Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 207, Decatur, Adams County, 2 September 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 207.

AUSTRIAN TROOPS ARE DEFEfITEOBY RUSSIANS Russians Capture Lemberg And Are Endeavoring To Completely Wipe Out The Austrian Army

PARIS French and English are Still Being Driven Back by the German Troops. GERMAN EMBASSY Declares London is a “Lie Factory’ and Denies All Reports of Defefat. i ' Paris, Sept. 2 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Despite the admission that the allied left is continuing to give ground before the strong German army, there was an air of confidence that almost approached optimism in official circles today. The Germans are within fifty miles of Paris from the north, but not a single French officer believed a complete siege of the city was possible, inasmuch as the Germans have been unable to shatter the allied lines. Their army, it is declared, shows a condition of complete exhaustion. It is operating many miles from the supply base and the last German reserves are believed to be in action. When they reach Paris, the Germans will be confronted witii the greatest fortified city in the world. The French very confidently declared that their defense would hold. They insist that the Germans cannot bring into action sufficient troops to encircle the city. Those participating I in the siege will be constantly subjected to flank attacks as the German traps are set for the allied army which they contemplated surrounding and annihilating could not be sprung. The retreat of the French-British forces has been aiding perfect lines, every point where they could have been surrounded, having been given a Wide berth. This fact, the French military observers declare, lias all of the morals of a sweeping victory. A compact army will remain in the field and will prove a constantly increasing menace to the Germans. Meanwhile the .enormous loss inflicted to the German war machine cannot be replaced as every possible man will be needed on ,the eastern line. London. Sept. 2—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Russian embassy declared today Jbat the general Russian advance on Berlin may begin verysoon. They point out that with the Austrian army conquered and all danger of a flank movement removed, the advance <JI Berlin will begin. As a tribute to the British skill, it is admitted that the German right wing includes the crack regiments of the German army, the real backbone of the. Kaiser's forces. These troops cannot be replaced and as it is now claimed that the German loss exceeds the British by a ration of from 3 to 6 to 1, the wisdom of keeping the British on the firing line is apparent. The British cavalry is reported to have taken a number of cannon in an assault against a German fortified position. It is also reported that in another assault, the British captured several officials of high rank, members of the general staff. Washington, Sept. 2— (Special to Daily Democrat)— Declaring that London is a "lie factory,'' the British foreign office was notified by the German embassy this afternoon that German officials are still conducting the business of Brussels and also denied the report that Russia had completely invested Konigsberg. The departmen reported also the abduction and attacks on women and children >y ie French and Russian soldiers Hie message said, "German and Austrian troops have occupied Lott Lie largest

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| manufacturing center in Russian Poi land. Battle northward of Lemberg still continues.” Vienna, Sept. 2,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Lemberg, capital of Galicia has fallen. The Austrian army withdrew to the rear of the city for fear that to enter it would draw a bombardment. It is claimed that the Russians have abandoned their offensive movement in Prussia in an attempt to crush the Austrian army. There are more than two.million Russians facing one million Austrians.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 2, —(Special to Dally Democrat)—The Austrian army lias been completely crushed. All the news states that the eight day battle has resulted favorably for the Russians. Lemberg has fallen. The battle was the bloodiest of modern times. Entire Austrian brigades were completely wiped out. Tlie general staff admitted today that two army corps operating in Eastern Prussia had been defeated by the Germans. Antwerp, Sept. 2, — (Special to Daily Democrat)—The new- Belgium capital was panic stricken today when a hugh [German dirigible flying 6,000 feet high ‘ swept over the city and dropped : bombs in an effort to destroy tlie wireless station. Their efforts failed as the city cannon kept them at so high an altitude that their aim was not accurate. All of the bombs fell short because of the ship's great altitude. It is now very clear that a real offensive movement against Antwerp is planned. Paris, Sept. 2, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The French center is holding. This was the cheering news from the war office today. A similar announcement was made at midnight. It means that the effort of the Germans to break through the allied army and surround trie terribly harrassed left has failed. The allied' ramy is intact. The war office admit- 1 ted that the left wing had been driven toward Paris. The French line to- 1 day extended from Mcntidier to the 1 fortres sos Champaign. Berlin, Sept. 2, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Reports of a continued i success in both tlie east and west! fighting was made public today. The' war office declared that the German j advance toward Paris continued and i that the stubborn opposition was slowly but steadily being overcome. In' the east the German army has scored the most noteworthy successes. The Russian invasion of eastern Prussia [ has been checked with great loss to the Russians. Paris, Sept. 2 —(Special to Daily' Democrat)—Slowly and with air unbroken line the left wing of the allied army is retreating toward the south and southwest before the German turning movement for the strategic purpose of not accepting battle under unfavorable conditions. The situation, however, in tlie center and on' the right wing remains unchanged and in the region of Retliel tlie enemy lias been momentarily checked. This information was given out in an official statement last night by the war office and which also stated that an American ambassador and committee had gathered sufficient proof that Geiman aeroplanes had dropped bombs which would enable him to cable the United States government of the war methods which are only contrary to humanity, but in violation of the convention of The Hague signed by Germany, herself. For the third time a German aeroplane flew over Paris yesterday afternoon and dropped three more bombs into the streets of the city, without doing any damage. A fleet of French airships has now been organized to give chase to these invaders and the nervousness which was occasioned by the first flight over the city has now given way to scorn (Continued on Page 3)

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, September 2, 1914.

FAREWELL PARTY 1 Is Given for the Rev. and I Mrs. L. W. Love by Decatur Congregation. ’ON LAST EVENING Leave Monday for Conference—May Not be Returned to Charge. The Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Love of the United Brethren church, who leave Monday for Otterbein, Indiana, to attend the annual conference of the church, were given a farewell surprise last evening by a large number of the' members of the congregation. The Rev. Love has been pastor for two years of the Decatur United Brethren circuit, and it is finite probable that he will not be returned here by the conference this fall, however much his return may be desired by the congregation. A general good social time was spent, and they were presented with a handsome dish and I plate to match as a parting gife. Their work here has been a great one, and the church has thrived in all departments. Their non-return here would be a source of regret to many, not only of the church, but others of the city with whom they have become acquainted. BADLY INJURED And Suffering Permanent Inconvenience Therefrom Jacob T. Burley BRINGS $2,000 SUIT For Damages Against Olin Depree Whose Automobile Struck His Rig Peterson & Moran have prepared for filing in the Adams circuit court, a complaint for T. Burley of , Wabash township who demands from ! Olin Dupree, the sum of $2,000 for personal injuries sustained by Burley and S6O for damages to the rig in i which he was riding when Dupree's automobile struck it August 30, 1913 J Burley says he was riding in his buggy on the highway in Wabash (township and was riding on the majcadam part of the road, when Depree ( came up from the rear in his automobile, failing to sound the gong or I give any warning, of his approach, and | ran into his buggy with the automobilt. Burley alleges he was thrown out of his carrjige onto the hard ground, injuring his face and head, breaking a rib, cutting a big scalp I wound over the right eye, straining . the leaders and muscles of his right I arm, injuring and bruising bls spine land kidneys, sustaining injuries and . bruising his chest and abdomen, and rendering him unconscious for a day. He says he was confined to his bed two weeks, and under the care of a physician at a cost of $150.. Prior to the injury, he asserts he was capable of earning in the management and work on his farm, the sum of $75 a 'month, whereas now lie is unable to work, having been reduced from robust health to poor health. He alleges he suffers much from the permanet injuries received in the accident, has constant pain in the head, suffers from impaired memory, is unable to eat, Is restless and sleepless at night, and suiters inconvenience . from the injury to his right arm, and i is constantly obliged to take medi- ■ cine. The rig was rendered worthi less. o ABOUT THE SICK. l Huldah, little daughter of Mr. and I Mrs. Julius Haugk,. who has been ill ’ 1 three weeks of typhoid fever, passed ,'a restless night but is somewhat bet- • ter today.. On Monday, there were ■’feline that pneumonia would set in and i UwmPhysician had little hope for her ■ reflpyery, but she has passed that , stage and it is now believed she will get well.

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VISIT AT WERLING HOME. J. L. Werllng and sister, Miss Lena Werlln, of Pomeroy, Ohio, and William Riebel of Chester, Ohio, left this morning for Estherville, lowa, where they will visit with relatives. They stopped off here for a visit with the David Werllng family visit with the David Welding family at Preble and with others of Adams county. Mr. David Werling recently visited with them m Pomeroy, and the families thus became acquainted with each other for the first time, neither knowing of the other’s existence prior to then. David Werling formerly lived at Pomeroy, but left there when quite a little boy, the family coming here. The ones who visited here now are descendants of an uncle of David Werling, whom he knew when he resided at Pomeroy, but who has been dead for many years. The visit was one of mutual pleasure. 0 CHARGEJ£ MADE Against Dr. Goheen—Two Manslaughter Cases Against Physician. WELL KNOWN HERE Same Man Who Figured in Criminal Operation Case Later Dismissed Here. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette says: “Unable to obtain $5,000 bond, Dr. Charles M. Goheen, 1411 Wells street, arrested yesterday morning on manslaughter charges resulting from the death of Paul and Pauline, Ullmer, five-year-old twins, last Thursday, spent the day and night in a cell at police headquarters and will be arraigned for a preliminary hearing before Judge Kerr at S o’clock this morning. “The affidavits against the physi-'J cian were signed yesterday morning by Chief of Police Charles Lenz and charge, in substance, that Dr. Goheen was criminally careless in administering an overdose of hyoscine in giving an anaesthetic to prepare the children for an operation for the removal of their tonsils and adenoids.

“Dr. Goheen has maintained since the death of the tots that he used but one tablet, containing hyoscine, morphine and cactine, in the solution which he gave te little patients, but the coroner is confident than more than that amount was used. A bottle containing twenty-five of the tablets was purchased by Dr. Goheen on the morning of the operation and five of them were missing that night. He says he put four of them in a preparation for a woman living on Fifth street but none of the drug is apparent in the bottle that was obtained from her by detectives. Another concoction made by the detor that day and, according to his statement to the coroner, might have contained some of tlie tablets, has been secured from a woman near Aubutn and is to bo analyzed. “The prosecutor's office was doubtful at first if a charge of manslaughter could be made to'hold the case, but the evidence obtained through an exhaustive investigation of the affair led to the arrest. “Dr. Goheen called Attorney Levi I Todd to headquarters soon after his arrest and after a conference witii his 'counsel he refused to make a state[ment. He is expecting friends hereto put up bond for him today and has 'also telephoned to relatives in tlie (country, asking that they come to his assistance. "The accused physician is 57 years of age and lias been in tlie practice of medicine for thirty-two years. He was born in township, this county, and first began his career at Continental, Ohio, where he was established for twenty years. He than ran a drug store for a short time at South Whitley and ten years ago came to Fort Wayne.” There is much interest in the case here because of the fact that Goheen figured in tlie Adams circuit court a year or so ago. He spent some time in jail here, until he gave bond and tlie case against him for criminal operation was dismissed, because of lack of evidence, this being then fixed upon Dr. Thain, also of Fort Wayne.

IS OPENJTO ALL People Os Washington Township May Enjoy Free Privileges at Library , JOIN THE RANKS i, ■ . New Books Are Constantly Being Added To Library —New Lot Received i « The Decatur Public Library is open . to all the people of Washington town- [ ship and quite a number outside of Decatur are now' using books. Others should join the ranks of patrons. All that is necessary to do is ask for an application blank. —which maybe procured at the library—till it out, —and receive the card, which entitles the applicant to draw books. No guarantee is required. New books are constantly being add- i ed to the Library. Out of town rest-1 dents, in Washington township are entitled to a share of these. Watch for a list of new books that, have been added to the Library. UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Gone like th’ summer sunshine are the friends of your autograph album days. THE TAXBUDGET Ordinance Passed By City Council Includes Forty Cents For Service Funds PUBLIC UTILITY LAW Makes the Increase Neces-sary-Total Tax Is $1.76— Council Held Session.

Tlie regular session of the city council held last evening was one of the most important ones of the year Tlie city tax levy for 1914 was fixed and appropriations were made for the running expenses, payment of debts and interest, and other necessary ex-, penses of the city of Decatur. Bills! 'were also allowed, petitions were ( filed and acted upon, tlie waterworks and the street and sewer committees [reported on matters that had ben referred to them, ami the city clerk was ordered to issue street improve- ' ment bonds for the payment of tlie East Adams street improvement and for the Jefferson street sidewalk, and the final resolutions ordering the construction of the Market street sewer and the Tenth street improvement were approved and spread on record. The auditors report of the city’s net [valuation was also placed on record. The session lasted but an hour, but (was wholly taken up with important business matters. Every councilman answered to the roll call and the reeding of the minutes of the last meeting were approved. | The county auditor’s report of the net valuation of the city of Decatur 'ns handed in by Assessor Gcntis was 1 filed and spread on record. The total [valuation of the city for 1914 was placed at $2,034,760. The proofs of publication in the matter of the Oscar Hoffman sewer, and the proposed improvement of Tenth street to hear objections from property owners or anyone affected by said improvements were filed and placed on record. As there was no one present with objections the final resolutions ordering the improvements 'and that the city would receive sealed bids for the construction of same on tlie 15th day of September, were passed and adopted. A written remonstrance signed by all property owners affected by tlie Harry Kooken sewer was filed and placed on record. A motion was made by Councilman Hurst to grant the prayer of the remonstrators and that the sewer should not be built.

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along the East Adams street improvement in the sum of $1,215.76 and the Jefferson street sidewalk in the sum of $79.20, asking that they be allowed to pay their assessment in ten equal annual installments with Interest at 6 per cent was filed and approved and a resolution was passed ordering the city clerk to issue street improvement bonds to the amount or each improvement. An ordinance fixing a city tax levy of $1.76 on each SIOO valuation was placed on its first reading, approved, and placed on its second reading, and again on its third and final passage. It passed with the unanimous vote of the council. The tax levy called for 27 cents for the sinttlng fund, and $1.49 for the general fund, and also fixing a poll tax of 50 cents on each voter and SI.OO for a male dog and ($3.00 for a female dog. While the total city raise is an increase over last year it is made absolutely necessary from the fact that the new public service commission requires that the entire city pay to the electric light and water plant for each light used and for all the water jUsed, a reasonable fee. At the end of| .the year a part of this fund is set | aside as a “depreciation fund," with , (Which to keep up the plant and the balance over is paid into the general fund as a dividend, placing the city plant upon a real business basis. Out'side of this necessary Increase the tax is practically the same as last year. With this dividend after the i first year the taxes should afid will be decreased unless something else arises which necessitates an increase. ■ The second ordinance, making appropriations for the running expenses, payment of debts and interest, salar ies and other necessary expenses of the city of Decatur for the year 1915.1 passed on its first, second and third readings, and a motion was made adopting the ordinance. The. sums set out in the ordinance for yearly expenditures are as follows: Sinking fund 5,495.00 Salaries $8,950.00 on Page 4)

THE CHAIN OF EVENTS THAT BROUGHT THE WAR ONE can trace the chain of cause and consequence for such an event all the way back to the Tower of Babel or the Noachin Deluge if he wishes. But for all practical purposes it seems unnecessary to go far ther back than six years. The fatal lire was lit," says Leon Dominian, in an illuminating article in the New', ork Evening Post, "in 1908 in the heart of the mountains of Macedonia, when a Turkish officer sent a telegram to Sultan Abdul Hamid, demanding tlie reestablishment of tlie form of contitutional government in Turkey.” Out of that event came a Tudkish parliament. To that parliament Bosnia and Herzegovina claimed tlie right to send delegates, for by the treaty of Berlin they were left suzer'to Turkey, although turned over to Austria-Hungary for administration. (This claim caused an embarassmbnt in Vienna that was ended by tlie highhanded annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Serbs, who constitute 'the main part of these two provinces, were inflamed to the point of war then, but Russia restrained them. Her response to the move on the chessboard came later in the shape of the Balkan Alliance, which exp. lied the Turks and then went to pieces in trying to divide the spoils. The Serbs, who have their own dream of national grandeur, felt cheated once more by Austria, and out of the race hatred that has smouldered and flamed for centuries came the assassination of the Austrian Archduke, on the 28th of last June, by a Serb lad of 19, resident of Herzegovina. Ou July 23, Austria-Hungary sent her temporary note to Servia, demanding that she crush out the agitation against Austria and punish those accused of complicity in tlie murder of the Archduke. Servin's reply was not considered satisfactory, and on July 28 war was declared upon her. Austria says she could not wait longer because Srvia was already mobilizing. Russia says she had to begin mobilizing at once because Austria was mobilizing. Germany declared war because she found Russia Mobilizing and did not dare wait for Russia to strike first. France began mobilizing because Germany had begun. Belgium was forced into the war to resist the invasion of German troops and Great Britain went to war because she had guaranteed the neutrality of Belgium and Germany refused to respect it. Thus all the fat was in the fire within eight days’ time and the devil was singing the Hallelujah chorus. THE RACIAL CONFLICT OF SLAV AND TEUTON. At. the bottom of it all, says Dr. Dominian. the fight is between Slav and Teuton. “It is a grim, relentless struggle for existence that is shaping itself into one of the world's fiercest racial contests. * * * The Slavonic westerly push has always been blocked by the loading power in the west. France opposed It in the Napoleonic period. Great Britain has checked it in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Today it is Germany's turn to stand the brunt of its massive bu’ging." This is the view urged upon the Americans by Professor Munstenberg, Professor Kuno Francke and other Gorman-Americans. who press the claims of Germany upon American sympathies in this contest. Russia, we are told by them, has been for years intriguing against Austria-Hungary, and “forced Germany to declare the war first.” “The great conflict of civilization," says Professor Munsterberg, “was necessarily stronger than wishes of peaceful individuals. But if it is such a gigantic conflict of Slavic and Germanic culture, the sympathies of the progressive American nation ought not to be so willfully whipped into the camp of the Coccasks. Americans ought not to rejoice when the uncultured hords of the east march over the frontier and aim toward the most eastern German city—toward Konigsberg tlie town of Immanuel Kent." Neither Germany nor Russia, the proiessor maintain:,, cotlid do otherwise, for it is “an inevitable conflict of the Slavic and Germanic world.” Professor Francke tykes much tlie same viijw. He thinks that Germany lias everything to lose and nothing to gain by the conflict. There are no colonial possessions which she can hope tor as a result of i it, and her position in the world's commerce is likely to lie sacrificed.

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TO GIVE LECTURE 1 I ’ Dr. Davis Will Speak on 1 "Patent Medicines’ ToJ night at Court House. IS FINE TALKER I The Enrollment of Teachers at Institute Reached 140 Today. The attention of the public is again called to the excellent lecture on "Patent Medicines” which County School Superintendent E. S. Christen has arranged for Dr. Davis ot Indiana university to give this evening at the circuit court room, as a part of the institute program. Dr. Davis is a fine lecturer, a “live wire,” and ills talk | will be a brilliant, one, of interest to | all. There will be mo admission fee (Charged. The enrollment, of teachers today reached 140 and every day of the institute sees an increase of nthusiasm. B. F. Kizer, tlie secretary, reports the sessions as follows: Wednesday Morning. The institute opened this morning by singing “Onward, Christian Soldier.” The devotional exercises wero iin charge of Rev. !,. C. Hessert, pastor of the German Reformed church of (this city. He read as the morning lesson from Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. Rev. Hessert gave a short address to the teachers at this time. Man iis sovereign of nature. We can see proofs of this all about us. in the telephone. railroads, automobile, etc. This iis a moral control of nature. Nature .is undeveloped everywhere. Children are products of nature. Each child is crying out for development. You, i 4Continued on Page Four)