und val lue of tlie estate nnd the names mid I residinee of all heirs was also filed. I (County Assessor Goorge W. Gratis I. I i appointed appraiser. J. M. Miller, guardian of Clara P.I ft>ynii!ds, filed additional bond which was approved. Josepli W Walker was appointed I nnd qualified a* gurrdlan of Amos I Wheeler. He gave $.'(500 Imnd. Upon petition, the attorney In tho cuardianshlp matter of Washington Wolf, was allowed to be shown by report und to be paid by the guardian. — I i William C. Well*, administrator.’v*. William T. Wilson, et al. partition case. Report of sale and notes and mortgage wa* approved Petition l.y I I commissioner to pay off mortgage and I I taxes which are a Hen on said land was sustained and ordered. Tho commissioner 1* not to make further payment until tho further order of th< court. •— Real estate transfers:Menno 8. Ll' echty ot al to Christian Kuntz, lot 461 Berne, $120; Charles Hackman to Frank Hackman. 40 acre* of Preble township, $1; Catherine Martz to Ab nor Fuller 20 acre* <»f Bt. Mary* town ship. SI: Catherine Chronister et al to Jessie Moor, quit Claim dc.sl to realtj in Rlvarre. IL TICKETS ARE COINO. The ticket* for tho clti»* play "A 1 , You Like It.” at the fktese opera house. > May t). by tho senior high *< liool are going rapidly. Those desiring tickets should secure them at once, a* the supply will soon bn exhausted. STORK LEAVES BOY. I' T i A fine boy Itaby was born tn Mr. and Mrs. Ixw Knapp of Tenth street

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WRONGED CHILD SEEKS DEATH Fifteen Year Old Viola r t Musser Swallows Carbolic Acid While OFFICERS SEARCH i J For Sam Musser, Aged 44, Who Drove Her to the Deed. - —i ! Samuel Musser, aged forty-four, a J bachelor, of Monroe township, was arrested in thia city today noon and taken to jail. It is quite probable that a charge of rape w 111 be preferred against him tomorrow, his victim being fifteen year old Viola Musser, tho daughter ot Musser's cousin, Chris. Musser, who resides two miles soutli ot Monroe. While the father was in tiie city tills morning about 9:30 o'clock notifying the officials, lie received a message to hasten home that the daughter had taken carbolic acid with suicidal intent rather than brave the shame and disgrace occasioned by the crime. The carbolic acid was kept in a bottle for use on tiie horses and it was thought nt first tiiat she had swallowed altoiit. three tea-spoons of tiie acid. Later it was thought that a part of this might have been used on the horses and that tiie quantity site took might have been smaller. When her physician arrived she was in a very critical condition ■ and fqars of her life were great, but (about cloven o'clock she became able Ito talk, although she was in a sort of | stupor, and it was believed that site (will recover. I Samuel Musser lias made hiss home I with tho Ciui.-, s»f.::cr’s ter suir.c tint” land tiie pcriixl of Ills undue intimacy witli the girl is said to have covered II wo years. Tiie child kept her un- : happy secret to herself until recently .when she confided in a cousin. The I cousin in turn told her mother, and |then the mother told the fattier today, i who. incensed and nearly wild with grief, ordered the fiend to leave. Ho I left tills morning and informed tho family that he was going to William*. The girl’* father then notified tiie official* here nnd arrived here about <r:m o’clock While here tiie father reiceived word of daughter's attempted suicide and immediately hastened home, tin l officers. Including Sheriff Ihirkin. Deputy Sheriff Jesse Kelley, Marshal Melchl und Prosecutor Par* Irish, accompanying him. The officials I later returned iniening to go to WillHanis for the man, but found him here lon the streets about noon, he having (returned hero in the meantime. It is said that he acknowledged hits (crime to tiie girl's parents this morning. but at tiie jull he denied it. Ho | becunie very white nnd wan much wrought up when lie was informed ot |the Kiri's attempt nt suicide. The alleged criminal is tho one whose automobile turned turtle last week, while running on the Kirkland* French township line, and who it Is said wa* drunk nt tiie time. Tho official* are of the opinion that his trip to William* today was made to Ret liquor. Tho affidavit charging Musser with tho criminal assault on the girt on Friday April 24, nnd at different tint* (os prior, was filed this afternoon in tho circuit court by PHMMcutor R. C. Pur* rtslt. — -■ o GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE. An amusing Incident in tho Allen county superior court late Saturday . afternoon. Phil Colerlek. whose democracy ha* never Iteen queatioued. wan • representing n petitioner for divorce. > Among other tiling* to which the po* • titloner testified waa that hi* wife lind j tailed him “a dirty, stinking demo* I cr«L” Is'Vl A. Todd, who appeared ns one of the attorney* In the caae, and whose repuMlcanlsm Is over in tho nseend«»ney, promptly conceded thal the testimony was good ground* for di* *. ver* * nnd so stated to the court. Thn i, incident cawed a broad smile on tiie 1 face of hi* honor, Judge Cart Yupie, i and lli« «oiirt granted th" divorce. GO TO CANADA TOMORROW. Mr. and MrS. J. C. Mo»e* will lenvn tomorrow evening for Watson. Ha«kn* . teliewan. Canada, whore they will . spend the summer on their farm.