Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1916 — Page 4

FRENCH OCCUPY ALL MAUREPAS

2-Kilometer Front Carried 200 Meters Beyond Town. BULGARS WIN ON TWO FRONTS Force Serbs from Vardar River Front Defeat French at Lake Doiran—Russians Defeat Turks and Recapture Mush—British Gain Position at Thiepval. / Sofia, Aug. 25. —Definite gains against the French and Serbian forces operating on the Saloniki line, the annihilation of a French regiment southwest of Lake Doiran and a retreat by the Serbs southward from Kastoria are reported in the official Bulgar war office statement. London, Aug. 25. —British troops have advanced 300 yards south of Thiepval, capturing a German trench 400 yards in length apd many prisoners, said an official statement issued by the war office. French Pass Maurepas.

London, Aug. 25. —French troops completed the occupation of Maurepas and carried their line 200 meters beyond the town on a front of two kilometers, according to the night French war office communication. On the Somme front in the neighborhood of Guillemont the German troops launchde a strong attack in an effort to regain lost ground. The official British statement issued here says the attack was repulsed after a severe struggle in which the Germans sustained heavy losses.. Russ Defeat 80,000 Turks. Petrograd, Aug. 25.—Russian troops have defeated four Turkish divisions (80,000 men) in a great battle near the Village of Rachta, near Mosul, capturing two entire Turkish regiments, it was officially annonunced. Many cannon and much other booty were taken.

Teutonic forces have begun determined attacks against the Russians who recently forced their way across to the west bank of the Stokhod in the vicinity of Rudka-Chervische, northeast Of Kovel. According to the announcement by the war office, the attacking columns which opened their offensive Wednesday afternoon in the Russian positions near Tobol, in this sector; were repulsed by th' Rdssian fire. Slavs Defeated, Turks. Constantinople. Aug. 25.—The repulse of a Russian attack on the Turkish positions along the Caucasus front, with a loss of 3,400 Russian troops, is reported in the official statement.

DENMARK REJECTS WEST INDIES SALE

Landthing Defeats U, S. Proposal by 3D Voles. London, Aug. 25—The proposall to sell the Danish West Indies to the United States has been rejected by the Danish l.andthing, says a Reuter dispatch from Copenhagen. The proposition was rejected by thirty-nine votes. MOOSE WOMAN WILSON AID Mrs. Axtell, Moose Choice for Congress in Washington, Champions President. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 25.—Mrs. Francis C. Axtell, president of the Washington State Congressional union opposing President Wilson, has resigned her position afid will stump the state for the president, according to a telegram received at the White House from George E. Ryan, secretary of the Washington Democratic state committee. Mr. Ryan said that ’Mrs. Axtell is the Progressive party’s candidate for congress from her district and will receive the support of Democrats.

GREEKS PARADE FOR ALLIES

Carry Crape Draped Flags for Men Killed by Bulgars. Salonlki, Aug. 25.—The Greeks in Saloniki held a demonstration in favor of the allies, with speechmaking and a parade. One of the features was the appearance in the processioh of Greek flags draped with crape in honor of the Greeks killed in the recent fighting with the Bulgarians. S. '■ . Eliminate Early Editions. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 25.—T0 curtail the consumption of news print paper, the Seattle evening papers have eliminated their early morning editions, combining their 9:30 a. m. and noon editions into one edition' at 10:30 a. m. Hereafter four regular editions will be issued daily instead of five. Women to Meet Hughes. Laramie, Wyo., Aug. 25.—A committee of the first women voters of the United States will attend the itception of Charles E. Hughes here today.

GENERAL PERSHING.

U. S. Commander Says Villa No Longer a Peril.

Photo by American Prasa Association.

VILLA'S POWER DESTROYED

General .Pershing Reports Bandit Leader’s Prestige Is Gone. Washington, Aug. 25.—1 n a telegram to the war department Brigadier General Pershing reported that Francisco Villa, when last heard from, was making his way south into Durango with a small following and that the opinion was general that his prestige was gone and that he never could become a serious leader in. Mexican affairs.

General Pershing said that until recently Villa had been secluded in the mountains, of Southern Chihuahua, where he was driven last April by American troops.

SPECIAL SESSION MAY GIVE SOLDIERS VOTE

Gov. Dunne May Call One for Illinois Militia. Springfield, 111., Aug. 25.—Governor Dunne will call a special session of the legislature to provide legislation allowing Illinois troops on the border to vote if the state members favor it. He sent teegrams to members of both houses asking if they would be present and favor such a bill if he made the call. Two-thirds majority Is necessary. The telegram of f e governor sent to every legislator and senator follows : “If call is issued for special session of general assembly, will you be present and favor bill permitting members of the National Guard in Texas to vote by mail in primary and general election? Please answer immediately." If enough favorable replies are received to convince Governor Dunne that a bill to enable soldiers to vote while in military duty will pass a special session will be called without delay, lie said.

VERA CRUZ ORDER IS FAKE

Secretary Daniels Denies President Wilson Caused Nineteen Deaths. Washington, Aug. 25.—Secretary Daniels issued a statement denouncing as false a published statement credited to Ralph D. Cole, chief of the Republican Campaign Speakers league, that President Wilson was responsible for the nineteen American lives lost in the occupation of Vera Cruz because of an order from Washington that the American marines and bluejackets, were not to fire before they were fired upon. Dr. Daniels said no such order was issued, and that Mr. Cole should make a public apology “for permitting some Munchausen to use him as the mouthpiece for the unfounded attack upon the chief executive of the republic.”

HEAVY PENALTY ON APPEAL

Dr. Liebknecht Gets Four Years and Month He Has Already Served. Amsterdam, Aug. 25.—The result of Dr. Karl Liebknecht’s appeal has been the imposition of a new and severer sentence of four years and one month penal servitude and expulsion from the army, according to a dispatch from Berlin. In addition to his prison sentence, Dr. Liebknecht is deprived of his civil rights for six years. The court announced that as the prisoner has already served one month of his sentence, he has the privilege of an appeal from the present judgment. The original sentence was thirty months* imprisonment and dismissal from the army. -

W. L. ROACH KILLED BY TRAIN

Former Sheriff of Carroll County la Crossing Victim. Delphi, Ind.. Aug. 25, —William L. Roach, fifty-two years ■ old, former sheriff and cne of the best known men in Carrol: county, was/killed when his automobile was struck by a Wabash passenger tram in this city. Roach was driving slowly, but a cut of cars obstructed his view of the track and also obstructed his view of the crossing flagman from the street. Stephen Hall, the watchman, declared that he did not see Roach until he was almost upon the track and then could not stop him. Several witnesses asserted they did not see Hall at his place of duty until after the accident. Roach made a frantic effort to jump from his car, but was unable to do so.

NORTH VERNON.WINS FIRST

Court Refuses Injunction to Halt Court House Removal Election. Vernon. Ind.. Aug. 25.—James F. Cox of Columbus, who was named as special judge to hear the injunction proceedings filed by the anti-removal-ists to restrain the county auditor, clerk and commissioners from holding a court house election set for Tuesday, SepL 26, to decide whether the seat of justice shall be removed from Vernon to North Vernon, rendered his decision. He denied the injunction of the anti-removalists and decided that the Jennings county court house law of 1913 was constitutional. The opposition immeiately took steps to appeal the case to the supreme court

PROBING DEATH OF DOCTOR

Harry G. Cain, Who Died on Car, Left Home With Large Sum. Anderson, Ind.. Aug. 24.—At the instigation of friends of the late Dr. Harry G. Cain of Middleton, Coroner S. J. Stottlemyer began an investigation regarding the death of the dentist here Saturday night, following a sudden illness on an interurban car. Dr. Stottlemyer learned at Middletown that Dr. Cain was seen with a roll of currency in his possession a short time before he left here, en ..route to Warsaw, to be married. Only twenty-eight cents was found on his clothing.

RUNAWAY PONY KILLS CHILO

Daughter of Earlham Professor Is Thrown With Foot in Stirrup. Richmond. Ind.. Aug. 25.-—Betty Charles, five-year-old daughter of Arthur M. Charles, head of the German department of Earlham college, was killed when a pony she was riding threw her to the ground, fracturing her skull. One foo*t was caught in the stirrup and the body was dragged an eighth of a mile over a country road near the Charles home east of the city before the pony was caught. The girl left home to take a short ride.

Paralysis Delays School Opening.

Fort Wayne, Ind.. Aug. 25. —The city board of health directed that the opening schools in this city, both public and parochial, be deferred at least until Oct. 2 in order to guard against the possible spread of infantile paralysis. There are six cases in the city and every effort is being exerted to prevent further development of “the plague.

Ousted Trustee Quits Fight-

Fort Wayne. Ind., Aug. 25 Henry P. Scherer, who was ordered removed from the office of trustee of Wayne township a few days ago after a trial in the circuit court, but refused to retire. changed his mind and turned over the keys of the office to Allen Hamilton, who was appointed to the position.

Woman’s Pipe Fatal.

Vincennes. Ind-. Aug. 25 n the habit of smoking cost the life of Mrs. Alice Harvey, sixty-six years old. when a spark from her pipe reached a pan of gasoline. Mrs. Harvey attempted to throw the burning fluid from the room and suffered burns from which she died.

Auto Wreck Kills Doctor’s Daughter.

Crawfordsville. Ind . Aug. 25.-—Reine Olin, ten years old. was killed and her father. Dr. L. W. Olin, living near Crawfordsville, was severely injured when their automobile turned over after hitting a rut in a road near Marshfield, C.

Horse Gets Hydrophobia.

Greensburg, Ind.. Aug. 25 After it had attempted to bite two men, a valuable horse owned by Ben Goldsmith died of hydrophobia. It is believed that the horse was bitten by a dog with the rabies.

Nearly Smothers in Straw.

Warsaw. Ind.. Aug. 25.—Charles Milkus, seventy-eight, a farmer, was caught under a falling straw stack and was not dug out for nearly half an hour. He was almost suffocated.

Ends Life by Cutting Wrist.

Shelbyville, Ind., Aug. 25.—John Hittie, fifty-five years old, a farmer near New committed suicide by catting blood vessels in a wrist with a razor.

Anderson Boosts Population.

Anderson. Ind., Aug. 25.—The population of Anderson is estimated at 31,296, the figure being based upon the number of names in the new city directory.

BREMEN IS NEAR; KOENIG IS FETED

Deutschland Reaches Home, hot Is Damaged. SISTER SHIP IS AT SEA Berlin Greatly Enthused Over Feat of Submarine Merchant Ship Commander—U. S. Government’s Fairness ..Is Praised —Kaiser Summons Hero, for Decoration.

London, Aug. 25. —The German submarine Bremen, reported to be proceeding to the United States, is well on its way, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen. The dispatch says Alfred Lohmann, head of the Ocean Navigation company, which owns the Bremen, asserts he has received a message from the submarine and that it will arrive in America in a few days. Bremen on Way to America. London, Aug. 25. —The departure for America a week ago of the German submarine Bremen is reported in a dispatch from Bremen as forwarded from The Hague by the Exchange Telegraph company. It is said that the owners of the Deutschland and the Bremen received word seven days ago of the progress being made by the Deutschland on its return voyage and that it was not until they had obtained this information that they permitted the Bremen to depart. Returned Through North Sea. The Deutschland, took the same route on both its voyages, the dispatch says, returning to Germany by the North sea. Captain Paul Koenig of the Deutschland is being feted as a national hero, and has been summoned to Emperor William’s headquarters to report on his voyage. The Deutschland returned home slightly damaged, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from The Hague, which says this information is contained in a telegram from Brenren. The members of the crew were unwilling, it adds, to give details of the return voyage. The arrival of the submarine surprised its owners, as it was not expected to dock within a week. Deutschland Arrives Home. Berlin, Aug. 25. —The merchant submarine Deutschland arrived at the mouth of the Weser Wednesday, according to the Overseas News agency. The agency says that the Deutschland arrived Wednesday afternoon and anchored before the mouth of the river. All on board are well. The Vossische Zeitung publishes an interview with Captain Koenig of the Deutschland, who expresses appreciation of the attitude of the United States government in taking every necessary measure to prevent violation of neutrality in connection with the departture of the submarine. Kaiser Congratulates Owners. Amsterdam, Aug. 25. —According to a received here from Berlin, Emperor William has sent the following telegram to the owners of the submarine Deutschland:

“With sincere pleasure I have just received news of the safe return of the submarine liner Deutschland. I heartily congratulate the owners and builders of the vessel and the brave seamen under Koenig’s command.” The message also expresses the intention of the emperor to bestow decorations on members of the Deutschland’s personnel.

Pittsburgh Bank s Closed.

Pittsburgh. Aug. 25.—The Central Trust company of Pittsburgh was closed by order of the state banking department, an announcement posted on the door giving bad loans and overdrafts as the cause. In its last report to the banking commissioner the company reported total deposits as $561,334.

The Weather. Fair and slightly cooler.

THE MARKETS

Chicago Live Stock. Hogs—Receipts 30,000. Quotations ranged at [email protected] light shipping,) [email protected] heavy packing and $8.50 i @9.50 good to choice pigs. Cattle—Receipts 5,000. Quotations ranged at $9.60@ 10.60 good to choice steers, [email protected] good to choice beef cows, and $11.50© 12.25 good to choice veal calves. Chicago Cash Grain. Wheat —No. 2 red, $1.52%© 1."3%. Corn —No. 2 yellow, 88c. Oats—No. 3 white, 46%@46%c. Egg*. Frsts, 25@25%c; ordinary firsts, 23@23%c; miscellaneous, cases included, 18%©24%c. Butter. Extras, 31%; extra firsts. 30%©) 31c; firsts, 29@30c; seconds, 27%©) 28c. Potatoes. Potatoes, [email protected]. East Buffalo Llvs Stock. Dunning and Stevens, live stock commission merchants, East Buffalo, K. Y., quote ae follows: Cattle—Receipts 5 cars; market slow. Hogs— Receipts 10 cars; market lower; heavy and Yorkers, $11.40; pigs, $10.00©10.25. Sheep—Receipts 1 car; market steady; top lambs, $10.75yearlings, [email protected]; wethers, SB.OO @8.15; ewes, [email protected]. Veals, $5 00 @13.00. / * ■ 4- •

BUNCH FIRES HIS ENGINEER

Muncie Mayor’s Action l Knocks His Friend “Clear Off His Feet." Muncie, Ind., Aug. 24. —Another bomb was exploded in administration circles when City Attorney John McPhee, acting at the direction of Mayor Rollin H. Bunch, went to the office of City Engineer B. F. Deardorf and left a resignation with the engineer to he signed “at once.” Deardorf, as well as those closely connected with the ad ministration, was nearly “knocked oft his feet” by the action of the mayor. Bunch asserts Deardorf has been negligent in the improvement of the city’s streets and he says Deardorf has delayed a number of improvements now under way. It also was hinted that Deardorf had, favored a certain contractor, who had picked off most of the city work in the last three years.

SLEEPERS EYE PECKED OUT

Heat Drives Woman to Sleep on Her Porch, Hen Injures Sight. Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 24. —Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Friar, who live five miles south of Kokomo, became so warm sleeping in the house that they carried their mattresses outside and slept on the porch. They forgot, however, that chickens got up earlier in the summer than persons. Mrs. Friar’s attention was called to this fact shortly after daylight, when she was awakened by an old hen pecking her in the eye. As a result, she has lost the sight of her right eye and was In Kokomo, consulting an oculist.

KILLED ON WAY TO FUNERAL

Doctor Meets Death Near Same Spot Where Friend Died. Newcastle, Ind., Aug. 24. —Dr. C. M. Stout, fifty years old, of Middletown, a physician and Past Great Sachem of the Improved Order of Red Men of Indiana, was instantly killed east of Emporia on the Pendleton pike when ■an automobile in which he was riding skidded and turned over. Dr. Stout was on his way to Indianapolis to aid in arrangements for the funeral oof Dr. Harry G. Cain, a dentist of Middleton, who died Saturday night at Anderson while on his way to Warsaw to claim a bride.

MOTHER SEES BABY KILLED

Pushes Cart on Track in Front of Pennsylvania Flyer. . Hammond, Ind., Aug. 24.—Mrs. William Aubotich of Indiana Harbor took her ten months old baby for an airing in a baby cab. '• She was watching a freight train at the Pennsylvania crossing and, believing she could cross before it, went ahead into the path of a flyer. The pilot lifted the cab a hundred ffeet in the air, killing the baby.

SPANKED GIRLS IN HIDING

Two Hammond Miqces Bun Away from Home—Father Sorry.

Hammer.!!. Ind., Aug. 24.—Seme where in Chicago two pretty sisters are hidden. Their father, Richard Smith, spanked them because they remained out late at night. T,heir names are Alice Smith, fourteen years old, and Honey Smith, eleven. They are being sought by the police and their father is sorry he spanked them.

Jail Guarded Against Mob.

Shoals, Ind., Aug. 24. —Fear of lynching caused unusual precautions at the county jail here to protect Nicholas Lentz, twenty-three years old, a cripple, of Loogootee, who is charged with mistreating children whom he enticed from their homes there. The victims are members of prominent families. One of them is reported to be in a serious condition.

Mrs. Hester Godman Dies.

Lafayette, Ind., Aug. 24.—Mrs. Hester Godman, seventy-five years old, widow of James H. Godman, for fifty years a resident of Lafayette, 'died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. T. Olminger, in Chicago, of heat prostration. She left here two weeks ago to visit her daughter.

Will Hold Death Accident.

Tipton, Ind., Aug. 24.—County Coroner Reagon indicated that he will return a verdict- of accidental death in the case of Dr. C. M. Lieblee of Greenville, 0., a dentist, who was killed near here when his automobile was struck by a Union Traction car.

Train Kills Elkhart Man.

Elkhart, Ind., Aug. 24.—Herman Potisman, thirty-nine years old, a local Hungarian grocer, was instantly killed when his delivery wagon was struck by the Twentieth Century Limited on the New York Central railroad.

Bars Children from Playgrounds.

Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 24.—Fort Wayne parents are asked to keep their children from public playgrounds and public assemblage as a precaution against the spread of infantile paralysis in this city.

Lightning Shocks Seven.

Seymour, Ind., Aug. 24.—Seven men were injured, one seriously and considerable property in Jackson county was destroyed by lightning during a heavy electrical storm.

Hoosier Centenarian Dead.

Richmond, Ind., Aug. 24.—John Mattix, ninety-nine, oldest man in Wayne county, is dead. He attributed his longevity to onions.

“What Congress has ® done concerning a Government Armor Plant and what people are thinking about it” •• reflected in Editorial Comment This is the title of a booklet j' ' we have prepared. We shall be glad to send ■* copy free to any one interested. Bethlehem Steel Co. South Bethlehem, Pa.

Property at Public, Sale. I will sell my property al the north end of Franklin street at public auction on Saturday, August 26. Anyone wanting to see the property before this date should call upon Harvey Davisson.— ANDREW COFFEL. a-2« ©ssifiecO F&eperlmgßtl [Under this head notices will be published for 1-cent-a- word for the first insertion, 1-2-cent-per-word for each additional insertion. To save book-keeping cash should be sent with-notice. No notice accepted for less than twenty-five cents, but short notices coming within the above rate, will be published two or more times —as the case may be—for 26 cents. Where replies are sent in The Democrat's care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the advertiser.]

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