Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 117, Decatur, Adams County, 16 May 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 117.

CAR OF PASSENGERS BURNED TO DEATH MEXICAN BANDITS BURN ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TO DEATH IN WRECKING TRAIN NEAR MEXICO CITYEXPEDITIDN HAS CLASH.

BULLETIN. Laredo, Texas, May 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mexican bandits burned to death 150 passengers in one car and wiped out the train guard in wrecking a passenger train carrying nearly one thousand persons at Ayuozo. near Mexico City, according to reports here today. The survivors are reported to have reached Mexico City. Laredo, Texas. May 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Five persons were killed and an American named Hill was robbed of S3OOO in gold when Zapatistas wrecked a passenger train between Palma Gonzales and Quaretaro, Friday morning, according to advices received here today. No Americans were injured but all were robbed with the exception of Charles A. Douglass. The engineer, fireman, coal passer and two others riding on the engine tender were killed. William Rosendale of Chicago, a passenger, arrived at Eagle Pass today, and gave the details of the wreck. Rosendale said he heard $20,- (,</) in silver was taken from the express car and that a Carranzista paymaster was robbed of $36,000 in paper money of the new issue. Rosendale took refuge in Douglass' car. which was the only one not molested by the bandits, and escaped notice of the Zapatistas. He said Douglass had $20,000 of new Carranza money in the car. The reports reaching the border were that valuables approximating $500,000 were overlooked. These were in the express car.

El Paso, Texas. May 16 —(Special < to Daily Democrat) —Southern Pacific ; officials were investigating today to i learn whether Mexicans were respon- , s'ble for the derailment of the Sun- ■ set Limited express at midnight, forty miles east of El Paso. Reports to the railroad officials were that spikes had been removed from a rail. Mexicans are believed to have , been responsible. El Paso, May 16— (Special to Daily Democrat)— Two Mexicans were under arrest here today as a result of a fire that last Saturday night destroyed two buildings at Fort Bliss. The arrests were a result of an investigation by military authorities and the identity of the prisoners has been con cealed as otlie, arrests are expected. General Funston has ordered General Bell in command at Fort Bliss to ap- ] roint a board of investigation. It 8| believed the fire was a result of a Mexican plot. Washington, my" 16-(Special to, Dally Democrat )-Offlcial reports of the killing of three Mexicans at Rubico ranch by a force under Lieutenant George Patton reached the war department today The message showed that Patton with a small force had gone for forage when attacked. The attacking party was said to be Villistas and it was quickly routed. This fight is the first in which the American puntitlve expedition forces have engaged since the line if communications were shortened below Columbus New Mexico. The report said General Acosta, a Villista chieftian, had been killed in the battle of the Blue Spring. The cabinet today had a report of General gcott on his recent El ”aso conference with General Obregon Included was a transcript of the talk the two men had. Cabinet members felt the conference taken as a whole showed a desire on the part of both Carranza and Obregon to assist the American expedition as far as possible.

PDOTEST BEING FORMED. Washington, May 16 (Special to Daily Demoorat)— With data to show

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that a million or more pieces of U. S. Mail have been seized by the British government the state department is preparing to dispatch this government’s protest against the English policy next week. Formal negotiations /tave been proceeding for the past few days on the subject it developed today but without result. In these circumstances th administration feels there Is no other course open than to make its objections more vigorous. In compiling the note the state department will examine an enormous amount of data. Not even diplomatic mail has been exempt, though the administration is inclined to give England the benefit of the doubt in the matter, inasmuch as it has been included with other seized mail.

Paris, May 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —General Marchand has been killed at the front, according to dispatches received here this afternoon. General Marchand was one of the most notable figures in the French army, not only because of his prominence in the present war but because of his clash with Lord Kitchener in 1898 which threatened to result in war between England and France. (By John H. Hearley) Rome, May 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Austrian troops have abandoned their advanced positions before Roverto in expectation of a heavy Italian offensive, in the direction of Trent. All villiages in the Adiage river valley, up Which the Italian armies might be expected to move, have been cleared of non-combattants. The Austrian authorities put an order of evacuation into effect Sunday according to several Italian citizens of Trentino villiages who slipped by the Austrian lines.

London. May 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) —John McCarthy, a farmer with an Irish brogue, upset plans ■'repared months in advance at Berin for Sir Roger Casement to lead a rebellion that woud sweep all Ireland This fact was disclosed today the preliminary hearing of Casement and '■tie of his Irish soldier confederates, Daniel Bailey, was resumed in the Bow street police court. It was McCarthy and not the British secret service, that caused Sir Roger Casement' capture.

ORGANIZE TONIGHT. About fifteen or twenty SpanishAmerican war veterans will meet tonight at the G. A. R. hall in an effort to organize a local asociation of Spanish American war veterns. If the local organization is successful it will be affiliated with the national association. o DR. MILLER HOME. Dr. J. M Miller and wife, who have been in New York City for the past six weeks, will arrive home todav from that city. Dr. Miller took a postgraduate course in eye, ear, nose and throat work at a nationally known clinic in that city. MOOSE ASSEMBLY DANCE. The Moose will give their regular weekly dance in the assembly room of their hall on next Thursday night; good music and a good time is in store for all patrons who attend these affairs. The dance starts at 8:30 p. m. You are cordially invited to attend. Admission. 50 cents. Ladies free. MUSICAL TONIGHT The musical to be given this evening by the Woman's Civic Improvement society at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tyndall, will begin at , eight o'clock The tickets have all been sold by the committee.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, May 16, 1916.

NEW STEEL CARS Fort Wayne and Decatur Traction Line to Have New Cars. ORDER IS PLACED Change of Current Will Probably be Made Upon Delivery of Cars.

Word from authoritative sources is that the Fort Wayne and Decatur traction company have purchased several thousand dollars worth of new equipment. The equipment is new steel passenger cars, two new freight cars with trailers, two additional motor cars and other incidentals that will improve the service. It is said the orders have been placed. The plan to change the current ts under way. The local power house will be closed down and alternating current will be used from the Fort Wayne power house. The idea of extending the road tn south is also firmly fixed and it is believed that the work of extending the line will be undertaken, but no definite date could be fixed. This perhaps, is because of the unsettled condition of the markets making deliveries of steel and other railroad equipment problematical. ORPET TrTaL STARTS (United Press Service) Waukegan, 111., May 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With three jurors tentatively accepted in the case of William H. Orpet charged with the murder of Marion Lambert, Izike Forest high school girl, the trial set down today to a slow grind of filling the jury box.

ART ISJTONED Japs, Angered in Delay in Art’s Flying, Get Angry and Stone Him. IS SLIGHTLY INJURED Then He Flew Away to Another Town Where He Remained Over Night. Although press reports yesterday carried a story from Osaga, Japan, to the effect that Art Smith, the Fort Wayne aviator, had been stoned by an angry mob at that place Sunday afternoon because of his late arrival at the aerodrome, Mrs. Ida Smith of near this city, the famed bird boy’s mother . had received no word from her son of the affair, and does not place much credence in the report. “Folks have started so many wild and sensation.il reports regarding Art of late,” declared Mrs. Smith recently, “that we have come to pay little attention to them. Besides, if anything serious should happen I am sure that I would be informed immediately.” The telegram received here yesterday regarding the Sunday affair follows:

Osaka, Japan, May 15 —Art Smith, aviator from Fort Wayne, Ind. wtio has since his arrival in Japan, two months ago, thrilled thousands by Ids daring flights, was attacked Sunday by a mob which had assembled to witness a flight. Angered by his delay in arriving at the aerodrome, the mob became unruly and gave him a hot reception when he finally put in an appearance. A shower of stones, accompanied by yells of derision, greeted him and the aviator was hit many times. He was rushed to a hospital, where his wounds were found insufficient to prevent a flight. They were dressed and Smith then returned to the field, where he made an ascension amidst a chorus of yells. He flew to Naruo, where he remained until dark, returning to this city late last night. Smith has given flights in nearly all of the large Japanese cities, and up till yesterday has popularity had been unquestioned.—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.

CHILD IS BETTER. Nevah, aged 9, daughter of Mrs. Annah Laman of Battle Creek, Mich. ; s somewhat better, according to the grandfather, Al Steele, who recently visited there. It is believed that sho is suffering from tubercular trouble, but she is able to attend school yet. Mr. Steele will return to Battle Creek in a few weeks to get the opinion of the physician as to what Is best to be done, and whether a change of climate would he beneficial. At the time of bis visit there, the physician was >ut of the city. Mrs. Laman's health is also not very good. o GOES TO GRAND LODGE.

John W. McCrory will leave Decatur tonight for Indianapolis, where he will attend the two-day sessions of the grand lodge of the Odd Fellows on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Mr. McCrory will represent the local lodge. L. C. Helm, a member of the credentials committee, has already gone to Indianapolis. BEING RENEWED Methodist Parsonage Being Redecorated and Hardwood Floors Made. WILL FINISH SOON

Being Gotten Ready for Occupancy of Rev. Thornburg and Family. The work on the redecorating of the interior of the Methodist parsonage Is going along rapidly and the house will soon be finished and ready for the occupancy of the pastqr, the Rev. F. F. Thornburg, and family. The interior decorating of the walls has been finished by J. D. Edwards, the veteran decorator, and the finish is now being put on the hardwood floors which have been laid in the Irani rooms on the first floor. The reception, parlor and living rooms have been papered in tan. with a handsome pale yellow rose border; while the dining room is in a delicate gray stripe with floral border. The kitchen is pa nted in a delicate dull pa'e green I'iisn and the chambers on the second floor are papered in pastel shades, and the woodwork white enameled. The woodwork has all been refin’shed, and the exterior of the house will be painted in white. Mr. Edwards is an excelent workman, with an artistic eye. and the entire effect of the redecoration is very handsome and artistic. o BUYS A BUICK. William Libby, of Monroe township, living a mile south and a mile and a half wbst of Monroe, is the owner of a new Model 45 Buick car, which the Lee hardware company delivered to him yesterday.

THE SCHOLARSHIP Decatur Tri Kappas Jubilant Over Securing One of Three in the State. WILL BE AWARDED To Miss Zelna Stevens Because of Her Excellent Grades. The Decatur Tri Kappas were jubilant over a letter received from headquarters this morning, announcing that Decatur will get one of the three scholarships offered in the state to a young lady for a summer normal course. This scholarship will go to Miss Zelna Stevens, a graduate of the Decatur high school this spring, because of excellent grades which she has made. Miss Stevens will probably go to Indiana university for the summer normal course, and the scholarship includes the payment of all her expenses. The Decatur sorority is very happy over the honor bestowed here. Miss Stevens is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Stevens, is a studious young lady and one fitted in every way to make good in the higher stud- : ies, and thus reflect honor upon the Decatur school and sorority.

PIONEER JS DEAD Robert Hogan Galbreath, an Old Adams County Resident, is Dead. DIED LAST NIGHT At Fort Wayne—Funeral in Decatur Thursday Afternoon at 3:30. Robert Hogan Galbreath, 65 years old, one of the oldest pioneers of this county, died at the home of his slstei and niece, in Fort Wayne last night at 11:10 o’clock after an illness <1 four years from Bright's disease. Hi had been bedfast since last Thursday. Just a week or so ago Mr. Galbreath came to Decatur and spent several days visiting friends and at that time he appeared to lx* somewhat better Robert Hogan Galbreath was born in Tuscarawas county Ohio, June 8. 1850, and died at the home of a sister and niece 2033 Calhoun street, Fort Wayne, May 15th, 1916. He was the son of Samuel and Jane Hogan Galbreath and when three months 01-l came with his parents to New Ville. Indiana later coming to Adams coun ty where most of his life was spent. He has two brothers, George W. of St. Louis and J C. Galbreath of Den ver, Colorado One sister Mrs. Har riet Mann of Fort Wayne and the fol lowing nephews and nieces: Wilda Dean, Edith Dean, Gilbert. George. Dessie and Hernia Mann and one great niece, Naomi Gilbert.

Funeral services will be held in Decatur at the First Methodist Epis copal church Thursday afternoon at three thirty o’clock. Rev. Fred F Thornburg officiating, burial to be in the Maplewood cemetery TOirOfBIT Ward Buildings as Well as Central to Show Work of the Students DURING PAST YEAR In Splendid Exhibits—Open Wednesday at Central — Thursday at Wards. With the closing week of school, several exhibits of work done during the year are announced. Each of the ward buildings will have an exhibit including samples of writing, drawing, composition and other school work. This will be Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. The exhibit at the Central building, in the lower rooms, will be opened Wednesday afternoon. This will

include manual training, domestic science, art work, penmanship, mechanical drawing and Latin. There will be a manual training exhibit in the Baker & Hower meat market window. The manual training, in charge of Professors Charman and Beery will include pieces of furniture made by the boys; the sewing classes ot the domestic science will show’ complete outfits and clothing for smaller children, made by the girls, in charge of Miss Bessie Boyers; the art, in charge of Miss Bess Schrock, will include drawings and paintings; the penmanship will show samples ot work under the direction of Miss Grace Coffee, supervisor; and the Latin display will be chart work, in charge of Miss Batchelor.

The general public is invited. Miss Dickson, representing the Palmer Method Writing company of Chicago, is in the city today, giving demonstration of lessons in penmanhip, and also awarding Palmer method pennants to rooms showing the highest degree of proficiency and progress in penmanship. The Senior class lias presented the high school with fine piece of statuary, being a bust of Shakespeare, with bracket pedestal, the bust being very nearly life size. This will be hung on the wall of the English class room. Miss Dirkson is giving demonstrations in both public and parochial schools.

JITNEYS IN BAD. 1 (United Press Service) Peru, Ind.. May 16 —Peru has decid'd to tone down the jitneys, while '.he city council was voting on a motion to limit the speed of the little "common carriers” one of them ran down Margaret I* Owens, 8 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Owens, killing the girl almost instantly Councilman Stagg took the load hy moving to regulate the city bus lines. He said they were "burning too much gasoline.” "I don’t mean by that that all drivers are reckless, but many of them are,” he said. "It is a mcanco to pedestrians and other vehicles” TO BRING FOUR. Willis A. Dettinger of Magley left for Detroit last night where he will I nurchase a car load of four new Paige cars and hav ethem shipped to Decatur. The cars will all be of one model and an early shipment is being trged. STRONG LECTURE

To be Given by Prof. Judd for the Commencement Friday Evening AT THE OPERA HOUSE “Cultivating the Initiative” — Seats Reserved on Thursday Afternoon.

The climax of this week, which is commencement wek for the Decatur high school, will be the exercises Friday evening at the Bosse opera house 1 when Pfof. Judd ot Chicago, wil de-, liver the commencement address and the diplomas will be awarded the twenty-nine graduates. Prof. Judd who is a speaker of na-: ional reputation, will lecture on “The 1 Cultivation of the Initiative”. He 1»| a strong and able speaker and his lecture will be highly instructive and profitable to all. Music will be furnished by orchestra of Fort Wayne. The senior j reception will follow’, at the Masonic' hall. The seats for the commencement will be reserved Thursday afternoon at one o'clock at the Holthouse drug store. Tickets are being sold by the graduates for thirty-five cents. CONFERENCE BEGINS. (United Press Service) Danville, Ind. May 16 —The annual state missionary conference of the Christian churches of Indiana opened here today. The morning session was given over to the hearing of reports and transaction of business. The work of the church in the Calumet district was discussed this afternoon by C. J. Sharp. Other speakers i this afternoon were President F. E. ; Smith of Muncie and Mrs. R. A. Ben-, nett of Washington. ARREST TsTMADEI

Chas. C. Andrews, Monroe, Arrested on Charge of Failure to Provide FOR HIS WIFE Charge Made by Wife, Margaret May Thatcher Andrews—Plead Guilty.

Charles C. Andrews, a young man of Monroe, was arrested in the Kintz pool room last evening on the charge | of failure to support his wife, who was formerly Miss Margaret May Thatcher, of Pleasant Mills, to whom he was married last July 12. The affidavit charging him with failure to provide food, clothing, shelter and medical attendance since April 11. was made by the wife, and filed in tfie circuit court yesterday by Prosecutor J. F. Fruchte. Just as Sheriff Green and Deputy Jacobs were preparing to go to Monroe to get him. Policeman Melchi found him in the pool room, and he was turned over to the sheriff. This morning Andrews was brought into court, where he pleaded guilty. This afternoon Judge Smith had not passed upon the case and Andrews is in jail pending the outcome.

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AN EROETERAN Was John Fleming—With Erie Railroad Twentyeight Years. FUNERAL WEDNESDAY Was Native of Ireland— Forty-eight Years of Age —Well Known. ~ — John Fleming, a veteran employe of the Erie railroad, died at his home, 538 Wilkerson street, at 6:25 Sunday evening, after a long illness with nervous trouble. He had worked for the Erie twenty-eight years. Fleming was born in Belfast, Ireland, to Henry and Dorothy Fleming, on July 13, 1867. At the age of fourteen years he came to the United States and went at once to Philadelphia. He later went to Canada, but soon returned to Philadelphia. In 1888 he came to Huntington for the first time, as an employe in the freight office. After working In Huntington some time he was transferred to the agency at Decatur, then to Kenton, Ohio. He was then brought back to Huntington, where he had been stationed in the freight house ever since. Some time ago he was forced to ask leave of absence to recuperate his health, and never returned. In 1904 he married Ida Wetters, who, with a sister, a brother and five half brothers survive. Fleming was a member of the Elks’ lodge, which will have charge of the funeral services at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning. The services will be at the Central Christian church and the Rev. E. W. Cole will preach the sermon. Burial will be at Mt. Hope. Six friends, who were selected by the deceased over a year ago, will be asked to act as pall bearers. They are Frank Beaver, Elgie Baker, Herman Kessler, Max Hart. Jack Daltry and Herman Weber. —Huntington Herald. FOR A NEW Y. M. C. A. (United Press Service) Fort Wayne, May 16—Fort Wayne today started cn a campaign to raise $300,000 for a new Y. M. C. A. For several weeks committees have been organizing and when the campaign opened this morning it was predicted that the amount would be raised in record time The general plan of the campaign closely follows that used by the Muncie Y. M. C. A., in raising the money for Muncie’s new $250,000 building. Daily noon luncheons and teams working under trained captains will feature the campaign. William E. Mossman started the fund today with a contribution of $50,000. It is the largest contribution ever received in Fort Wayne in a similar campaign. LESS THAN fIfTY NEEDED.

If you want to help on the slide fund, do it now, for we are near the end of the campaign. Just a few more dollars will do it and if you don’t feel like giving a dollar, give a quarter or a half. The seventh and eighth grades will give a picture show at the Crystal tonight and a part of the receipts thereof will be applied on the slide fund. Let's close it up, so the children can begin using the slides. The fund to date: As published $257.75 Fred Reppert 2.00 A Friend 1.00 Miss Dorothy Durkins 50 Total $261.25 IN POLICE COURT. H. O. Scott, an Erie detective, brought H. O. Mcßride, Walter Mitchell and Frank Hoover to the court of Justice G. T. Kintz this afternoon, where they were arraigned on a charge of unlawfully riding on the trains of the Erie company. They were found guilty of the charge and were fined one dollar and costs by 'Squire Kintz, they promptly paid. HAS BROKEN ARM Bernard Staub, ten year old son of Sylvester Staub, living 5 miles ' of Decatur, fell off a fence at eleven o’clock today and broke his right arm between the elbow and wrist. Dr. D. D. Clark was called and dressed the injured arm. The boy will recover nicely