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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
ROOSEVELT DUBS
IT BLACKMAIL
Would Not Reimburse Colombia
For Loss Of Panama.
APOLOGY HELD UNTHINKADLE

Colonel Still Believes United States
coastWise Ships Should Have Free
Passage Through the canal-No Is
sue Of Veracity Between Mellen and
oyster Bay Sage - Progressive
Leaders In Conference.
Oyster Bay, N. " May 21.-Colonel
Roosevelt is discusslong with Pro
gressive leaders the future and prob
able fate of the new party.
Clifford Pinchot, Progressive candi-
date for senator in Pennsylvania, and
George w. Perkins, chairman of the
executive committee, of the Progress
sive national committee, were the two
men first to get the coloners ear. Both
men had reports to make on the
health of the party generally, first
contributions to the mass Of informa-
ton Colonel Roosevelt says he must
collect before he will be ready to an
nounce what he means to do. From
now on for 10 days, before he sails
for Spain, Roosevelt will see as many
party leaders as possible. He wants
to cover all the ground he can, since
he is soon to be out of the party coun-
ellis for a month. Garfield and Gar
ford, Ohio leaders, are expected here
Saturday.
Walter Brown of Ohio, chairman Of
the national organization work Of the
Progressive party, will come to Oys.
ter Bay soon to tell of the outlook in
his state.
The colonel looks very fit and is
ready for the real business Of life,
which to him is politics, and he lost
no time in beginning. He found time
to express forceful disapproval Of the
proposal to hand an apology and $685.
100000 to Colombia; to say again
that United States coastwise ships
should have free passage through the
Panama canal, and to tell Just what
it was he said to Charles s. Mellen,
ex-president of the New Haven rail
road, in regard to the merging Of that
road with the Boston G. Maine.
"Blackmail" was his word for the
$25,O00,000 payment to Colombia.
That and the offering of an apology
he characterized as "unthinkable."
Colonel Roosevelt refused to be
drawn into any extended discussion
Of the canal tolls fight He had, he
said, nothing new to contribute on
that matter, and could only repeat
that he thought it reasonable to arbi-
trate the question if the right Of the
United States to grant exemption to
its ships was called in question. To
yield the point without arbitration
was he said, to his way Of thinking,
indefensible
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
RUSSELL ARMSTRONG
CAN START IT OVER
lLlma News. May 80

Russell Armstrong, disbarred attorney,
who has not been permitted to practice law
for the past four years because OF the
charges brought against him here In 1910,
has been rcinstated by the court ofappeals
OF the Sixth judicial district at Toledo.
The decision OF the Toledo court reached
Lima Monday, announcing that the former
Lima attorneys reinstatement would take
effect January !, 1915.
A long fight was WaRed for Armstrong; s
reinstatement. Charges were first brought
against him I'm June, 1910, he being charged
with misconduct I'm Otilcen and 'unprofes-
sional conduct" Attorneys $. 5. Wheeler,
John w. Roby, John f. Lindemann, ID. q.
Henderson and W. l.. Parmenter were ap-
pointed to prosecute the case, Armstrong
was found guilty on some OF the charges
against him and was di-barred. The fight
for reinstatement was then waged through
down a decision in 1913 sustaining his
disharment,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
PERSONAL GOSSIP

Miss Etha Deltsch is spending this week
with Miss Lydia Miller at Decatur Indiana.
Mesdames Walter James, Il. o. Fisher and
Floyd Houts Will entertain the ladies' aid
society OF the M. H. Church at the church
parlors this afternoon.
Mrs, Fred Schlenker was at Hamilton this
week attending the silver rweddinganniver-
sary of her sister, Mrs Benjamin Curry,
which occurred yesterday.
Guy Tennent, who has been in the west
for the past several years. has returned to
this city and will make his home with his
mother. He has accepted position in the
McComb tin shop.
Veteran Ohas. Boyer, who spent the win
ter at Palm Beach, Fla, returned to Oeltna
Yesterday. He looks younger than when
he left town last fall, and must have found
some of the elixir Columbus thought he
discovered in 1892.
Editor Ohas. Meyer of the Alexandria
lind Press, who was in his old home town
n couple days this week visiting his broth
er and sister, left for home yesterday, He
had been at Toledo and Findlay-at the
former city visiting his daughters, and the
latter his brother VIII.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
WILSON OUTLINES
MEXICAN POLICY
Wrongs Suffered By Masses Of
People Must Be RlghtGdD
WANTSLANDQUESTION SETTLED

Unhappy Conditions In the Mexican
Republic, the President Believes,
Originate In the Present Inequltable
Distribution Of Land and the Ef'
forts Of Owners and Foreign Adven'
turers to Exploit II.
New York, May 21.-President Will
son will not lift his hand from the
Mexican situation until he Is assured
that the wrongs suffered by the great
mass of the people there are in pro
cess OF satisfactory adjustment. In
his opinion these wrongs originate In
the present inadequate distribution Of
the land and the efforts Of its owners
and foreign adventurers to exploit It..
He will insist on a settlement of the
land question by constitutional means
as a preliminary to the establishment
OF an orderly and righteous govern
ment.
These are the ideas which Mr.. VIII
son has set up to guide him in his
Mexican policy, according to an au-
thorized interview which appears in
the Saturday Evening Post. They are
the presidents answer to the query
as TO what he proposes to do after
Huerta has been eliminated. He de-
clares they will be carried out, no
matter what the result Of the media
ton Of HIS differences with General
Huerta.
my IDEAL" says the president, "is
an orderly and righteous govern
ment; but my passion is for the sub
merged SO per cent of the people Of
that republic, who are now struggling
toward liberty. 1t is a curious thing
that every demand for the establish
ment of order in Mexico takes into
consideration not order for the ben
eft of the people Of Mexico, the great
mass Of the population, but order for
the benefit Of the old-time regime,
for the aristocrats, for the vested in
terests, for the men who are respon-
sble for this very condition Of dis
order.
mo one asks for order because or
der will help the masses of the peo-
pie to get a portion of their rights
and their land; but all demand 1t so
that the great owners Of property, the
overlords, the hidalgos, the men who
have exploited that rich country for
their own selfish purposes, shall be
able to continue. their processes un-
disturbed by the protests Of the peo-
pie from whom their wealth and pow
er have been obtained"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
MEXICANS BLOW UP
RAILWAY BRIDGE
Act May Be Cited As Violation
Of the ArmiStICe.

Washington, May 18. - Brigadier
General Funston reported from Vera
Cruz that the Mexicans had dynamit-
ed and destroyed the San Francisco
bridge on the line of the Interoceanic
railway, 20 miles out from Vera Cruz
This brige was one of the most i'm
portant on the line Of the Interoceanie
and its destruction greatly increases
the difficulty of this route for an
American invasion to Mexico City.
The fact of the actual blowing up Of
the bridge was not so disconcerting
to the Washington officials as was
the evidence which it presented of
the continued activity of Huertas
forces within the shadow of Vera
Cruz. This uneasiness was increased
by the suggestion by General Funston
of the nearness Of the Mexican COM
mander with his 5000 followers.
The likelihood is that the United
States will cite the blowing up of this
bridge to the mediators as an addi.
tional charge that Huerta has vic.
lated the armistice.
The blowing up Of the railroad
bridge, while causing some worry, is
not to be compared with the situation
growing out of the execution Of Pri-
vate Parks and developments in Tam
pico relating to the oil fields. The
two latter constitute the really seri-
GUS phases of the present Mexican
crisis. The developments at Tampico
involve the Constitutionalists. 1t is
charged that they already are extort
ing money from foreign owners of
the oil fields.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
Nineteen at Rockford

hecommencementex exercises ofthe Rock
ford High school will be held Thursday
evening, May 2Sth In the Presbyterian
church. The class this year numbers nine
teen. The following are the members:
CLARA Blce. David Borchers, Frank Bur-
CESS, Ruth curtis, Margaret Dellinger, Err
NAL Clouse, Lester Dull, Nettie Wolfe, Anna
Roebuck, Brooks Roebuck, Lewis Frysinger,
Roland Shimp, Arthur Pierstortf, Luella
Robinson, Bessie Page, May Tickle, Mary
Lamoreaux. Don Steele and Ruth Sullivan.
on commencement night few OF the
class will deliver orntions and the others
will give their productions at the school
house a day or so before commencement.
The class address will be given by Supt. Jas.
T. Begg, superintendent OF the standard
public schools.
Each girl has made the dress she Will
wear on graduation night. No dress has
cost more than Sl.00 This shows that the
one of the real aims OF their education
Rockford Press
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
OFFICERS EXECUTED
Retereatlng Federal Force Captured
by Villas Men.

by Nilla'S men.
Juarez, Mexico, May 21.-Federal
General Osorno and his staff Of 80 Of
fcers, fleeing towards Saltillo from
the battlefield Of Paredon, we're cap
tured at Zertuche by the rebels and
Immediately executed, according to a
message received in Juarez from Pan
cho Villas private secretary, Luis
Benevades. Three trains and some
artillery left behind at Zertuche by
the federals fell into rebel hands.
Four rebel brigades, the message
said, detoured around the 5000 fed
erals at Paredon and took positions
on the railway at Zertuche, Is miles
south Of the battle-ground and close
to Saltillo, and when the retreating
federals approached the rebels at
tackled them. The two federal gen
erals killed in the fighting at Paredon
were Miguel Alvarez and Signacio
Munoz. Eight hundred federal pris-
oners were captured, together with
nine cannon, number Of machine
guns and 100000 rounds of ammuni-
tion and all the transportation wag-
ons Of the column.
Villa telegraphed an official report
Of the battle to Carranza at Durango.
His own losses, he said, were rela-
lively small.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
AUTO SMASHED BY CAR
Banker and Five Others Killed at
Crossing In Pickaway County.

Crossing In Pickaway County.
Columbus, o., May 21.-Six persons
were killed when a Scioto Valley
traction car struck a seven-passen-
ger automobile at the North Ashville
grade crossing, Just north Of the viii
lage Of Ashville, Pickaway county
William M. Miller, president and
cashier of the Citizens bank Of Ash
vile, was the owner and driver of the
machine. The dead: William L. Mil
Ter, So; Mrs. Agnes Miller, "a, his
wife; Mrs. Chris Staiger, 55, of Ash
vile; Vida Bond, 6, daughter of Dr.
H. ]. Bond of Ashville; Mrs. G. e.
FILL 35, and her daughter, Miriam
Hill, Az, of Mt. Sterling.
Miscalculation of the distance of
the car from the crossing on the part
Of Mr.. Miller is the most probable
cause assigned for the accident. All
occupants Of the machine were prob
ably instantly killed with the excep-
ton Of little Miriam Hill, who was
rescued temporarily by Motorman
Bevins. She died later in the hospital.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

AT a recent meeting the following com.
mittees were appointed for Decoration
Day observance:
Committee on Flags-North Grove, Oath
olic and Petrie cemeteries, NJ. o, Nichols.
Burntwood Cemetery, Chns. Boyer.
Wabash Cemetery, Elihu Davis,
Hair Cemetery, j W. Stephenson.
Buck, Roberts and Fairyiew, John Webb.
Swamp College. Christian Burk.
Committee on Flowers-Mesdames Ell
Bryson, Sophia Orocket, Laura Callen.
Committee on Evergreens-Capt 10y and
Christian Burk.
Oommitte on Music-J. w. Mckee.
Committee on Transportntion-Ed Bry-
SON. Ira Champion. r. r. keuney, Mayor
Rice, F. E. Ayres, Edgar Brookhart. Ira f..
Wagner. Bert Mowery, Gale McComb and
Chas. Younger.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

Celina made it two straight by an easy
victory over Minister In that village last
Sunday, shutting out the tail enders by a
score OF 10 too Big George Myers had ev-
erythiug his own way and only one time did
Minister get man near home, and then this
run, which really resulted from an error by
Brother Hank at third, was left uncredited
by foolish play Of Wagner's in cutting sec
Ond base.
Every man on the Celina club hit hard
and with the exception of Dysert, all secur-
ed a hit or more.
Boomershine, as in the previous contest
in this city, went to pieces in the sixth, and
Celina batted around, seven runs scoring.
hammers relieved him in the seventh in
stopped,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
Diamond Done

Wagner's cutting of second In the eighth
beat Minister out of q run according to Um-
pire Dieringer's decision. 1t is more than
probable, however that the umpire was
wrong and that the run will count. Leeper
was on second and Wagner on first, with
two men down, when Parcher singled to
left Leeper scored. Wagner wanted to
stretch point and cut second by several
feet Umpire Dieringer held that Wagner
was out when he ran past the sack without
touching it, which was before Leeper
scored The rules make IL necessary that
the ball be played either to the base, which
was not touched, or that the runner be
touched with the ball, before he can be de-
clared out. II was Impossible to play the
ball to second or touch Wagner before
Leeper had scored, and on this account, ac-
cording to Four belief, the run must be
counted.
Ellis the fleet outfelder, got an eye on
the sphere for the first time last Sunday,
getting a single a two-bagger and three
bagRer out OF flve times up. The latter, q
ideep drive to center, came with the bases
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
MEMORIAL AND
DECORATION DAY
Former Will Be Joint Service at
St. PauI's Next Sunday
Veteran Nichols VIII BE Omcer of
Day Decoration Day-Rev.
Lance TO Make Address.

A joint memorial service will be held
next Sunday morning at ST, Paul's NJ r..
Church TO pay respect TO the memories
OF departed heroes OF the civil war, ii
custom now grown sacred aud broadeued
to meet the spirit OF the times.
A small remnant of that fast depleted
army of veterans asks the citizens and all
iraternal orders TO assemble at GAR.
hall at 9 I'm. and march to the church
with them and the Ladies' Relief Corps
and participate in the observance Of the
day. Rev. Koenig, OF the Evangelical
Church, will deliver the memorial day
address.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
WASHINGTON FIELD. DAY
EXERCISES TOMORROW

The neld day exercises OF the washing
ton township public schools, which were 20
have been held on the 9th, viii take place
on the High School campus, two and "A half
miles south of Wabash tomorrow (Shtur.
day. The New Oorydon brass band viii
furnish music for the occasion, and an eN-
ceilent dinner Will be served by the High
school girls for 20 cents, The exercises be-
gin at 10 am. and last all day, aud consists
OF all kinds OF outdoor games. Everybody
that knows how 10 behave II welcome, 60
out aud have the time OF your lifo.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
five FARMERS INSTITUTES
FOR MERCER THIS YEAR

The following towns OF this county have
been granted State aid for farmers insti-
tutes for the coming season, three In the
south end Of county and two In the north:
Ft. Recovery, st. Henry, Ooldwater, Nep-
tune and Chattanooga.
The-lnstitute season opens December !
and closes March j. Notice OF dates and
speakers Will be given later.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
SHOT BY HUERTA's MEN
Details Of Killing of Parks Received
by War Department.

Washington, May 21.-The Mexican
pot was set bubbling anew by the an
nouncement from Secretary of War
Garrison that an affidavit had been
secured detailing statements from an
eyewitness to the execution of Pri-
vate Samuel Parks at Vera Cruz by
federal forces near there. According
to this affidavit Parks, attired in the
United States uniform, was shot by
a firing squad of Mexican soldiers.
It is believed certain that the in.
formation secured by the war depart
ment will Immediately be made the
basis of the representations to the
mediators that Huerta has violated
the armistice and Of strong demand
directly to Huerta himself for suitable
reparation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
AMERICAN CONSUL DEAD
John GrIffiths Passes Away Suddenly
In British Capital.

John GrIffiths Passes Away Suddenly
In British Capital.
London, May 18.-John L. Grifiths,
who has been consul general of the
United States at London since May
81, 1909, died suddenly at his resi-
dence here. Mr.. Grifiths had dined
out and returned to his home early
and went to bed. He had retired only
a short time when (he died Mr. Grif
fiths had not been well for some time,
but was able to attend to his office
duties and keep his engagements. He
was ill in Paris at Easter, but his
health had improved since that time.
Mr.. Griffith was born in New York
City on Oct 7, 1855, but his home was
In Indianapolis.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
MEETS WITH DISTSESS-
ING ACCIDENT

Blacksmith Frank Feltz. OF ORssella, may
loose the sight OF his right eye from an acci-
dent which occurred wednesday evening,
He was welding n steel spring when piece
OF the metal flew otfstrlking him In the eye
DR., Shirack, OF 81. Henry, was hastily sum
iured msmb ber. took Mr.. Feltz to n special
ist at Portland
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

A special train of Pullmans carrying the
leading manufacturers and iobbers of In
dianapolls, Will leave that city on Tuesday,
May 20, for three days visit into western
Ohio and will be guests here during the trip
OF the wholesale trade division of the India
napolis Chamber Of Commerce, which VIII
be made on Tuesday Wednesday and Thurs
day, May 70, q and 2s.
The purpose OF the trip is to give the man
ufacturers aud iobbers of indianapolis an
opportunity to become better acquainted
with the retail merchants OF this city, NO
retail merchants are included in the mem
bership of the wholesale trade division and
none Will accom- pany the party.
The third days stops will be made at Del
phos, Van Vert. Ohio City, Rockford, De-
lima, ST. Marys Ooldwater and FIT. Recovery,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
Henry lane Wilson's Charge.

Washington, May 21.-Henry Lane
Wilson, ex-ambassador to Mexico, has
written a letter to Senator William
Alden Smith, expressing the opinion
that the administration has made a
failure in handling the Mexican situa-
tion because it failed to recognize
Huerta as provisional president. The
letter was read in the senate at the
request Of Senator Smith and led to
A hot debate.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
cox WOULD END STRIKE
Calls Meeting of Coal Operators and
Miners to Talk II Over.

Columbus, o., May 20. - Governor
Cox is going to undertake to bring
coal miners and operators in Ohio to-
gether and effect a settlement of the
present strike. The governor got
representatives of both the operators
and miners to agree to meet him
Friday to talk over the situation.
The mines have been idle since April
because of the inability Of the oper-
ators and miners to agree upon a
new contract. The principal reason
for their disagreement is the new
anti-screen law, which was drawn by
a commission appointed by the gov
ernor
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
HOOSIER BOOSTERS
COME NEXT

Toledo boosters nifty strong, invaded De-
lima Wednesday evening according to
schedule mapped out for their trip. They
enjoyed a tlsh fry at the Ashley, were given
an automobile ride and then made well
come at gathering at the city Building,
where addresses ana heart-to-heart talks
were had. The visiting party was made up
OF merchants and manufacturers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

OLD GLORY ON MEMORIAL
DAY.

nF all the many questions
that are constantly being
. asked the war department
: at Washington % answer the
one most frequently put before
: Il Is as 10 the correct position Of
. flying Old Glory on Memorial day
. at army posts and stations.
. To those who have no relation
: 70 the military service Il Is al
most the universal belief that
: the flag should be displayed at
half stan all OF May 80, but this
. is not 50, for paragraph 44I OF
the army regulations prescribes
: as follows:
'4f4. On Memorial day, May
. 30, at all army posts and sta
! tions the national flag win be
I. displayed at half stan from sun
l rise ill midday, and Immediate
I ly before noon the band, or field
/ music, win play some apprOpri-
/. ate afr, and the national salute
l OF twenty-One guns will be fred
! at 12 m. at all posts and stations
/ provided with artillery. At the
|. conclusion Of this memorial trlb-
/ ute at noon the flag will be hoist
/. ed 10 the top Of the staff and
/ win remain there until sunset.
/. When hoisted 10 the top Of the
/ staff the flag will be saluted by
. playing one or more appropriate
/ patriotic airs. In this way fit
/. ting testimonial Of respect for
I the heroic dead ana honor TO
I. their patriotic devotion viii be
/. appropriately rendered"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

Earned Runs-Celina 10.
Two Base Hits 90 McOomb 3, Frederick,
BetZ, Ellis.
Three Base Hit-Ellls.
Sacrifice Hits-Bettinger ., Ellis, Voltz,
Bachman.
Hits-On Boomershine, 10 in innings; OF
hammers, Z in innings.
Struck Out-By Myers 9, by Boomershtne
4, by hammers ,.
Base on Balls-Of Boomershine 2, of
hammers /.
Hit by Pttcher-By Boomershine l.
Passed Ball-Wagner.
Double Play Parcher, Anthony to Noltz.
Time of Game-2:lb.
Umpire-Percente, of Lima, and Dierlng-
or of St MaryS,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
BEARD IN PORTSMOUTH
Confessed Murderer of Massle Family
Awaiting Trial.

Portsmouth, O., May 10. - Harley
Beard, confessed murderer of three
persons at Greasy Ridge, 25 miles
from Ironton, who was arrested in
Chicago Friday, was brought to this
city by Sheriff Glen r. Sloan Of Iron
ton and lodged in the county Jail.
This step was taken by the sheriff to
ward off any intention on the part of
Lawrence county citizens from taking
the law into their hands. A special
grand jury will be called in Lawrence
county at once to consider the case
of Beard. A sreedy trial is predicted
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

The executive committee OF the Alumni
Association Ethel CHAMPION, Ray Collins
and Leila Orockett-announce the compile
tion of the plans OF the annual alumni re-
union and reception to the present gradu-
ating class. The banquet occurs at ST.,
Pauls NJ. E. Church Monday evening, fol-
lowed by a dance at Riley's hall,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
STRIKE AVERTEO
Cleveland Streetcar Employees Grant
ed Their Demands.

NIeVUIaUu oITSeIVaT -HIPTOyls q "IIt-
ed Their Demands.
Cleveland, o., May 20.-The motor
men and conductors of the streetcar
lines of this city won a victory in
their fight for better working condi-
tions, and threatened tieup Of the
system was averted. Peter Witt, the
city street railway commissioner, and
]. J, Stanley, president of the com
pany, met the executive committee of
the carmen's union and promised to
comply with all demands made by
the men. The schedules of runs will
be so altered as to give the men eight
hnnrH work q day.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

On Friday May 29, at one pm, Rev.
{. 5. Johnson will deliver an address at
Beaver Chapel III connection with the
decoration of the graves Of old soldiers in
the cemetry near by.