Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 19 January 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 16.

SEVEN SOLDIERS HELUBYBANDITS Bandits Cross American Border and Capture Seven Soldiers. TROOPS IN PURSUIT Cross Into Mexico —Passengers Report Sharp Fighting by Squad. i (United Press Service? Douglas. Ariz.. Jan. 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat)United States cavalrymen pursuing Mexican bandits, who captured seven American troopers, are reported to have entered Mexico in the course of the chase. Passengers arriving here today on a train from New Mexico reported that a large band of Mexicans crossed into New Mexico last ngiht and after a sharp encounter with seven troopers cf the Thirteenth cavalry, took all seven prisoners, with full equipment and horses. Mexicans are said to have recrossed into Chihauhua state in the direction of Casas Grandes. The passengers heard that fifty troopers were in the pursuing party. If the report that they crossed into Mexican territory proves true it will be the first time that United States soldiers have invaded Mexico from the northern border since the Mexican situation again became acute. Another report stated that the Mexicans surrounded the seven American soldiers and captured them without a shot. This report was that the cavalrymen, patroling the border! south of Hachita, were bivouacing and i superior numbers of the bandits stole ' upon them unawares. The Americans were disarmed before the return to Mexico was begun. El Paso, Jan. 19,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Carranza's death order, has thrown a chill of terror into the I hearts of Mexican bandits. The public parade of corpses of bandits to show the fate of the lawless have, 'Sriven the outlaws into mountains ■ farther today. SENATE_WARMS Republican Senators Attack Administration on Mexican Policy BUT REMAIN ALOOF From Forcing Measure on Floor—House Postpones I — Indefinitely. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., Jan. 19—(Special Lto Daily Democrat) —Senator Sherman of Illinois today introduced a resolution in the senate calling on President Wilson to inform the senate if any agreement with any other American power had been reached not to act in Mexico without that power’s approval. Following Senator Lippitt’s floor attack of yesterday, Senator Sherman’s resolution indicated a general assault on what opposition today characterized as a change of the Monroe doctrine into the Wilson doctrine. Senators Sherman and Lippitt believe that to share responsibilities for Central and South America with Pan-American powers is to abrogate a principle of long standing in American diplomacy. They will argue that a Pan-American union will make for dilatory, instead of prompt diplomatic action. BULLETIN. Washington, Jan. 19, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Secretary Garrison's continental army plan is a makeshift and entirely ineffective and would lead to national humiliation if adopted, General Leonard Wood K head of the United States army, today 4old the senate military committee. He demanded a regular army of 210,000 men. • Washington, D. C., Jan. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Administration forces today succeeded, after the hottest meeting of the senate tor- ~~ tcontinued on Page 4.)

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APPOINT COMMITTEES (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 19, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The first step of the United Mine Workers of America in the formulation of new wage scale demends on the operators was taken today when the president, John P. White appointed the wage scale committee consisting one representative cf each district. Howard Stewart, will represent number eleven, the Indiana district. This, it was agreed, is the most important committee of the convention. When the auditing committee report was read today an item of $13,876.45 for shoes for the Ohio J miners during their strike attracted some attention. Under it was a contribution of two thousand dollars to the Industrial Relations Commission. WAS REPEALED Nine O’clock Snow Ordinance Was Repealed by Council Last Night. THE ANNUAL REPORTS Filed and Read—Mayor and Superintendent Will Attend Convention. The most important official act to be dealt out by the city councilmen who met in regular session last evening was the passing of an ordinance whereby a former ordinance, compelling property owners to clean their sidewalks of all snow and ice before nine o’clock, was repealed. The ordinance had been in effect for over a year, but was never enforced to such an ertent that any arrests or charges followed from the disobeying of the same. The street and sewer committee reported as having received the maintenance bond of L. W. Frank & Son for south First and East Rugg streets. The treasurer’s annual report was Ailed and approved and referred to the finance committee. The city health officer's report and the mayor’s quarterly report, ending with December 31, 1915. were also filed and placed on record. An invitation from the secertary of the Indiana Sanitary Water and Supply association, inviting the mayor and the members of the city administration to the annual convention of the association to be held from February 2 to 5, at Indianapolis, was read and placed on record. A motion was then made to send Mayor Christen and Superintendent Mylott. The mayor’s annual message was the next important document on the table. It was read by City Olerk H. M. DeVoss, and received the hearty endorsement of every councilman. A motion was made to spread it on record and to see that both city papers received a copy of same. The message in full will be found in another column of this paper. The purchasing committee reported as having ordered three snow' plows, the same to be here within a few days. A committee, consisting of H. F. Linn, Jacob Martin and L. L. Baumgartner was appointed to look after the compensation insurance question. As Linemen Parent and Keller, and Engineers Foos and Russell w’ere doing extra work during the year, receiving no pay in return, the salary of the linemen was raised to sixtyfive dollars, while that of Mr. Foos’ was raised to SBS and Mr. Russeil s' to SBO. The following bills were allowed and the meeting adjourned: A, C. Foos pay roll 163.00 M. J. Mylott pay roll 187.50 Waterworks pay roll 9.50 Kalver-Noble Garage 11.90 Decatur Lumber Co 3.02 Volunteer Firemen 35.50 City Firemen 62.50 John W. Coffee 100.51 Loraine Coal & Dock Co 293.74 T. St. L. & W. R, R 519.57 Jesse J. Hurst 22.50 Orval Harruff 37.50 W. A. Kuebler 500.00 Adams Express Co 92 Protective Elec. Supply Co. .. 14.14 Isaac Chronister 32.50 L. W. Franks & Son 298.33 Street commissioner’s pay roll 24.00 Enameled Steel Sign Co 50.03 Police pay roll 100.00 Standard Oil Co 15.50 Crandall Packing Co 10.31 J. D. McFarland F. C. Summers 65 Central Rubber & Supply Co.. 8.88 L. C. Annen 15.70

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, January 19, 1916.

BOBS OP AGAIN Petition Asking That High School be Established and Maintained in HARTFORD TOWNSHIP Filed in Court Today—Peter Fox, Trustee, Defendant in Mandamus Suit. Like the mantle that falleth from one shoulder to that of the successor, is the mandamus suit filed in the circuit court today against Peter Fox, trustee of Hartford township, and his advisory board. The plaintiffs are Rufus Glendening and others, who ask court that a high school be ordered established and maintained In that township, which has none, although its taxation valuation is more than $600,000, it has had more than eight common school graduates in the past two years eligible for high school entrance! and although a petition signed by more than a majority of patrons, was presented November 16, 1915, to the trustee, asking him to establish and maintain a high school. It alleges in the suit that he refuses to erect a high school building. D. B. Erwin is attorney for the petitioners. c TWO BIG FIRES. (United Press Service) Passaic, N. J., Jan. 19, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —A half million dollar fire which started in the Woolworth ten cent store here early today left fifty families homeless and burned several business blocks including a hotel and a theater. Tamaqua. Penn., Jan. 19, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fire, of unknown oregin. early today destroyed five buildings in the business section of this city causing a loss estimated at $250,000. WILFBITrEADY Room for the Corn Show is Being Fixed Up This Afternoon. LOTS OF EXHIBITS And Plenty of Prizes for the Different Events Now Offered. Work of preparing the Schafer building for the corn show, to open tomorrow morning, is being done this afternoon. A. J. Hutchins, county agent, has the preparations in charge and is working hard to fix up the room for the opening. Additional exhibits are coming in fast today and the corn show is bound to be a success in every particular. More Prizes. Additional prizes offered this morning but not yet apportioned to the classes in which they will be awarded are: Five dollars’ worth of tile, by the Krick-Tyndall Tile company, one Duroc Jersey Pig by Fred Busche and one bushel of seed corn “Reids Yellow Dent” by Clyde Harden of Union township. o REVIVAL NOTES Rev. F. G. Rogers will preach this evening at the Baptist church on “Fools”. His sermon on ‘The Pure in Heart" last evening was an excellent one. He stated only the pure in heart could see God and likened the working of sin to that of a worm in the heart of a tree or plant. Mrs. Folmer, the state mission wotker, spoke yesterday afternoon and also last evening after the services on missions and left many good things of lasting effect. She left today for Montpelier. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS. A special bulletin announcing U. S. civil service examinations for various government positions, has been received by Postmaster J. W. Bosse. The first examination will be held in March Information can be obtained at the postoffice.

“MY MADONNA.” Mme. Petrova iu "My Madonna" a stirring five act * photodrama is the next production of the Papular Plays and Players on the Metro program, and will be seen at the Crystal on Thursday the 20th. Admirers of Mme. Petrova, who remember her artistic triumph in ‘Panthea" which had such a long run at the Shubert Theater in New York and on tour, have a treat in store for them when they see this marvelous emotional actress in this feature mtolon picture. ‘My Madonna is a picturization of the poem of the same name by Roht. W. Service. Mme. Alice Blanche the foremost woman producer and director in ti.-j world directed “My Madonna" and considers it her masterpiece. It is the first time in her long years of experience that she has directed a woman star. A strong cast, headed by Guy Coombs, will be seen in support of Mme. Petrova, at 5 and 10 cents. YEARLY REPORT City Health Officer Costello Files His Annual Report With Council. NUMBER OF BIRTHS In City for 1915 Was 103— Number of Deaths, 60— Many Causes. Decatur, Ind., Jan. 12, ’l6. To the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Decatur, Ind.: Gentlemen: —I herewith submit the annual report of the city board of health for the year 1915 for your consideration: Total number of births during 1915 were 103; male children, 60; female children, 43. Total number of deaths reported during the year were 60; number of males, 30; number of females, 30. The diseases and accidents causing these deaths were reported as follows: Tuberculosis, 5; pneumonia, 8; typhoid fever, 1; Bright's disease, 4; premature births, 5; jagrippe, 1; angina pectoris, 1; subdural abscess, 1; diabetic coma, 1; entero colitis, 1; myocarditis, 1; chronic interstitial nephritis, 2; stillborn, 1; mitral steno sis, 2; measles, 1; endocarditis, 2; septicoemia, jj; apoplexy, 3; uraemic poisoning, 2; cerebral hemorrhage, 3; pulmonary mehorrhage, 1; cancer of stomach, 2; cancer of breast, 1; mitral insufficiency, 1; acute nephritis. 1; cancer of uterus, 1; spinabifida, 1; asphyxiation, 1; arterio sclerosis, 4 Total number of contagious diseases reported during the year 1915 were 144. Measles, 118; scarlet fe ver, 11; typhoid fever, 8; dyphtheria, 2; small pox, 5. Total number of applications for license to sell milk filed in my office during the year 1915 were 20. There were 100 cows examined and veterinarians’ certificates filed in my office during the year 1915 stating that they were free from disease. The above is a complete report of the records of the city board of health as taken from the books of record in my office for the year 1915. Respectfully submitted, DR. H. F. COSTELLO, Secretary City Board of Health. <j GUY HAS HIM. G. Carleton Guy, the well known theatrical impresario, has bagged the biggest drawing card on the stage today when he succeeded in signing a contract with Lew Shank, the celebrated ex-mayor of Indianapolis, who it will be remembered took to the stage after he retired from the Hoosier capital. Lew is now appearing under Mr. Guy’s direction in a funny farce comedy entitled “The Whole Damm Family,” in which he is supported by an excellent cast. The piece was put together for mirth making purposes only and Mr. Guy himself appears as chief in Mr. Shank's support. The show affords ample opportunity to display his ability as a comedian and it has proven to be a record breaking box office attraction wherever it has thus far appeared. Lew's achievements in office brought him into national prominence and when he deserted politics to go on the stage he immediately became a big time headliner. He is as much at home in farce comedy as he is in vaudeville and of course, everybody in town will want to see the versatile Lew, who will appear at the Bosse oplera house on Thursday, January 20.

BURNSJCRITICAL Two Nurses Attending Five-year-old Daughter of Lee Reed, Manager of THE HEADING PLANT Here—Child Burned While Visiting at St. Mary’s, O. —ls Very Bad. The Portland says of the five year old daughter of Lee Reed of that city, manager of the S. H. Adams Heading plant in this city. At a meeting of the Musical club Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Paul C. Jaqua, the members of tho club phoned to the home of Hobart Scott at St. Marys, Ohio, to extend their sympathies to Mrs. Lee Reed, one of their members, whose little daughter is critically burned. The child was laid on her face over 36 hours and while she is resting easy due to the deepness of the burns is still in a critical condition. Two trained nurses from Toledo, Ohio, are constatly in charge of the little girl and every effort is being made to save her. Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Scott who suffered from badly burned hands in their efforts to save the child are getting along nicely. S. H. Adams, grandfather of the child, returned to Portland Monday evening and in a telephone message to him Tuesday morning from St. Marys. Ohio, the child was said to be still resting easier and seemed some stronger than Monday. A St; Marys dispatch says: Mary Elizabeth Reed, five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee. H. Reed of Portland, who was terribly burned last Friday when her clothing caught fire from an open grate changed in condition. A change for the better is predicted for today by the attending physicians, as it is believed that the crisis has passed. wereTilrrTed Fred Linniger and Miss Bertha Lammert Quietly Married by Rev. Stolte AT THE PARSONAGE Popular Young Couple——Will Make Home on Lammert Homestead. Fred Linniger, a well known young farmer of four miles west of the city, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Linniger, and Miss Bertha Lammert, a popular young lady of the city, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lammert of First street, were quietly married yesterday afternoon at two o’clock at the Reformed parsonage by the Rev. L. W. Stolte. The couple was unattended and the wedding took place very quietly. They went to the old Lammert home stead, the farm four miles northeast of the city where they will make their home. The bride wore for her wedding gown, a lovely blue poplin, becomingly made in the prevailing style, and she looked very pretty. Both are fine young people, loved by all, and they have an abundance of good wishes for a happy and prosperous life. The Lammert family has resided in this city a number of years and the bride will be cordially welcomed again to the old community. n REMAINS EXCLUSIVE (United Press Service) Gary, Jan. 19, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The famous Gary schools are not here for display but to instruct the young. Recently when a Minneapolis school ma’am came here on a trip of inspection she was forced to return home without having seen anything but the corridors. “Mr. Wirt said they were not running the Gary schools for the instruction of Minneapolis teachers. He would not allow me to visit them even though he knew I was given permission by Dr. Spaulding to go to Gary”, the young woman reported.

BART SCHRULUKA BETTER. ‘ Bart Schruluka,, who fell fifteen feet to a cement floor, at the sugar factory recently, and was severely injured, Is better. A trained nurse is attending him. It is thought that one of his knees may become permanently crippled. He does not feel pain in his arm, or head, said his uncle, William Schruluka today. o— POISONED BY PEAS. Miss Marguerite Burnett of the Morris store, became very ill yesterdaly afternoon, being poisoned by eating canned peas. A physician was required and she was unable to work during the afternoon and today. ALLOW _CUIMS Judge Aiken Gave Day to Allowance of Claims in Interurban Case. * - SOME PAID IN FULL Others Get Ninety Cents on Dollar—Rice Claim in Full—Menefee Part. Special Judge John H. Aiken of Ft. Wayne, who held an all-day session here yesterday in the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway receivership case, gave his attention to the allowance of claims. Receiver Quinn was ordered to pay in full from the proceeds in his hands, all court costs, assignments and tax liens, and the following claims: The Cleveland Trust Co. ..SIOOO.OO David M. Rice, administrator of Ben Rice estate 3750.00 Henry Aumann 150.00 Abe Simmons 500.00 E. C. Sengeny 10.00 Glen Smiley 75.00 Wm. Moellering & Sons .... 30.00 The Ramey Co 13.50 Holland-St. Louis Sugar C 0... 25.00 and sums such as he may find due the G. R. & I. railroad, not exceeding $221.05, and the sum he may find due S. J. Patterson, not exceeding $219.25 Receiver French Quinn and his attorneys were allowed by agreement of the parties, the sum of $9,500 in full for his and all attorneys’ services in addition to the payments heretofore made. The receiver is ordered to pay all current taxes and court costs and the receiver is also to pay other liens on the property and other indebtedness shown by his report filed this day and not specifically mentioned previously to this order. Each of following are allowed as general claims: Charles Dirkson (as general claim) $ 11.20 Hickory Ash Coal Co 468.53 . Holthouse Drug Co. * 25.23 Kellog Switchboard & Supply i Company - 107.01 ; Arnold & Co 141.20 H. M. Byllesby & Co 312.45 < Adams, Westlake & Co 6.00 ■ Indiana Refining Co 190.29 i Franklin Oil & Gas Co 9.80 Niles Car & Mfg. Co 557.33 i Standard Oil Co 182.57 i Paul Gerber 75.00 i Edward Fledderjohann 25.91 ; Thomas A. Leonard 73.51 The receiver is ordered to pay ninety cents on the dollar on the following claims which were allowed as follows: John H. Bass $ 4197.20 First National ban, Ft. Wayne 20190.10 Old National Bank, Ft. Wayn 5157.33 Harry B. Menefee 12545.50 Dickenson Trust Co 6169.54 Old Adams County bank ... 6169.54 Hugh G. Keegan 3706.70 Grace Construction Co 1475.09 If, after the payment of all claims as above provided, inculding those to be paid in full, there shall be any surplus left in the receiver’s hands, the same shall be applied pro rata, after paying the allowances heretofore made to the receiver in full, to the balance of the claims herein ordered paid on the ninety-cent basis. The claim of Charles Dirkson is disallowed as a preferred claim, to which said Dirkson excepted. All other claims are disallowed as preferred claims here. The receiver filed report, showing receipts and expenditures up to and including December 2, 1915, which was examined and approved. The claim of the Ben Rice estate, for damages for Rice’s death, which he met while on duty as conductor, was 1 compromised for 3,750. The (Continued on Page 5.)

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MAYOR'S ANNUAL * MESSAGE READ 8 . a Mayor Christen Gives a Splendid Report for Year in Message TO THE COUNCILMEN Recommends Rest Room, a Generator, and Plans for Street Cleaning. To the Common Council of the City of Decatur, Indiana: Gentlemen:—Complying with the law, which makes it the duty of the mayor to make you a financial report and such recommendations for the coming year as he may deem expedient, I herewith submit you my report: I congratulate you on the efficient way you have managed the affairs of this city in the past and augur for you success in the future. The financial and physical condition of the city is by far, better than it has been at any time in the past twenty years. Each year, for the past ten years, has shown an improvement over the one preceding it, and now, at the beginning of this year, let our every endeavor be to make this a still better year The civic city must at all times keep their improvements equal to, if not ahead of the individual, if we want to keep our place as the best city in the state. The high quality of its improvements and its ability to keep going forward, is always an incentive to the individual and will cause a more vigorous effort on his part. Opportunities for advancement are always open to those who are ready to make use of them and this city has many chances to advance still further by making such improvements as are necessary for such advancement. We must make such additions? and changes that this city will be a better place in which to live and also to be able to take care of all the additional business that we may be called upon to do and thereby assisting the individual efforts instead of retarding them. The growth of the city is stiumlated by such efforts of the officials thereof and on the healthy growth of the city is dependent tho happiness and prosperity of its inhabitants. and as their representative you are duty bound to do all in your power to further such a cause. Payments have been made on the city’s indebtedness, decreasing the same until now,it is $28,000, which is in bonds as follows: $20,000.00 refunded bonds, carrying 4% per cent interest. $ 8,000.00 reunded bonds, carrying 4% per cent interest. The city has also paid $2,425.00 on the city building and $900.00 on street and alley improvements. The buying of the lot at the south of the city building at a cost of $4,000 was a very good investment for the city as it adds ground to the city lot where it was most needed and at some future time the city can build an addition and heat the same with the furnace now in the present building. The codifying of the city ordinances was completed during the last year and it is very much more convenient for all the citizens to find what kind of ordinances are in force in the city. The making of the record and placing numbers on the buildings and putting up the names of the streets was done in a first class manner and at a very low cost to all. The water and electric light plant has been improved by the addition of an air compressor, toilet rooms and metal lockers for the workmen. These improvements caused the building of two additions to the building. The extension of the electric light lines to the south croporation line and con--1 trading to furnish electric current to the Town of Monroe, is of considerable benefit to this city, as I believe it will add at least $1,200 a year to the income of the electric light plant when all the people who wish to use i electricity, have gotten their buildings wired. I hereby recommend to the council, that they have arrangements made to meter all water pumped for the city and all water used in the boilers. Also install a meter to measure all electric current generated at the plant. For the first time since the electric (Continued on Page 6.)