Wooster daily news. (Wooster, Ohio), 1913-01-31

              i ' I i . I i i U. : l I ) WOOSTER, OHIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY, 31. 1913 price two mm VOL a NO. 171 i SdSis If 6TH CITY Second Man Found Dead AlongRailroad.Bearing ? Stab Wounds Corpse Discovered Only Short Distance From Other Body -lints! to The Woostar Pslly Vsws? ''., CLEVELAND, 6., Jan 31 Tne . partially mangled body of a mail with ' a stab wound over the heart was , found Friday morning by a Wheel-' . lng ft Lake Erie railroad brakeman, ' lying across the rails near East 93 rd street, just three blocks from the ' cinder pile on the Erie railroad where the body of another man, also '' stabbed to death, was found Thurs-' day morning. Captain Graul of the Broadway-Jonea road station, a detail of police ' and Coroner Byrne are Investigating what they believe is a parallel of the '. Thursday murder. It was the' fourth murder in two days. '- Albert Baun, ot Kent, brakeman ''. on a string of cars being switched in , the yards, saw the body lying across the track as hlB train approached. wm iu.ivni a ux ta.t hniennK' ed the engineer to stop Vile lifted the body from the tracks - and called Richard's ambulance. The dead man was about 50 years old, Ave feet eight Inches tall, had light complexion and sandy mustache and wore overalls. He appear-' cd to be an American mechanic. He was not identified. Police nave two theories: that he was stabbed and staggered to the ' track, or that he was stabbed. and - , then thrown across the rails. v The man who was killed Thursday Was John. JCanthos, 38, and an employe of the Erie railroad, who was dismissed from the Alexis hospital a cripple early in January, after he had been injured on the road. ' Police have been unable to apprehend his murderers. AMISH PEOPLE CAN NOW . USE THE TELEPHONE '. Amlsh people, many of whom live In southeastern Wayne county, are forbidden, the use of luxuries. Recently the church decided that the telephone Is a necessity, anjd Amish "people are now permitted to install telephones and use them. . MEN OF W00STER. Don't. miss hearing Dr. Heron next Sunday at 2:30 p. m. at the opera house. ''. Dr. Heron's "recent visit to the Holy Lands has especially fitted him j to apeak on the subject, "The Testa- .... J . At T 1. niony oi ine.juana i uu. .More information can be gotten In 30 minutes In hearing Dr. Heron than in a week's reading of books. Av rare opportunity brought to our 4xr. Men. don't miss if jHMHMrtH0HMH0HHKrtH0H6HMH!HOrt j February Sate 28 Davs to do a month's "business and and our Clearance Prices HaVe been lowered to make it a busy one. COLLECTOR IS ARRESTED. Kan Posing; m Plain Dealer Agent Jailed at Bryan, 0. - paoial to The Woostar Dally Wawai BUY AN, O., Jan. 31. James Koss who. for several weeks has been posing as an agent for the I'lain Dealer and the Ohio Farmer, and as such Is said to have carried on a successful business in this vicinity, was arrest ed In Waterloo by Sheriff W'lnelund and placed in the county Jail here. Hobs was given a preliminary hearing in Justice of the Peace Frltsche's court today and In the absence of the necessary bond was returned to Jail to await action of the grand Jury. lloss with his wife and three children have been living near Melborn, O. MAN SLAIN AND BODY STRUNG UP TOAXKEE AT LIMA Special to Tha Woealar Sally Hawai LIMA, o., Jan. 31. Believing mat H. Bracht, 45 years, a Bellevue man, was murdered in a thicket five miles northeast of Lima two weeks ago and that his lifeless body was. hanged as a decoy, county officials today started an Investigation. The body was found hanging from a tree at noon yesterday by hunters who bad trailed a rabbit Into a thicket. The spot is in a sparsely section of the county. Marks of vlo- lence upon the body tend to strength en me meory oi me auuiuriuvn. NEW SWINDLE GETS FARMERS i .I TWO CLEVER FELLOWS WORK BRAND NEW GAME. Lose "Diamond" Pin and Offer Reward Which Was Not Put Up at Bank at Had Been Promised A Clever Game. The fanners of Wayne county, likewise tho farmers or surrounding counties, would oo well to be on the lookout for a couple of clever fcllowB who have been working what is regarded as a new sort of swindle in the western part of tho state. After makl.itf the rounds of the bands in Ct-lin and finding no $400 denosited there for the return of a diamond oiu he believed he had se- Mirri. ov-Inflrmarv Director Henia- mio. Bvunsewick who resides in the southwest part of Mercer county, took his find to a jewelry store, there to learn that his supposed diamond was worth Just 15 cents. And thereupon hinges the new swindle. A few days ago two strangers, claimed to have lost a diamond pin worth SI, 000 in the road In front of Brunsewick's house, and, after a search, told Brunsewick they would deposit 1400 in a Celina bank as a reward if he found and returned the pin. The next day a "hobo" picked up the- pin as he stopped' at the Rrnnsewick home for something to eat and after several bids the farmer gave the stranger 1100 for the pin. PICKPOCKET CETS S31 OF R. E. Thomas, of Spink street, the victim of pickpockets in Cleve i land last Saturday. ll TlinmjiH had gone to the union Btatlon, and re- " members that he was jostled around in a crowd. A few minutes afterwards wnen .,h.o a HrV li lit tllLriii unu w yuiKDv . . , ..H found his pocket book missing. It contained 31 in money and some small certificates of deposit. DIED IN CALIFORNIA. Miss Hattie Hbffman, a niece of L. Hoffman, of Wooster, and who formerly attended school herc.'dieu at their home In California on Sun day,, local relatives having Just received the news of her demise. I00STERITE An Inquisitive Pup Msi I V . . uMf ill i V - v4 cWin you FOOL MeL CopyrtRht THREE DAYS The 'court of appeals, with Judges Voohees, Shields and Marriott on the bench, adjourned Thursdny evening until next Tuesday morning, at nine o'clock when more cases will be talt' en up. lf-'--i,,W;-'" ,.-.iv-C The court, during the present week, disposed of but two cases. The first was that of Henry J. Long vs. the Erie Hail road company, which took over two days. The second case was that of Knestrjck vs. Knestrick, a matter that occupied the attention of tho court for several hours Thursday.Other cases will bo' heard Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday' of next week, and decisions in all eatses heard will be handed down Thursday or Friday. The court of appeals will go from here to Canton for a two weeks session. GOOD VAUDEVILLE. Good vaudeville is always wel come. It is sometimes hard to get just what you want. However, the management of the Alhambra has secured an attraction that tias made Rood in many of the surrounding cities and is now playing to big busi ness in Mansfield The r Suverba Musical Comedy company will open a three nights' engagement com mencing Feb. 3, In comedies Interspersed with many musical iuinlerB and specialties.- The company Is headed by the eminent comedian, Mr. J. 1J. Newman and ably supported by a good company. The performances will be given in connection is with the usual moving pictures. TOO MUCH G00DBY. BdtcUI to Th Wootr Pally Wews KKW YORK. Jan. 31. Sura line Marconi, on his way back to Italy with 1300, became too enthusiastic in waving goodby to friends, and fell overboard. Now he must waft for tho next steamer. T WIS TATT.OB MTIST - - XUO a U BUS MO Bpaolal to The Woos..r aily W.wi: .LONDON. Jan. 31. A tailor's!" window in Northampton displays this sign: "Messieurs' habiliments fashionably fabricated, invisibly renovated, metamorphosed and depurated."WEATHER FORECAST. Snow and much colder tonight i with a cold wave Saturday. Colder; and generally fair. COURT HO TWO GASES IN LIFE'S. DISAPPOINTMENTS - 1 FINES OHIO LAWYER $100. Judge Sentences Man Trying to In-fluence Progecutor. Ipsolal to Tfca VoMtw Salty HtwSi ' nUCYlUIS, O., fJan. 31. Judge Henderson, of Kenton sentence! Men Meek, a lawyer, to pay a fine of f 1 00 for attempting to influence William Schwenek, prosecuting attorney. A petition for a new trial was overruled and Meek was given 6(t days, under ?r,00 bond, in which, to flit his appeal. GRAVE DANGERS IN GUM. SAYS X. IH. v. A. i,A;iUtt.tt A rBpcll t." vToisic Pally Mewsi Washington, Jaj. 31. A warning ngHlnut the ejccjusiave iiiho of chewing gum was Issued yt uterday to the 2500 athletes of the V. M. V. A. by Or S. H. Oreene, Jr., dean of tne association's physical examination. - "The iuinioderate chewing of gum may lead to stomach clsorders an; occasionally also may bo a conducive cause of weak eyes," said Dr. Oreene FIGHT WITH 1 Speolal to Tb Woocar oally Vawsi CLEVELAND, O., Jan. "31.- Leopold Hothenberg, proprietor of a drygoods store at 2448 Orange avenue, at the cost of his life late on Thursday saved the contents Qf his cahli drawer from p;iHHing Into the hands of two holdup men, who, finding him alone In the store, covered him with revolvers and demanded his money. Kolhenbcrg, who was 2 yoars old, attempted to fight off the robbers and was shot throunh the Jaw and t tt t..A il. i i 1 a tut ol u ' ' ALHAMBRA Knepper A Saal, Mqr. MAYOR FROM IRELAND 11. comedy taken in Irejand S MURDERED IN BURGLARS and in Amenca. BY THE SEA DRAMA. NEXT WEEK Vatidovlllo y:''--.'-j:-:,---BHd'--::A GOWITTEE HAS PLANNED APUOGRAI K. S. Laiidi s, Harry Newman and II. H. Barrett, comnilttce on general arrangements for the annual Hoard jf Trade meeting, have aranged the program 'for .the event, which la to bo held Tuesday evening" bt , ticxt rek at the new Hoard ot Trade room, over the Citizens' Natlona bank. The program' for tho evening Is as follows: Music by Orchestra Invocation Hev. E. E. Voung Address by President John C Schultr, Vocal Solo 'ieo. Brant Music Daily News Quartet Election of officers Music , , Addrests "Wooster" Hon. W. B. Weygaudt licceptioii committee E. O. Kaufrmaii, Wm. Bliss, (J. E. Brown, T. 1. Uowtnati. Max Bloomberg, Dr. It. A. tilcehele. L. It. Crltchfleld, jr., K. L. Aduir. E. C. Dix. H. H. Freed-lamler,' Don J. Foss, ('has. Olmbel, W. G. Gerlach, W. II. Zaugg, Harry young, C. E. McAfee. TRAVELER'S CASE STOLEN ON MONDAY EVENING Placed Near Perilstein's Store Wa Spirited Away. Monday evening Mr. Freed, traveling salesman for the L. Llghtner company, of Cleveland, which company sells ladles suits and general furnishings, stepped off the afternoon train from WooBter and carrying his traveling case up town, set it down on the side walk near the door of the 1'erilHtein dry goods Siore, while he went in to pay his respects to his friend Joe, says the C-mrler-Cres- iclit. He spent some little time in the store and when it came time to leave stepped outside the door and found his ease had disappeared. Search was made for the same, but it proved fruitless and Mr. Freed had to take his departure without his traveling case, which contained several samples or ladies suits and waists. Marshal Arnold was notified and given a description ol the case, but could not locate it after quite, a long search. Parties who saw the salesman set the grip down on the sidewalk and enter the store say they noticed several foreigners on that side of the street near 1 erilstciu's and It Is thought they perhaps picked up th ,.m(s and walked off with it. conimcni m iw:. Another Inquisitive Pup HF WONDERS WHAT If H'THEU SMtHtt FINDS OOT guilty of Billing man. Ohio Farmer Convicted for Slaying Brother of Fiancee, paotal m Tba Woottar Bally Wawsi MANSFIELD, O., Jan. 31. After having been out more than eight hours, a Jury last night returned a verdict of guilty in the case ot Edward Ilurcuraf. Indicted for man slaughter In connection with the killing ot tiarnett Mooro last Septem ber. Burggraf and Moore, young farm ers, nuarrclcd over the killing of Burggraf s dog. Burggraf was to have married Moore's sister although the wedding was opposed by the glrt'B parents. When the i:ien met In a wo n ' while hunting II (V engaged In tns tiuto and 1'i.rggraf mot Moore. I'urv graf'B plea was nfjdefenio. 'Ihe trial occupied ten days. WALTER M'CLARRAN HAS OPERATION FOK APPENDICITIS Judge John C. McCIarran Friday mornlnir received a telegram from' Portsmouth, Va., announcing that hia son. Walter, now In the U. S. navy, had just undergone an operation tor appendicitis and that his condition Is favorable. A letter, received from Walter only yesterday stated that he had not been feeling well, but was better at the time tlii letter was written. The telegram came aa a great sur prise 10 ine lamer. , nextIOnday GROUNDHOG DAY WILL OR WILL HE NOT SEE HIS SHADOW. Present Weather Makea Many Wish He Will Observe the saooatn ana Refuse to Do His Annual Weather ' Predicting Stunt. Sunday will be- ground-hog or woodchueh day as if is commonly, called In tho United States, tho tradition being that on that day the animal comes out of his hole In the ground, and, if 1 ho casts a shadow, runs back, In which case a return of winter weather is to be expected. Many arc looking forward with the usual curiosity to this mythical barometer, and the ancient custom of .vatchlng for his shadow will not fall of its followers, February . 2. It la hoped he will observe the Sabbath and not come out to look tor his shadow. In many countries groundhog day has a more sacred meaning. February 2 Is called Candlemas day, or the feast of the purification of the Virgin Mary or presentation of Christ In the temple, so called bemuse the candles for the altar or ther sncred uses aro blessed on that day. , Spaolal to Tha Woostar Dally Wawsi ALLIANCE, O., Jan. 31. The planing mill of J. T. Weybrecht's Sons was destroyed by fire here this morning causing a loss estimated at 875,000. The fire was got under control before the blaze reached the big lumber sheds and ofllre building. BUMP ON HEAD FATAL. Special to Tha Wooitar Sally Haws: CANTON, O., Jan. 31. Howard Jacobs, Ill-years 'old, a farmer, living north of Canton, died of injuries h'o lti im ni IiIh head 1' "imii "' ------ j against a rafter in a pig pen several I A 1.1.. ..1 grt f,ttno,l ntl weejtn uu. ijiw.f. w. ...v-. .... his brain. FORESEE FIGHT ON e NINE-MEN VERDICTS Spaclal to Tba Woostar Sally Wawsi COLUMBUS, O.. Jan. 31. Progressives in the house predict a hard fight over the nine-men civil Jury verdict bill which passed the senate late yesterday by 31 to 2, but are 179,000 BLAZE AT ALLIANCE LUMBERiLL suntui TD STEIffl IN DISTRES 5 Mexico Stranded in Wild Blizzard 150 Miles From Shore ' No Word From Boat Re ported, Standing by For Wireless paeial to The Woostar Bally swai ; - ' ' BOSTOtf, Mass., Jan. v'st. Pear for the safety of the French liner Mexico,' which has' not been heard from since 8endlnaout "8. O. 8." calls 24 hours ago from a point ' about 150 miles' off Cape Sable, In- , creased this morning, when up to o'clock no word had been received ' at local steamship offices or at the Charlestown navy yard wireless sta tion. ' y ' Tho Devonian of the Leyland Una' was ordered to the aid of, the Mezl- , co, and should nave reacnea me qis- - abled ship yesterday afternoon, but she has not reported. , '' The Mexico's wireless said sue naa i lost a propelled and was wallowing helpless, In a terrific billiard. It also stated the ship Galileo waa . standing by. The Galileo has not been heard from either. V ITALIANS MASK AND MAKE CALLS ON COUNTRYMEN . Following up a custom of their country a party of Italians masked , themselves and made,a clrcult'of Rebecca street Thursday night, visiting . each home for a short 4lme."7'V Tho foreigners showed originality . In their various makeups and tha practice Is usually a merry one pr all concerned. , " ". '. Thev were entertained in the Joe DiUlacomo home for about an i hour where refreshments were served. ' FARMERS INSTITUTE vmL, : ENDS AT SMITHVILLE Bpaolal to Tha Woostar sally Vawsi SMITHVILLE, O., Jan. ai. ino farmers Institute, which has. been . very successful, closed last night with an exnllc'nt concert given by King's orchestra and quartet, ot Orr- vllle. . - The sessions of the Institute were Very interesting and instructive, and were well attended. . , . . LOAD OF HAY BURNED J IN FRONT OF STREET .CAR O. C. Franks witnessed an unusual happening on his way homo from Cleveland Thursday evening. ' Just as the car was leaving Cleveland, a man driving a team drawing a load of hay got in front of the ear. A mischievous youth applied a match to tho hay, and the whole load was burned. SHIRTS TO ORDER. We respectfully Invite every man who is interested in "Custom", shirts to come to our store any time next Monday, Feb. 3. The Faultless people of Ilaltimore, will have their "Expert Cutter" here on that day, and will be glad to take your mea- uro fr(;e of' charge and talk tho rj U I ti 11 .U Jl t.Httifiu Bhlrt question over with you . m mmmttm NICK AMSTER. L YRIC WEEKLY cimoniCLE Pictorial illustrations of the WnrlH' hannenincs. Some eood educational events. A Cousin of Sherlock Holmes . " .'': Comedy A detective story which develops into ' good v i 4 P i" v s i : . i 4 i ' CRAIG'S comedy. i;. s 's'.-'.;ir.,:.'...:'.'.'V Crcli Store Tuslocl Comedy n !HH(H(HjHMHCHJrtHWH!!CC',7T" I ' 1 " -