News Dec. 2, 1904

THE CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR
December 2, 1904

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Ruth Adams-Battle

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Elm Street Club Has Battle of Red and Blue. Tickets for Annual Election Named and Hustling Is On The famous Elm Street club, whose elections and social functions are among the noteworthy club events of the year, is now in the midst of the annual campaigns for election of officers which takes place December 13, from 2 to 9 p.m. The Nominating committee has selected a regular ticket and an independent ticket, and each office but that of president is contested. William Forn of the Moerlein brewery heads both tickets, which are as follows: Regular Ticket – President, William Forn; vice president, George E. Momberg; recording secretary, D. A. Zingler; financial secretary, Paul Schneider; sergeant-at-arms, William Kennett, jr.; directors, George Simper, Ed. Mischler, Frank Dothe, William Scheidt and Jacob Baschang. Independent Ticket – President, William Forn; vice president, George Eckert; recording secretary, D. A. Zingler; financial secretary, George H. Geiger; treasurer, Henry W. Meier, jr.; sergeant-at-arms, Dave Schoeberg; Board of Directors, Frank W. Folz, Chris J. Goetz, Frank Leininger, Charles Radloff and Carl Burger. ~~~ Bishop Hartzell Coming Bishop Hartzell, formerly of this city, but now bishop of Africa, will preach Sunday morning in the Avondale M. E. church. He will arrive Saturday evening. ~~~ Injured By Train Ella Marko, 50 Turkish laborer, was taken to the City hospital Wednesday night suffering from injuries received at Weisburg, Ind., where he was run down by a train. ~~~ Father John's Medicine Cures Asthma, Prevents Pneumonia and Consumption.

A COMEDY IN HATS. Clarence Opper, a New York businessman, took the early Thursday afternoon train for home minus his Derby of the latest Broadway block. Opper paid a flying visit here Thursday and was introduced at the Business Man's club by a friend. After the repast Opper discovered that his hat was gone and another with the initials J. J. H. on the inner band was left in its place. He went to the office and told the fact to an attaché. "That hat belongs to James J. Hooker, the merchant," was the reply, "and he probably has yours. I'll telephone to him and have this straightened out." "But I can't wait," retorted Opper, "My train will leave in fifteen minutes and I must catch it. I'll wear this hat to New York and then express it to Mr. Hooker. Have him do the same. Goodday," said Mr. Opper made a hasty exit to make his train, wearing the hat of the Cincinnati merchant.

Author of Times-Star's New Serial [picture] IRVING BACHELLER, Whose popular story, "D'ri and I" will begin serial publication next week in the Times-Star.

BREWERY WORKERS' BOARD Albert Colnot, Albert Kummer, Phil Bassler, John Sprengel and Charles Stalf of this city were elected to the Executive board of the United Brewery Worker's union.

CRAZED WOMAN CAUSES SCENE. Mrs. Heinlein Tries to Shoot Anthony Braun on Vine Street. Charles Heinlein, Mrs. Minnie L. Heinlein, his wife, and Anthony G. Braun, were principals in a somewhat sensational trial in Squire Winkler's court and an exciting denouement on Vine street near the canal, Wednesday afternoon. Heinlein is suing his wife for divorce and, in his petition, mentions Braun. Incidental to that action he brought another against Braun in Squire Winkler's court implicating Mrs. Heinlein. This was allegedly supported by an affidavit previously given by Braun. After several scenes in the courtroom caused by Mrs. Heinlein's hysterical state of nerves, she went on the stand and told the whole story, throwing herself on the mercy of Heinlein and Braun. Following Braun's testimony, which evidenced to her that he was not disposed to spare her or aid her, Mrs. Heinlein followed him from the courtroom and overtaking him at the canal on Vine street, made an attempt to shoot him with a pistol she had concealed under her cloak. Her husband, who had followed, interfered, and afterward sent her home accompanied by their little boy who had been a witness to the tragic scene. Braun ran at the sight of the pistol and escaped over the canal. Heinlein is proprietor of the American Trunk company, 1047 Central avenue, and Braun, who is a trunk maker, worked for him and was a trusted friend in his home until recent developments.

FEAR BLOOD POISONING Thomas Riggs, 22, is at the City hospital threatened with blood poisoning caused by a cut on his finger from a piece of glass.

Ghost' Proved to Be Live Man. Frightened Inmates of House Called Police and Search Led to Coal Bin, Where a Colored Man Was Sleeping Soundly. The "ghost" that has frightened the occupants of the tenement house at 528 West Fifth street, was captured by Patrolmen Haeftlein and Stagge early Thursday morning. For four nights sleeping inmates of the building were aroused by the sound of footsteps that came slowly up the stairway, then along a second-floor hallway and were heard no more. As the footsteps concluded their march after midnight Wednesday, an occupant of the building started search for the police and led the patrolman to the house. They traced the "ghost's" path and found it led to a door almost hidden under a staircase. The door led to a cellar stairway and the search ended in a coal-bin, where the officers found Charles Doris, a homeless colored man from Louisville, asleep. He was arrested and charged with loitering. Davis (sic) said he had discovered the retreat while shoveling a load of coal and had adopted it as his home.

Leave Historic Convent for New West-End Home Sisters of Mercy Are Now Located on Freeman Avenue. The Sisters of Mercy of Cincinnati are preparing to move from the old convent on West Third street to their new structure on Freeman avenue, near Lincoln Park. The convent on Third street was built more than a half century ago and has been occupied continuously by the Sisters of Mercy. This quaint old building adjoining the Grand hotel is now a veritable landmark, standing in the center of a business district. When the old convent was erected, its walls rose among surroundings almost idyllic. About it stretched pasture lands and waving corn. They are now driven from this home by the enroachments (sic) of business. The Sisters of Mercy hope in their new home to materially broaden and enlarge the scope of their work in behalf of poor girls and women. They will have added expense in their new home and, although no direct appeal has been made for financial aid, it goes without saying that they will be grateful to those who lend them a helping hand.

Milford Church Will Be Formally Dedicated. Presbyterians Will Conduct Fitting Ceremonies December 4. The Presbyterian church of Milford, O., which is built of concrete blocks, will be dedicated Sunday, December 4. The church is located on the principal street of Milford and cost more than $3,500. Rev. D. D. Bigger, D. D. of Tiffin, O., will preach the dedicatory sermon. Rev. Clayton W. Eldridge will speak on "After Dedication, What?" There will be other addresses and appropriate music.

Pike Site Plan Is Progressing. Bondholders' Attorneys and Counsel for Receiver Intimate That Progress Is Being Made in the Effort to Develop Valuable Property. Thomas H. Kelley and John C. Healy, representing Pike Site bondholders, had a conference with Drausin Wulsin in his offices Thursday morning. Mr. Wulsin is counsel for the Central Trust Co., one of the receivers of the site, and is interesting himself in the final disposition of the property. After the conference the announcement was made by Mr. Wulsin that matters are "progressing," but that there is nothing further to say at this time. There is an impression that there will be a plan made before the close of the month which will take the property for building purposes. The rising condition of the stock market is quoted as one of the masters which leads to the general belief that the solution of the question is near at hand.

POLICE FOUND OPIUM OUTFIT. Galvin Is Being Held for Investigation. Charles Galvin, 27, of Glenville, O., was found asleep in a hallway of a West Sixth street building by Policeman Manley Wednesday night and because of subsequent discoveries concerning him, is being held for further investigation. A charge of drunkenness is against him. When Galvin was sent to Central station, gum opium was found in his pockets. Detective Kelly went to Galvin's room in Lodge alley and found an opium pipe, pawn tickets for jewelry and pictures that were taken in the Columbus penitentiary.

Taxpayers to Discuss Hospital Question. Action on Proposed Abandonment of Present Building to Be Taken The question of whether the city hospital building should be abandoned will be the topic for a meeting Friday afternoon of a special committee of the TaxpPayers" association, appointed by Preident Sam Nierman. The committee whose action will have the indorsement (sic) of the association consists of E. W. Bookman, Herman Muellar, George F. Wengel, Anthony Kuns, Jr., D. J. Ritter, Joseph Steinbicker, C. M. Fennar, Dr. B. J. Ratterman, Louis Resin, Dr. W. J. Murray, Samuel Nieman, William Dublimeier, Gideon C. Wilson, J. H. Brockman, H. H. Wiggers and Fred Tuke.

Says Son Fired a Shot at Her. Hand Was Arrested and Mother Testified in Court That He Probably Fired Shot Through a Window to Frighten Her. Allegation that he had fired a bullet through a window at his aged mother was made against William Hand, 30, a painter of 540 East Sixth street, in the Police court Thursday. Mrs. Hand on Wednesday night sent for a policeman, and Patrolmen Hannakes and Ellenreider went to the house, where they arrested Hand on his mother's complaint. Mrs. Hand signed the affidavit against her son. A bullet hole was seen in a window glass by the officers, and they asked an explanation of it. Mrs. Hand stated that her son had, the night previous fired the shot, "I suppose, he did it to frighten me," she said in Police court. The case was continued.

SITE BOUGHT BY PENNSYLVANIA. Will Be Used for Terminal Purposes Now. The transfer by the heirs of the late Elliott H. Pendleton Sr., to the Pennsylvania Railroad company of tracts of land on Deer Creek road, East Court street and Gilbert avenue bears out the statement made in these columns over a year ago that the Pennsylvania intended to take in fee as much of the property in that vicinity as it could. Most of the land taken has been held under lease for ten years and occupied by the railroad company. Old-time Cincinnatians will recall this land as being the site which the late Mr. Pendleton desired the city to take for park purposes, with continuation into Reading road. Mr. Pendleton was a member of the Park committee at that time. His plan was rejected. In taking the property for $330,000, the Pennsylvania pays the heirs ten times as much as they would have received had it become city property at the time of the senior Mr. Pendleton's suggestion.

USED JIU-JITSU ON ANTAGONIST. Recent Democratic Candidate Said to Have Broken Man's Hand. John Sussinger, recent Democratic candidate for Board of Education from the Fourth ward, has some knowledge of the power of the famous jiu-jitsu of the Japanese, according to an allegation in the Police court clerk's office Thursday morning. A warrant charging Sussinger with assault and battery was issued at the request of Lawrence McDermott of 334 Lock street. McDermott claims he and Sussinger got into a political argument several weeks ago and came to a clinch. Sussinger seized him he says, by the famous Japanese hold of one arm around the waist, the other under the arm in a manner that renders the antagonist practically helpless and make the breaking of an arm or hand as easy as if it were the breaking of a reed. After Sussinger had him McDermott says he bent back one hand until he broke three fingers. McDermot is a railroader. Sussinger lives on Baum street.