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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
AMERICAN CONSUL
HELD PRISONER
Threatened Every Night With
Execution.
CAPTIVE OF GENERAL MAS

Newspaper Correspondents Reach
Vera Cruz and Tell Story Of Predle-
ament Of Acting Consul sillman at
San Luis Potosi-Rebels to Fire
Tamplco II Admiral Mayo Makes
Hostile Move.
Vera Cruz, Mexico, May 5.-The
Constitutionalists investing Tampico
have notified Rear Admiral Mayo,
commander of the American warships
stationed there, that II any Of his yes
sells attempt to enter the Panuco
river, the oil reservoirs above the
city will be emptied and the oil
ignited, which will mean certain de-
struction to the town. This situation
was reported by the commander Of
the United States torpedo boat de.
stroyer jenkins, which arrived at
Vera Cruz from Tampico.
Both the federals and the rebels
are reported to have planted mines in
Tampico harbor. 1t is generally
thought here that Admiral Mayo will
await the capture of the city by the
rebels through the slow process Of
starving out the federals.
News reached here that John r.
Silliman, acting American consul at
San Luis Potosi, has been a prisoner
in the hands of General Joaquin
Mas, the federal commander, for IL
days, and has been threatened every
night with execution.
The information about Silliman's
predicament was brought here by two
American newspaper correspondents,
who had come to Mexico recently on
the invitation of Provisional Presi-
dent Huerta. They went to the north
to watch the field operations of the
federal army, and after they had wit
messed the defeat of the federal
troops at San Pedro we're taken back
to San Luis Potosi and imprisoned,
but were afterward released.
Word was received here that DR..
Edward Ryan, an American who had
been threatened with death at Zaca-
tecas, has arrived at Mexico City and
will be turned over to the Brazilian
minister.
A message from Mexico also an
nounces that Pedro Lascurain, a
wealthy real estate dealer, who was
minister Of foreign affairs in the cab
met Of the late President Madero,
has disappeared from the capital.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
FINLEY is FINED
Ends Trial by Pleading Guilty to
Technical Violation of Law.

Columbus, o., May 6.-Prosecution
of Democratic state leaders and of
ficials on charge of violating the civil
service law came to a sudden termi-
nation.
William L. Finley, chairman of the
Democratic state committee, declar
ing himself innocent of any charge
of moral turpitude, admitted a tech
nical violation of the law in soliciting
contributions to the Democratic press
bureau fund.
Prosecutor Turner, in a statement
to the court, declared the violation
not to have been wilful one, but
done through ignorance of the law,
and recommended the minimum pen
atty of $50 and costs, which was as.
sessed by Judge Rathmell.
All other indictments against Mr..
Finley, together with those against
State superintendent of Banks Emery
Lattanner, M. A. Collier, chief clerk
in the state banking department, and
A. V. Abernathy, secretary of the
state tax commission, were nol.ed or
Mr.. Turner's recommendation They
never will be tried Mr. Finley
promptly paid his fine to the clcrl, Of
courts.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
CHARTER WINS
Columbus Votes For New Form of
City Government.

Columbus Votes For New Form Of
City Government.
Columbus, o., May Ga new char
ter was voted for Columbus yester-
day by a majority of 1,O42. Only one
third of the normal vote was polled.
The city will elect its first officials
in November, 1915, to begin their
terms Jan. !, 1916. A nonpartisan
ballot, with the elimination of party
designations, is provided. Instead of
the election of councilmen from
wards, seven councilmen will be
chosen at large.
In the election Of the mayor, city
attorney and auditor, the preferential
system of voting is adopted. Under
this method primary elections are
eliminated. The city treasurer is ap-
pointed by council. The initiative,
referendum and recall have been pro-
vided. Terms of all elective officers
have been extended from two to four
years. Civil service regulations, sup
plementing prevailing statutes, have
been incorporated in the charter. A
division of public welfare a public
defender and board Of purchase are
TO be established.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
MAY AVERT STRIKE
Hooking Valley Operators Seek New
Conference With Miners.

bdlICJ OPC' dhOi OCCN w"
Conference With Miners.
Columbus, O., May 6.-Peaceful ne
gotiations have been renewed in the
Ohio coal mine situation by the Hook
ing Coal Operators association. Let
ters written to President John Moore
of the United Mine Workers Of Ohio
and to President John P. White of
the United Mine Workers of America
by e. A. Cole, president of the Hook
ing Operators association, have been
made public.
The Cole letters urge another con-
ference between miners and oper-
ators and declare that there is much
hope that an understanding can be
reached. Mr.. Cole argues that at the
last state joint conference the miners
came instructed to insist on iron-clad
demands. He asks that at the next
conference the miners delegates be
not instructed. If both sides come
open-minded and uninstructed, Mr..
Cole ventures the opinion that there
will be no great difficulty 'in arriving
at a satisfactory solution Of the pres
ent difficulties"
When shown the dispatch from Co
lumbus, stating that the Hooking
operators had offered to renew nego-
tiations, International Secretary Viii
liam Green of the United Mine Work
ers OF America at Indianapolis de-
clared that a general strike in Ohio
probably would be averted by the con-
ciliatory attitude of the operators.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
OLD DARKE MUST
COME ACROSS
Her Land Owners Can't Escape
lust Share of Burden
In wabash Ditch Improvement,
Twelve Thousand Dollars he
ing About Proper.

The Court OF Appeals of this district,
in session at Lima, last Friday held that
the proceedings of the Probate Court OF
this county, resulting in an award of
Sl2, 200 in favor OF Mercer County as
against Darke County, we're valid.
I The case at issue grew out Of the con-
struction of the Wabash ditch, in the
south end Of the county, which provides
an outlet for the drainage Of about ten
thousand acres of land in Darke County,
and the amount that county should CON
tribute toward the construction of that
improvement The Commissioners Of
the two counties could not agree upon
the amount each should pay, and the
matter was taken before Judge Dugan in
the Probate Court. This resulted in the
selection of arbitrators by the Probate
Courts of each county. Their finding
was as stated. It was attacked in the
Common Pleas Court and declared un-
The decision of the Court of Appeals
will be hailed with delight by those who
stood to carry the entire burden.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
DISCUSSION OF new SCHOOL
CODE OBJECT OF MEET

The teachers, members of the school
boards and patrons of the schools of
Mercer County are requested to meet at
the High School auditorium in Celina,
May 10, 1914, at one o'clock.
The object of the meeting will be to
discuss the best possible manner of put
ting the new school code into operation.
Bring your questions and topics with you
and they will be discussed along with
the following:
l. Powers and duties of the County
Board of Education.
2. Powers and duties of the County
Superintendent.
g. Powers and duties of the District
Superintendent.
a. Division of the county district into
supervision districts.
s. Certifcation and training of teach
ers.
E. Employment of teachers and sup
erintendents
T. Compensation of county and dis
trict superintendents.
s. Suspension of schools and centra-
lization.
g. Publication of minimum course of
study
10. The county teacher institute.
Show your interest in the schools by
attending this meeting. Come prepared
to take an attractive part in all the dis
cussions and help to make the meeting a
success.
]. L. Clifton, assistant state supt, of
public instruction will be present to lead
in the discussions.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
CONSULATE SACKED
AND FLAGS BURNED
Americans Forced to Flee From
ManzaniIIO.

Washington, May 4. - American
Consul Stadden of Manzanillo, who
arrived at San Diego, Cal, aboard the
German steamer Marie With 259 ref
ugees, reported to the state depart
ment that Mexicans on the day of his
departure had taken American flags
from the consulate, trampled upon
them and burned them. He and his,
fellow Americans had been given 48
hours to leave Mexico dating from
noon April %.
Adolph Steff, the Norwegian consul
at Manzanillo, was forced to flee to
save his life and boarded the Marie
as a refugee, after placing the
archives of the consulate on the
steamer Leonora, a Mexican vessel,
but owned in San Francisco
Consul Stadden said that the treat
ment given the Americans was "hor-
rible." Had it not been for the good
offices of the British and German con
suls, he said. many Americans in the
Colima district would have been
Slaughtered"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
HONORS COME TO A MER-
GER COUNTY BOY

DR.. w. A. Lieser, formerly of Gibson
township, who will receive his M. d. de-
gree at Cincinnati next Monday took
competitive examination for an intern
ship in the Metropolitan Hospital, Black
wells Island, New York City, and was
one of the lucky fourteen (the number of
inferno appointments for 1914 for a
period of two years, to begin July 1914.
The Metropolitan is the largest gem
eral hospital in the United States, and
DR.. Lieser should take it great honor
honor to have such plum handed him.
DR.. Lieser was formerly one of St.
Henry's high school teachers. Congrat-
ulations.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
FEDERALS cur GF.
FROM SALTILLC
Trapped By Rebels While Rec
OnnOIt0rlng In Force.
ROUTED, THEY LEAVE MANY DEAD

carranza and other consttutlonaIlst
Leaders Declare That Huerta's Men
Can No Longer Be Expected to
Offer Serious Opposition to the
Rebel Advance Toward Mexico City.
Villas Man, Gonzales, a Warrior.
Chihuahua, Mexico, May 7. - Cen
Sral Carranza and the Constitution
Rlist government in Mexico, 1t be-
came known, feel that the crisis OF
heir war against President Huerta is
past; that whatever stomach for fight
ing the federals may have had is
gone. and that Huerta's generals can
no longer be expected to offer serious
opposition to the rebel advance to-
ward Mexico City.
With General Villa conqueror in
the north, Zapata menacing Mexico
City from the south, and with evil
dence that President Huerta is pre-
pairing to embark for Europe with
many millions OF pesos, the federal
situation is regarded as not danger
GUS from the Constitutionalist view
point. A series of rebel victories re-
ported to General Carranza strength
ened that view. General Pablo Con
EaleS, who captured Monterey report
ed the decisive defeat Of a strong fed
eral force near Saltillo
General Obregon, on the west
coast, reported the capture Of Acapo
meta and of 1000 prisoners, an attack
on the federal gunboat Morlos from
the island Of Bledra, near Mazatlan,
and the continuance of the attack on
Mazatlan itself.
The Constitutionalists realized that
in General Pablo Gonzales the rebels
have a fighting commander of Cen
eral Villas type. Additional evidence
of General Gonzales progress came
In an official report that Gonzales
and part Of his army from Monte
rey met and decisively defeated a
strong force Of federals from the com
mand of General Mas near Saltillo.
Gonzales, the report says, surprised
the federals, who were reconnoiter
ing in force outside Saltillo, and cut
them off from the city. The federals
succeeded in locating themselves in a
strong defensive position, which they
hoped to hold with their field guns
General Gonzales directed his army to
open a direct attack, and under cover
Of a withering rife fire executed a
flank movement which brought the
federals under a cross fire. They
scattered over the desert leaving
many dead and wounded Gonzales
reported the capture of six field guns,
one rapid-fire gun and large guam
tity of ammunition.
Word was received also that Las
Vacas, opposite Del Rio, Tex, had
been captured by the Constitution
alists.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
CARRANZA HOLDS ALOOF
Not Likely to Participate In Media
tion Negotiations.

Washington, May General Car
rama is still holding aloof from the
mediation negotiations, and the A. B.
G. diplomats acknowledged for the
first time that they had practically
given up hope Of any acceptance by
the Constitutionalist leader.
Under these conditions the media
tion conferences to begin at Niagara
Falls, Canada, on May 1S, will be al
most hopeless. This Is admitted pri-
vately by Washington officials and by
diplomats who have the confidence of
the mediators. Nevertheless plans
will go forward for the Niagara Falls
conference between the representa-
tives Of the United States and the
representatives of Huerta in the hope
that Carranza may change his mind.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
PERSONAL GOSSIP

H. L. Morningstar is home from jo-
journ at his winter home at Palm Beach,
Florida.
T. B. Snyder and young son, of Men
don, were in town yesterday and among
The Democrat S business callers.
Abner Davis, a grandson of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank VanWormer and a well
known Celina boy, left yesterday for
Phoenix, Arizona.
John Steinbrunner, sr., of st. Joe, was
up at the hub a couple days this week,
the guest of his son, Auditor J. +. Stein
Drummer, and family.
Judge J. H. Day, wife and daughter
and Miss Marjorie Loree, who spent the
past several months at the Day winter
residence in Phoenix Arizona, returned
to this city last Monday.
Rev. A. o. Musgrave wife and daugh-
ters, Viola and Phalla, are home from
Logansport, Ind. where they were
called last week by the death of Mrs.
Musgrave's brother, Carl DeFord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Florus Hathaway, Ora
and Miss Eta Hathaway and May and
James Gillespie, of Sidney, motored to
this city last Sunday and spent the day
with the Hathaways sister, Mrs. J. w.
Pogue.
Ollie Spornhauer, formerly in the
stove business with his father in this
city, but now travelling out of Indianapo-
lis, spent the week end with friends i'll
Celina. He is just recovering from the
effects of an operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. John Beckman, Mrs. M. ]. Hem
inert, and Misses Mary Wesker, Emma
OFT and Grace Behringer motored to
Bodkins last Sunday, where Miss Wesker,
district organizer for the Ladies Auxil-
iary of the Knights of st. John, organ
lied a branch auxiliary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
THREE MORE LADS GET
into BIG CORN CONTEST

Twelve hundred entries in the junior
corn growing contest were filed with the
Agricultural Commission at Columbus
the past week. OF these three were from
this county, making fifteen up to date
from old Mercer The latest additions
are Otto Feltz, of St. Henry, Route 2;
Chauncey R. Smith, Rockford, Route l,
and Robt. Staeger, Celina, Route 4.
Boys, there is still time to get in the
fight; and, as one boy writes, there is
everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Blanks sent for the asking. Write A. P.
Saddles, Columbus. Entries close June /.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
PROF. JOHN WEBER's PRIZE CONCERT BAND OF AMERICA.

is that it be personally accompanied
and conducted by John c. Weber.
Weber is always pleasant and al
ways willing to give the maximum
amount of service, and in all of the
previous trips the band, in leading the
Boosters" on their marches and in
the inside work, in the halls and other
places where meetings have been held,
has been most enthusiastically re-
ceiVed everywhere.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
FUNSTON EXTENDS LINES
lnstalIs Field Guns to Protect Vera
Cruz Water Plant.

Vera Cruz, May 7. - General Fun
ston is about ready for any attempt
by Generals Gustavo Mas and Ru-
bino Navarette to destroy the Teiar
waterworks, so vital to Vera Cruz
Acting under discretionary orders
from Washington, he finished install
ling his heaviest field artillery in the
earthworks around the plant and the
guns command the hills toward ia
mapa, from which the federal artil-
lery attack must come, If it is to
come. Under the new orders, also,
the commanding general is taking
fresh precautions to prevent the Mex.
leans from obtaining full information
about his outpost strength and the
disposition Of his defenses. Farmers
and stray visitors are forbidden with.
In the lines.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08

The base ball season was opened in
this city last Sunday with a hit and run
and loosely played exhibition game with
the Lima X G. T.. team. resulting in a
victory for the visitors OF 10 to 10.
Lack of practice and weakness of re-
cruits in several positions was responsi-
bic for Celina's defeat While Freder-
ick and Myers we're both hit hard Ceina
would have easily won the contest with a
bit of aggressive field work. Score;
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
Rockford Contractors Get Job

The contract for the improvement of
a 2.54 mile stretch of the old TT. Wayne
road, between Mercer and Rockford un-
der the State aid plan, was let last Friday
to Lewis & Burnett Rockford contrac-
tors. for $34, ,S62, four thousand dollars
less than the estimated cost. The road
is to be made of concrete.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08

Weber's band needs no introduction
to the towns on the route of the pres
ent excursion. Known as the prize
Band of America" it is famous
throughout the land The band has
been a big feature of the trips made
by the Cincinnati Chamber of Com
merce, and one of the requirements of
the organization in engaging the band
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
ANTICIPATES A COUP
President Huerta Declares He Will
Never Resign.

NGNgI hGoiSHs
Vera Cruz, May 5.--While Ameri
can refugees may differ as to the sit
uation at Mexico City, all are agreed
that there is a steadily swelling un.
dercurrent of feeling against General
Huerta. The split between General
Banquet is reported to be wider than
at any time, the activity of the Cath
Ollie party, the growing feeling of the
business element of the capital that
there can never be peace so long as
Hurta holds sway, all seem to them
to be signs Of an impending changn
Some of the American refugees
profess to have the word direct from
confidants Of Huerta that while he
will never resign, he does not think
coup such as unseated and killeo
Presidet Madero is impossible. He
has said grimly that he will be ready
to meet it.; he may lose his life, but
he will not quit before 1t.
So far as anti-American sentiment
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08

is concerned they say that it is very
quiet now, although It would not take
any very considerable incident to re.
vive it again. The bombardment of
Tampico or Manzanillo, or the occu-
patton Of another port, would render
the situation of Americans in the in
terror more perilous.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08

This afternoon the team will journey to
St. Marys with mixed lineup, as two OF
their best performers, Rich Karch, the
speedy little shortstop, and Kriemendahl
the big first baseman, are out of 1t for this
game,
Next Friday the boys Will take big trip
when they go to Toledo, where they play
Central High, Of that place. On May 22nd,
Toledo will play return game at Merceina
Park. This will be an interesting game and
the boys deserve support from the people
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
CALLED BY DEATH
General sickles, Hero Of Gettysburg,
Passes Away.


New York, May 4.-Death claimed
Major General Daniel b. Sickles at his
home here last night. lie had been
i'll since March, when he suffered q
hemorrhage. Mrs. Sickles and her
Son, George Stanton Sickles. moved
into the house a week ago last Tues
day, and it is understood a reconcilia-
ton was effected.
General Sickles was born in this
city Oct. 20, 1920. He was the last Of
the great commanders of the civil
war He led his men in battle with
consummate bravery and distinction,
At the last he turned the tide at Get
tysburg and earned a soldiers i'm
mortality.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
Attacklnn Mazatlan.

San Diego, Cal, May THE rebels
are continuing their attack on Maza-
tlan. The Americans who are still
there will leave aboard the San Jose,
which has been given clearance by
Governor Rodriguez at the request of
Admiral Howard. The relations be.
tween the officers of the American
ships and the port officials are agree
able.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08

Two Base Hits-McComb 3, O. Myers, G..
Myers, Betz, Monroe.
Sacrifice Hits-BettinRer, Willet Luckon
Hits-On Frederick, in innings; Off
Myers, 3 in Innings.
Struck Out-By Fredericks B, by Wesby B..
Base on Balls-On Fredericks 3 OF Myers
/, of Weshy 3.
Time Of GRme-2:l5.
Umpire OFT,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
MAN of AhlIltv Wanted

An honest, capable man with selling abil-
ity to handle our business in this county
Satisfactory references required, as this Is
positively proposition OF the highest
character. Reply by letter telling me who
Won are and what you have sold. Address
District Manager Suite Nos. 4l8 4l6, Lyric
Bldg, Cincinnati, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08

Minister will open the trolley league
season in this city Sunday, when they
meet Manager Kistler's aggregation al
Mercelina Field. Game called promptly
at $50 Several changes in the lineup
will be made from the positions the boys
worked in last Sunday and with some
practice this week fans are assured of
an exhibition entirely different from the
comedy last Sunday Either Fredericks
or Springer will pitch the opener.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08

In a seven inning game at Mercelina Park
last Friday afternoon the local high school
walloped Wapak High by a score OF 10 to A..
Rube Malick, the local teams big eft-hand-
er, was in the box and pitched gilt edged
ball, He whitfield ten of the opposing men
in the seven innings. Wapak jerked a pitch
er in the End and his successor hit five men
and walked two, and helped by numerous
errors in the field Oelina got7 runs, After
seven innings the WapaN team quit. The
gnnrns
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08

The Western Ohio Trolley League
schedule will open Sunday with games
in this city, at Wapakoneta and at New
Bremen. The league management this
week decided upon official umpires for
the season, chosing OFT OFT, of this city;
Lowell Blakely, OF Botkins, and Frank
Spencer, of Wapakoneta. Manager
Kistler, who is president of the league,
yesterday announced the following as
signment of umpires for the opening
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
PLANT OF REFUGEES
Say Valuable Property at Tamplco Is
at the Mercy of Mexlcans.


Washington, May At was an
nounced by telegraphic advices from
Galveston that a committee repre-
senting the 1000 American refugees
is coming to washington to inquire
what the government intends to do in
regard to Tampico. A telegram from
an American business man now at
Galveston, who has big concerns at
Tampico and was taken from that
port with the refugees, reached
Washington. 1t sharply cTiticises the
attitude Of this government, and al
leges that Americans have been
driven from their homes and that
millions of dollars worth of Ameri-
can property has been abandoned to
the mercy of the Mexicans.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-08
BOarders Wanted

wanted First-class roomers or boarders
good accommodations; rates reasonable
centrally located; am prepared to accom-
modate several new boRrders. Gall at No,
226 8, Walnut ST., or at my present address,