The Lima News from Lima, Ohio • Page 10

FORMER LIMA MAN SUICIDES. C. Bainer, Well-Known Railroader, Ends His Life in the South. Kate Bainer, a tenant of the third floor of the Union block. recelf- ci telegram from Shreveport.

this morning, announcing tae death of her youngest C. J. Balaer. a well known former railroad man of thix city. Mm Baiaer is confined to her bed by a serious illness, and the sudden sod unexpected announcement of her son's death, was a severe shock to her, and further the news made doubly (hocking br the telegram announcing that her son had suicide.

The message was by the dead man's wife, and a reply was promptly sent by Mrs. Bainer requesting that the of ner son be sent to this city, immediately. Well Known Here. "Cooney" Bainer was well known 3n this city. He and his mother and M.

Bainer, lived for many jaars. on the south side, and the two sow were employed for a number of years ISA the L. K. the deceased having served on that road both, as a brakoman sau a switchman 3. M.

Bainer. hJs older brother, was promoted to a conductor by O. W. Bell when the latter was superintendent of tb Saadusky division. One night.

in two new Bearer Dam, and in run ning forward over the train from caboose, "Jack" fell off of the the second cut of cars, fell between the rails and narrowly escaped death. At the time Frank Strohl was braking behind for Bainer, and Strohl, seeing his conductor's "Lamp" Disappear, suddenly over the end of a box car, set the brakes hard and fast aa he could and probably saved the conductor's life, although the latter was seriously injured and was never again able to resume the duties of a conductor. He afterwards took a position as a fireman in the local yards of the E. tt, and was in time promoted to the position of a yard engineer and remained with the company In thts capacity for several years. He is now employed at Cleveland and Was wired today concerning bis brother's death.

Shortly after the accident befel his brother, "Cooney" Bainer left the service of the L. E. and was for some time employed on the Detroit Lima Northern road. About fire years ago he went to the South and secured a position as a conductor on a road running out of Shreveport, La, and two years ago married his second while in charge of an east bound wife in that city. No reason for his freight train, his train broke taking his own life is known here.

PIPE Boiled Under His Feet AndThrewHim From the Rapidly Moving Train. Brakeman Bert Cutlip, of the L. E. W. Severely Injured.

Brought Home From Muacie Eot- pital This Mvrniog With Injared of Doings. transmitted under the most varying conditions. The imperial telegraph service has decided to introduce the system on the busy line between Berlin and Frankfort. Collision. A recent newspaper dispatch quoted in the Electrical Age, states that Sfaprmaa Hobson, a.

railroad man Pueblo. Col, has just perfected an appliance if all proves true that is claimed for it by Its Inventor, will greatly reduce railroad collisions and save thousands of lives annually "The new appliance is a sort of IOOK- Tlwa on tto Surface Appears is the McDormaa Divorce Proceedings. May Bt Mada Which WwW as ttes by tat Judge dlrorc J. 0. A ciattMt Avwtoi tht Be- If statements made to Mathers in the McDorman proceedings, can bs there will probably be developments which may lead to criminal prorccu tion.

Ott Mouday of this week, the petition of 0. McDorman, asking for a divorce, on the ground of deser tion, was filed by attorney Kllgore and among the allegations, charging oss neglect of duty, the statemen that the wife left home when their only child was four months old. and the babe was deserted as well as tbe husband. J. D.

Armstrong, who has been retained to defend Mrs. McDorman made a plea for alimony while the Is pending, and the court allow ed the defendant the sum of $2.50 per week WTiat promised at first to be merely a divorce suit, where a statement of facts on the part of the husband substantiated by reliable wit nesses, would have given the plain tiff the decree prayed for, now approaches very near to a violation of the criminal law, and promises developments of a decidedly sensational nature Judge Mathers has been advised of an unusual state of affairs, which would prompt the court to order an investigation, and if the allegations can be proven, the chances of a decree being granted on the petition are not only decidedly slim, but. may have the effect of a boomerang. It is not likely that the case will be brought to an issue before the fall term of court, but if it comes to trial, and the defendant brings in the witnesses to- prove what may be contained in an answer and cross petition, there will be offered in evidence the most sensational, as well as the most un- charges, which have figured ing-glass, to be hung on each side wuiuu ugureu a engine to enable the engineer -mi Ia 1)vorce Proceedings since the first I nwkpt. was stnrton.

fireman to see the roadbed for six miles in front and in the rear. The chief value of the invention is that it does not make any difference if the road is curved or straight. The mstru ment works on the principle of a mirage, and it has been named by its inventor, the miragescope' It has been tested from IK-nver to Grand Junction on the and Rio Grande and the Colorado Midland, and also passed favorable tests on the Colorado Southern and Missouri Pacific C. H. D.

Now Owner. Advices from New York are to the effect that the Cincinnati, Hamilton Dayton road has acquired full control of the Findlay. Fort Wayne Western road, which was crested the Woodford party through foreclosure proceedings several months. ago The road was sold eral -w eeks ago to satisfy tne claims of the plaintiffs and it was bid in by the Cmcm nati. Hamilton Dayton.

The transaction at New York was merely the completion or confirmation of that deal. MAYOR'S COURT. Bert Cutlip, a well known young man who has recently been employed a.s a brakeman on the L. E. was victiEi yestonjay, of an accident, that results of which will keep htm Iron) his duties for some time Cutlip was brakms on a freight run on the west end of the local division and walking over the top of the train at- it was running along at a good rate of a few miles west Munue, wben the accident occurred As was crossing a gondola that was loaded with drive-pipe one of the pipes rolled under his feet and he was "C10theS-llHe" Kennedy Was thrown off the car He landed in the fined One HOd COStS.

at one sine of me road with violent force and sustained severe in- juries to his rignt hip, together with A general shatdng up and numerous sprains and bruises. Thf ininrwl maa was removed to a hospital in Muncie, where his injuries were by a company surgeon and tnis morning, he was brought to Martin Given Hearing and Dismissed--South Side Boys Discharged. The only prisoner fined in mayor's this citv on fast nonnd passenger train co rt "Clothes-line" Ken N'o S. He was removed to his home ne was arraigned on a charge it 705! south ttnon street, in Jones, of 'Jninkpnmss and disorderly coa- WiHlanW ambulance durt He waa 4 for Bls New Rap.tt Ttfegraph. earapadp A invention relating to rapul MarMn CostPilo, who was arrested Hesivphy i' undergoing a practical for inH'rfrnns i officer t'-st.

the of i should akf lattflr afi aTfstlng --iv" fonalderatJon in United a tramp Saturday night, was given a 3tarr-s, reports, Consul Mason from Ueanne this morning and although he B-rlm The ystttn known as the wa8 dismissod without sentence the I'd'Uk Viran rapid tolperraph, and who made the arerat was vin- a oxasnination ar ni" -iifatcr-j tiir mayor at Chariot en- Tho hoys-- Moran, De Long it shown to the emperor and and Hall-- who arerste.1 for mi.rf««i of G-rmany about the mid MutotltiR the corporation, wore of February. It wa dondod dinmiM-ed last evening. it thH -visit by the rhiwf of (Jer man system and other Influcn FOR A SHOUT TIME ONLY, WE rial persons that tho new WILL SELt TMS FAMOUS XXX wontd a practical tf on the CREAMSRV FOU 25e PER Hnrlin and POUND IS QUAR DOOM WloiWNMii (447V4 AWTWSO TO THI FlMtST THAT long. rwwJU obUInwl with CAW PHOOWCED. OIMOMD ww newt SIWHfci M.

ST. BRANCH ANO BAXT docket was started. Nothing Doing. County clerk Edwards and his deputies are having plenty of leisure time to get the "hang of the business" for just now there is a lull which the attorneys have taken advantage of, -2U a case Monday Real Estate Transfers. D.

C. Dunn to Mary and John Montague. infot 2069, Hughes' first addition. SI 600. Byron A.

Roloson to John P. Lindemann. 173. Delphos. $00 Louella Hubbard to David C.

Dunn. east half of Inlot 1695, Jameson's second addition, $1,000 James Polick to B. and F. I. Stockier, inlot 5706, Himea' addition, $275.

Sarah M. Michia to Melia Davis, lot 27. Corner, Hannab Williams to Ebenezer Da vies, south half of lots 12 and 1.J, Comer, $1200 CONTRACT For Paving of Sugar Alley Awarded Today. Alley Will Be Paved From Public Square to Elizabeth Street With Lof an Block. ihis muruiug, Uie Boarii of Public Service awarded to contractor Mulligan, a contract for the paving of Sugar alley from the Public square to Elizabeth street Logan block with a 6 inch foundation of concrete and sand filled will be used os the ira- nrmwment.

Bids for this work were advertised for some time ago. and Mr. Mulligan's proposal was the only one rpceived. The Board laid the matter over for some time on account of the aggregate amount of Mr Mulligan's bid being in excess of the engineers' ap- proxiniat 0 estimate, but as prices ar. paving materials are increasing and the improvement Is badly needed it decided to award the contract to the only bidder.

The estimated coat nt the Improvement as- pgiitefl $1,385, and Mr. hid aggregates $1.564.35. OM Bfcetrk Ptver Stttiea. J. 0.

Obier, has awarded a cootnct to Clark, contractor and build- or. for proposed remodeling of portion of tbe old electric power nation, which is aitualed immediately weet of tbe opera houee stage entrance between north Cherry alley and Elijw- beth street Tbe building is to be converted into tbe largest and finest dance hall and auditorium that the city has ever had and which it now greatly needs. The floor space will be nearly 60 by 100 feet in size and above this at one end and on two sides of the interior, a balcccy, with a capacity to accommodate 700 people, will be In addition to this, parlors 'ind toilet rooms will be provided ofl the north side of the main room. A covered entrance, 10 in width will be built from Elizabeth street to the west end of tbe building, and large double doors will afford exits either into Cherry alley or to Elizabeth street. In addition to affording a fine dance halt and a place for the holding of conventions and other large gatherings, tbe new auditorium will be used during the winter months to promote proper indoor athletics.

The contract requires that the improvement ghal be completed by October 1. BARGAIN LIST. Goods Hurt Are Good-Much Under Price. and 1 So White Good! at 1 S5o Fancy White Gooda at 10e 30o Mercerised White Goods at-- 35e SOc Mercerised White Goods at-- 39o 75c Mercerised White Goods SOo 350 and 890 White Piques at 20e ll.OO and 81.25 White and Black 50c Black Mercerised Waistings at. 25o Black Laoe Stripe Waistings at Black Laoe Stripe Waiatings at a i i i KR8ONAL MENTION.

8 8 88-48888888888 J. A. Fischer, An electrician, of Lima, is working on the city plant temporarily and will probably remain oatil Mr. DiefcA, tbe new superintendent is able to report, for duty. St.

Marys News. Miss Gertrude of south Pine street, is spending ber vacation; Detroit Mrs. Brotberten and daughter toberta, have taken a suite of apartments in the Boorqutn block. Moses, of south West street, entertained at six o'clock din ner last night. the Misses Mary Barge snd Cora Da two of the efficient nurses at the city hospital.

Mrs. J. P. Hutchins of north Metcalf street, is entertaining her two apic he Misses Anna and Jennie Doran, and their friend, Minnie Falls, of lincinnati F. L.

Kmick and family, of 222 north West street, are removing to Findlay. Mr and Mrs Mpily of lorth West street, are the guests of. Vlr. and Mrs H. at Morgati 'ark.

lil Mrs 'Mary Bourk has returned from Spencerville, Ohio, after a pleasant risit with her sou, Henry Bourk and amily Mrs. D. Le Clare and three child- en. of Baker City. Oregon, have ar- ived to spend the summer with her mother, Mre.

P. Reilley, of south Main Miss Drncilla Reitly, of south Main treet. has returned trom an extended in New York and Boston. A E. Schelthe and family of south Collet street are visiting Erie, Pa.

Baxter and family, of west ligh street, are visiting friends la Ohio. Rev A O'Connor is the guest to- lay of Rev. P. J. QUID in Van Wert.

Mr E. Baaghman, agent for Pru- lentlal Insurance Co waa called to Dunkirk on account of the death of ils wife's father. T. Curtin is in Van Wert on busi- iess. which will detain him for a few ays.

Mrs J. Cox and daughters Irene nd Nellie, of south Main street, are isiting her brother, N. McNaroel and family, of Fci-est, 111. Mrs. Wm.

Stritf and children, of 'rane are visiting John Strlff and family of west Vine street. Miss Lillian McKinney left today or Colorado and other points in the est Mr and tors Cunningam, of Ada, accompanied her. ttet ftr THE OP CVERYTHIMO. Nothing but the tery best of everything the afford, at Oak restaurant and ram. Freeh lobeters.

Creamery always. FOR SALE. A COUNTRY PLACE OF 85 ACRES. PRICE $8,000.00, MILES FROM PUBLIC SQUARE, NEW AND MODE RESIDENCE OF fz ROOMS, HOT AND COLD WATER, CELLAR, ETC. STABLES FOR 15 MEAD CF STOCK.

POULTRY YARDS, AND HOUSE WITH BARN. FRESH I SPRINGS AND A MOST t.OME, ALSO PLENTY OF FRUIT. TERMS OF SALE MAOC KHOWN UPON APPLICATION TO W. H. LECTE, PUBLIC SQUARE.

29c I9o 9o Child's Trimmed Hats at 880 Big Bargains in Washable Caps. 98c, $1.25 and lisa Best White Waists at 69c High class White Waists down to Silk and Lisle Laoe Gloves at. 75c and $1.00 Black and White Silk and $1 5O White fine Jap Silk Waists raduoed to. 2.98 Beautiful Walking J6 50 and 17.50 at 5.OO Walking Skirts in the new mannish $1.26 Fancy Parasols at 5Oo 11.50 and tl 98 Fancy Parasols 75c 12.50 and 92.98 Parasols at 98o $3.98 and S4.5O Parasols at $1.50 Children's Parasol Bargain at 15 25o and 39c 91.50 and $1.75 Gloria Silk Umbrellas at 1.19 91.98 and $3.50 Taffeta Silk Umbrellas at 1.48 93.98 to 6.5O fine Silk Umbrellas at 2.98 Colored Silk Umbrella Bargains at $1.98 and 25c value, wide plain and fancy Ribbons, in all the popular colors, very special 15c 25o White Laoe and plain Lisle Gloves at I5c 50o Black Bilk Gloves in small at 25c 5Oc and 75c White Laoe Lisle Gloves at 35o 50c Lace Mitts at 50c 93 OO Black and White Long Silk LaoeMitta at $1.75 tl.ffO Blaok and White Long Silk Lace Gloves at i.oo 99.OO Black and White Long Laoe Gloves at 2.00 Ladies Black Lace Hose, special val- wesat i5c, 39cand 50c Ken's Black Cottoa Sox, 19o value, special sale 25e Ladies' Satin Band Hose all oolsrs 15c 5Oc and 75e Satin Band Hose 25o 15c and 50o light weight Dress Shields, special at IQc mixtures at 3 0gjfiOc Ban's- 39o 75c and 98o Men's Wight Robes at 69c 35o Ken's Bibbed in small sizes, at 15c i SOc and 75c Children's White Lisle Union SUits at 25c i 98c Ladies' Ecru Lisle Union Suits at SOc i 39c and SOc Ecru Vests, Drawers or Union Suits at 25c 75c Ladies' White Laoe Front Lisle Vests at 59c Bargains. $2.50 to $3.50 Beautiful Gowns at $198 $1.75 to $2.

5O Fine Gowns at 1.19 Very Special Gowns at 69e and 50c 95.OO and $4.50 Handsome Skirts at 2.98 $3. 5O Fine Skirts at 2.50 $1.98 to 92.75 ITlce Skirts at 1.59 Very Special Skirts at 98c and SOc 39o changeable 5 inch Liberty Satin Ribbons 1 8S aaa $2.50 Fine Drawers 98c Very Special Drawers at 25c, 39c and SOc 25o value 3J4 inch Liberty Satin Ribbons 19c value 5 inch Liberty Satin Ribbons 28o 50o grade Fancy Wash Sash Ribbons 39o Very Special Corset Covers at 25 and 50c Colored Wash Petticoats, Great Bargains at 50c A variety of Pretty Wash Petticoats, Special at 89e 209-211 M. Main Street. A Short Story BASED ON FACTS. One-Fourth Off on All I Clothing.

i WANTIO. IS er tt barrels production, dreee It F. R. Times-Democrat ALBRECHT American Clothiers. MEET AT THE LIMA HOUSE CORNER." yV.i'1.