Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 195, Decatur, Adams County, 19 August 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 195.

POPE PIUS OF ROME I DIED THIS EVENING FROM BROKEN HEART Death Comes Very Suddenly To His Holi-ness-Sisters And Physicians Were I At His Bedside

GENERM_MTTtE Fierce Fighting Which Began Yesterday Still Continues in Belgium TO CHECK-MATE JAPAN German Government in Negotiations With China to Return Territory ROME—The Pope is dead. — Earlier messages today indicated that his Holiness was in a very bad way, was suffering great pain from difficult breathing, and that all the Cardinals had been ioi bidden to enter his chamber. The first bulletin today said that he was threatened with pneumonia. It is stated that his sisters and a physician were constantly at his bedside. It was later reported that Cardinal Merry De! Vai had summoned back to Rome all of the Cardinals who recently had left that city. The cable announcing his deatli readied ■ the United Press office at New York at 2:26 this afternoon, it having, according to the difference in time, been sent at about S:3O p. m. from Rome. The death of the Tope is due to the world war, he having died of a broken heart. For days before the war actually broke out he was gravely concerned and he notified all of the heads of the nations in Europe to work for peace. Up until the time the hostilities commenced, the Pope did not believe tlie war would come b tween the civilized nation of this late day. When he heard that Germany had actually declared war on Russia and realized that the conflagration had been kindled. he broke down. His Holiness swooned and was unconscious for several minutes. His physicians were called and helped administer powerful restoratives. HPARIS, Aug. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Rumors that Brussels has fallen before the German advance have been widely circulated here today. The French war office admits knowledge of the rumors, but states positively that they are not confirmed. It Is realized that the Kaiser is depending for everything on his offensive movement through Belgium. The German infantry is reported as moving forward and entrenching as it came with its chief strength directed against the center of the allied army in an effort to divide the opposition. The French advance through Alsace-Lorraine continues, the German army giving way at every point. It is stated that the occupation of Saarburg was completed without, a fight despite the fact that the Germans were entrenched about the city and had plenty of artillery. I WASHINGTON, Aug. 19— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Government purchase of ships required to carry goods now waiting for the market on account of the European war, was agreed on as the best means for meeting the present emergency at a conference between tlie President and the congressional leaders today. A bill will be drawn up to meet such. ' LONDON, Aug. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat)— The text of the mesUge issued from the Vatican by the Pope, calling on the entire wor d to prav for peace, was received today. Erects that Specially the clergy

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I make public supplication so that the merciful God may, as it were, be I Wearied with the prayers of his children and speedily remove the evil causes of the war.” NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —In response to many inquiries which are said to have been received as to what the Zepplin dirigibles were doing the European war, the Staatz Zietung says. "We have, favorable news from private letters concerning the Zepplin. The following information has been received: "Every night the Zepplins go out into the North Sea and when they return there is an English battle ship destroyed. Nineteen English battle ships have been destroyed so far.” NEW YORK, N. Y„ Aug. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Included among the 1,083 passengers who arrived today on the liner Finland, were iscores of persons who heard the siege [guns at Liege pounding away, saw the .German hordes enter the little king-' dom and escaped to the coast only [because they had secured their pauses from tlie Belgium government before it was thrown into the throes of the i war, I ! London, Aug. 19, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Northern and eastern Belgium are today a solid battle line. The [first real struggle for possession of : the gateway through Belgium and the ' French frontier is now in progress. . Fighting which started at dawn yesterI day still continues. It is evident that I the allied armies are being hard presses before Waterloo and Brussels. Germany’s wonderfully trained infantry is being pushed forward all along the line. The army of the Meuse and the first army of the Moselle have joined. Their line stretches from the Dutch border as far south as Belgium Luxemburg. One section is attacking the Namur fortifications. Despite the denials at tlie war office it is reported that the Liege forts have fallen. Ac-, counts are that the forts were made untenable by the big German siege guns and that the Belgians exploded dynamite, previously placed, thus des- ( troying the fortifications. The war, office says: “At last account the Liege forts were still holding out. | Communication interrupted.” Meanwhile the censorship on war news is, the strictest in the history of the world. Brussels. Aug 19,—(Special to Daily] Democrat)— A general engagement isj in progress all along the Belgium ( frontier. Tlie fighting which began, late last night still continues and is, increasing in severity and becoming, a general battle. The roar of guns can be distinctly heard in this city. | (By Von Wiegard) The Hague, Aug. 19,—(Special to, Daily Democrat)—The German or is planning to checkmate Japan., If possible her ultimatum will be made ineffective by Germany’s sur-, rendering to China, her Chinese concession. A high German diplomat assured the United States that Germany had already entered into negotiations, with China to turn back to the republic this territory. Rome, Aug. 19,— (Special to Daily Democrat)— There is absolutely no improvement in the Pope’s condition. He is having the greatest difficulty in his breathing while the gout is causing him much pain. He is unable to sleep and strong stimulants are being g i V en to him. The physicians this evening forbid even the Cardinals to see him. Washington, Aug. 19,—(Special to Daily Democart)— Following a White (Cortmueu on Page I)

Decatur, Indiana,Wednesday Evening,August 19, 1914.

PICNIC TICKETS For M. E. Sunday School Picnic Tomorrow Should 1 be Bought Today EXCHANGE COUPONS « For Tickets Tonight—Excursion Train Will Leave for Toledo at 6:30 A. M. Everything is in readiness for the 'big M. E. Sunday school picnic to be held tomorrow at Walbridge Park, Toledo, Ohio, and all those having bought coupon tickets are urged to exchange them at the Clover Leaf ticket office this evening. This will avoid the rush Thursday morning at the station and give every one an equal chance to get a seat on the train. Tickets will also be sold at the depot in tlie morning by the ticket conn| ittee. At least one thousand people from Decatur. Pleasant Mills, Willshire and vicinity will attend the big picnic and one of the biggest and best times that a person could expect will be shown them. Walbridge Park is one of the finest parks in Toledo and there will be a thousand and one things for you to see and amuse yourself by. All those desiring excursion tickets today can purchase them from the following business houses: Elzey & Carroll barber shop, MyersDailey clothing co., Hunsicker restaurant, C. L. Walters office and Brushwilier and Baker’s grocery. Be sure that you exchange the coupons for the railroad tickets this evening and avoid the morning rush. o GIVEN ft SCARE I Were Residents of Ist Street -Ten Year Old Clyde Young Missing FOR FOUR HOURS River Dragged—Boy Later Walks from Bedroom— Had Been Asleep Much excitement prevailed on First street from 5 to 9:30 o'clock last i night, when it became known that Clyde Young, aged ten, son of John Young, who makes his home with his grandmother, Mrs. Abigail Young was. 'missing. The family lives in the flat over the C. C. Clemens blacksmith I shop, corner of First and Madison streets, the river flowing some rods back of the shop. When last seen the boy had been noticed by neighbors, I making a boat, and in the afternoon, also been swimming. While getting supper tlie grandmother noticed the boy’s absence, and a. hasty search failed to locate him. Frightened beyond measure, by his continued absence, and concluding that I the boy had finished the boat and had gotten into it to sail on tlie river, land had probably been drowned, the grandmother, other members of the | family and the neighbors were frantic. Fully two hundred men gathered on ] the banks of the river, rowed over the waters, swam and waded into it and even used grappling hooks dragging ! the stream for a trace of the missing boy whom it was thought had been drowned. Tlie grandmother, especially, was nearly crazed with grief, and finally, at 9:30, entering the house, crying and wringing her hands, in sorrow, having nearly abandoned all hope of seeing the boy alive, she was suddenly startled when the little fellow half asleep, and with out stretched hands, groped his way out of the darkness from the bed where he had been sleeping four hours or more and asked in surprise: “Why, grandma, what is the matter? Why are you crying." The little boy who frequently has headaches, had become ill and had gone to bed to lie down. He had been there the entire time of the search, sound asleep. The rejoicing was exceedingly great.

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The boat which the boy had been making, and which was a cause of much of the alarm, attracted much attention today. It is a very clever piece of workmanship, but proved to be a small boat, not more than a foot and a half long instead of one large enough for the boy to ride in as the grandmother feared. 0 ESCAPES WITH HIS CHILD. Geneva Man Disappears After Being Fined for Brutal Treatment. Geneva, Ind., Aug. 19—Before Henry Dickerson, a justice of the peace, Marion Coon was fined $5 and costs for brutal treatment of his children. Fine and costs amounted to $17.20. While making arrangements to pay the fine lie made his escape from custody and secured the child he had been accused of ill treating and disappeared.

THE NEWTEACHER For Manual Training Department of Schools is H. R. Charman OF TERRE HAUTE C. E .Spaulding Arranging for Opening of Schools September Seventh Final arrangements are being made for the opening of the Decatur public schools, Monday, September 7, and Professor C. E. Spaulding and the school board have things well in hand for an auspicious opening. H. R. Charman. of Terre Haute, son of Professor Charman of the state normal, has been selected as manual training teacher. He will also assist in the high school, and will have algebra or agriculture, this not being yet determined. Mr. Charman was here and made arrangements to take the position. Professor C. E. Spaulding had charge of the manual training last year, being assisted by Charles Sowle, but another teacher was necessary this year to relieve Mr. Spaulding of the burden. E. E. Barnhart, of North Manchester, the new commercial teacher, was also recently here, made arrangements regarding text books, and signed tho contract for liis employ here. Other new teachers wiio will be here this year for the first, are Miss Cravens, of Hardinsburg in the English department; and Miss Belle Batchelor, of Vernon, Latin teacher. Superintendent C. E. Spaulding has had inqueries from the new teachers (Continuen on rage 3) o————— GOES TO TOLEDO Rev. B. B. Uhl and Family Arrive from Nokomis, 111., Enroute to Toledo TO MAKE. HOME Rev. Uhl Will be Located in West Toledo in Lutheran Mission Work Rev. and Mrs. fi. B. Uhl and three chilren, Mary Catherine, Jessie Muy and Albert, arrived from Nokomis, Bland will be guests of Mrs. Uhl’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Christen of North Second street before going to Toledo, Ohio, where they will make their home. Rev. Uhl who has been pastor of the English Lutheran church at Nokomis for several years, will return to the mission work, for his church, and will be located in West Toledo. Prior to going to Nokomis he was located in Mansfield, 0., in mission work. t Rev[ Uhl will remain here a week and will then go to Detroit for a short visit and then to Toledo. Mrs. Uhl and children will remain here for two weeks or so until Mr. Uhl secures a residence.

THE INSTRUCTORS For Teachers’ Institute Week of Aug. 31-September 4 Are Secured A FINE CORPS ■■■' ■ $ Co. Supt. E. S. Christen Completing Arrangements For the Program County Superintendent. E. S. Christen is completeing his arrangements of tlie program for the annual Adams County Teachers’ institute which will be held in this city during the week I of August 31-September 4. The place has not yet been decided upon. Mr. Christen has experienced much difficulty in getting his corps of instructors, owing to tiie lateness of the season, as many of those whom he had wanted particularly were already engaged. He has been successful, how-, ever, in securing the services of several excellent ones and the institute Illis year gives promise of being a very successful one. Among the instructors are Dr. Sherman Davis, a professor in Indiana university, Bloomington, Indiana. Mrs. Ella Tyrner Price of Bloomington, 111., a popular institute instructor of Illinois, is also secured. Lee L. Driver of. Winchester, county superintendent of the Randolph county schools, will | give a lecture one evening of the week. Miss Bess Schrock, supervisor I of music in the Decatur school, will have charge of the music for tlie institute. The program will be announced in a short time. o BURIAL THURSDAY Services For Oscar Fritzing-' er Will be Held Thursday Afternoon IN THIS CITY In German Reformed Church ■ Os Which He was A Valued Member i — The funeral of Oscar Fritzinger, a well known resident of Root township mention of whose death was made last ( evening, in the paper, will be held on Thursday afternoon at one o’clock at, the German Reformed church of this city, of which he was a member. 1 [Rev. Hessert will officiate and burial [ will be in the Decatur cemetery. Mr. Fritzinger's death occurred yes-j terday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock af-| ter a long illness of tubercular trouble, i He was fifty-two years, four months 'and seventeen days of age, and was' born in Pennsylvania, April 1, 1862,1 being a son of Levi Fritzinger. Be ' 1 sides the widow, formerly Miss Mar ] tha Dutcher, and the three sons named ! yesterday, he leaves three grandchildren. They are Edwin and Frank, sons of Al Fritzinger; Helen May,', daughter of Kirk Fritzinger. A grandson, Raymond Dale, son of Charles ' Fritzinger is deceased. Besides the brother, Erastus of this i city, he leaves the following brother and sisters: Edwin Fritzinger, Bowmanton. Pa.; Ida Scofield, Viceport, Pa.; Malinda Rerig, Allentown, Pa.; Sarah Fink, Riceport, Pa.; Cevena Schultz, Lehighton, Pa. Mr. Fritzinger was one of tlie highly esteemed men of his community, which has lost a valued citizen. NOMINATED SUPREME JUDGE. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C„ Aug. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson today nominated Attorney General James C. Mcßeynolds to the United States supreme court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Justice Lurton and at the same time nominated Thomas W. Gregory of Austin, Texas, assistant to Attorney General to succeed Mcßeynolds as head of the department of justice.

| CANDY GOES UP. ” A small boy with u penny to Invest in his favorite candy, a toothsome variety in "animal form" was among the first to learn that candy had gone up with other things. That particular kind wont up from twenty to twentythree cents. A hasty count of pieces showed that he bad gotten only ten for a cent, whereas it has been much , more, before. Verdy the European war 5 hath stings also for Young America. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. 1 There's so much uv th’ wimmun’s blamed fancy wurk thet it ud be a rest t’ lay one’s head tin a good old fashioned plain hemmed piller slip wunst more. NOTHING SPECIAL 1 Business Matters Up Before 1 the City Council Last Evening Were Few i « SEWERS UNDER WAY i Specifications for Same were Field—-Vehicle Ordinance Did Not Come Up The city council held their regular session last evening with only a few' H business matters up before them to ‘[transact. The prppose.fi Motor Vehicle ■ I . ordinance did not come up and the session progressed rapidly. At the last session the Vehicle ordinance failed to pass on account of a few, [Clauses contained therein. | The specification, the final resolu- | tions and the city engineer’s report off the D. N. Erwin and the Harry Kooki ens sewers were placed on file, ap- ■ proved and spread on record, and the .city clerk ordered to give notice to property owners to appear with objections on the two proposed improve ments on the first day of September. Floyd Acker appeared before the council and asked if he would be al-1 lowed to build liis own sidewalk along his property in the north part of the city, it being on tlie route of the new [Waring walk. The finance committee then allowed the following bills ami the meeting ad I journed. [F. C. Summers $ 1.60 ■ Chas. Helm 6.00 jorval Harruff 37.60 [Michael Miller 22.00 | John Kelley 1.00 S. Melchi 70.00 i Tobias Meyers 10.00 Ellenwood & Gaynor 20.00 Jess Hurst 7.20 M. J. Mylott, pay roll 199.25 IA. C. Foos, pay roll 130.00 1 M. J. Mylott, pay roll 21.50 Adams Exp. Co 49 T. St. L. & W. R. R 280.70 , Matthew Addy Co 467.75 ]The Kuebler Co 2.13 j National Mill Supply Co 44.10 National Meter Co 1.59 IJ. M. McFarland 2.00 'John Barnett 4.20 [ I A. C. Foos, extra labor 33.00 [Geo. Massonnie 4.00 ; [Wm. Tritch 18.00 , Jsaac Chronister 32.50 , jjohn Humble 26.00 Geo. Schlegle 2.60 > John Sprague 44.00 , Decatur Vol Firemen 8.00 Tony Hackman 4.00 John W. Coffee 115.81 City Firemen 87.50 Decatur Vol Firemen 9.00 o FOREIGNERS ARRESTED Detectives Armstrong and Scott of Huntington. with the Wells county Sheriff went to Kingsland last evening and placed under arrest, two “Hunkies” employed on the Erie double tracking at that place, on the charge of having broken into a car on a siding at Kingsland Sunday evening and robbing it of between $l5O and S2OO worth of men’s furnishings and other merchandise. The car had been sent from Fort Wayne to Kingsland and . from there was transfered to the Erie ■ Another foreigner is reported as hav- > ing sent a suit case filled with some i of the stolen merchandise to New - Yerk. A message has been sent to - intercept this and have it. returned to 1 tlie authorities and until it arrives, the mau is being carefully watched.

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PRAISED ' President Wilson’s Prompt Investigation Into Soaring Food Prices GREATLY INCREASED His Popularity—Attitude is Strengthening the Party Throughout the Country Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 19—(Special lo Daily Democrat) The prompt action of President Wilson in calling the attention of the Secretary of the Deipartment of Commerce and AttorneyGeneral Mcßeynolds to the unwarranted increase in the prices of food stuff has added to his popularity among the people of Indiana. The price of food has been advanced in Indianapolis and in other Indiana cities within the last ten days. Sugar has gone up but it is claimed that the reason is that none can be imported now because of the war. It is admitted there may be some justification for tlie increase in the price where food is imported but it is not admitted that there is any warrant for an increase where the food is produced in this country. In Indianapolis there has liben only ja slight increase and other cities of , the state have not been effected seriously but tlie President advises district attorney Frank Dailey that prosecutions may be instituted wliereever there is evidence that prices have been advanced without warrant. i This action of the President's is in line with his well known policy of looking after tlie interest of tlie peopli. The European war has caused the people to overlook tliat fact that within the last few days the President by his policy has averted wiiat might have been one of the worst railroad strikes in the history of tlie country, [as he brought about arbitration in 'the troubles existing west of tlie Mississippi r-iter. Shrewd observers are saying now that tlie people are just now beginning to realize that tlie President's policy on tlie Mexican situation was the very best that could have been adopted as he was able to bring about better relationship between the United States and Mexico without going to war and it appears now that tlie Mexican nation lias decided to adopt th? policies he has suggested. Attention is being called to tlie attitude of leading newspapers throughout the country which are praising the President for his Mexican policy and comparing it with the attitude of some of tlie foreign rulers who have involved their people in war without giving them a chance to say what they wa.it to do in tlie matter. Some of the leading newspapers that are not very friendly to Wilson or to his administration are saying that if the foreign leaders had been as careful as he has during the negotiations witli Mexico very likely there would not. have been the horrible situation that now exists in European countries. It is admitted that tlie President’s attitude is strengthening’ his party not only in Indiana but throughout tlie entire country and that the Democrats in tills state will be in much better shape to go before the people in November than any of its opponents are willing to admit. Chairman Korbly is very hopeful that tlie President will be able to come to Indiana to make one or two speeches but even if he does not, Mr. Korbly is certain that the Wilson administration will be approved so generally that tlie results of the election will not be in doubt. o FUNERAL OF MRS. STEELE. The funeral of Mrs. A. N. Steelo was held this morning at the Methodist church by Rev. D. T. Stephenson and the body laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery. The W. C. T. U. attended in a body. —o GENEVA LADY DEAD. Geneva, Ind., Au£. 19. —The body of L Mrs. Elizabeth Fensler, 60 whose death oceured at the Odd Fellows i Home at Greensburg, Ind., will bo ' brought here for burial. Until about three years ago, Mrs. Fensler made her home at Geneva.