Coshocton Morning Tribune from Coshocton, Ohio • Page 1

TMK MORNIN4 TKIVUNV bwt had pt of CMhMtoa Munty Md THE MORNiNQ TR11UNB and ClawMcd MflM Mhwr I In the county rMda VOL. VIII, No. 81. The Paper That Prints The News Want Municipal Lighting Plant For Coshocton Business Men Say Steps Should Be Taken To Renew Light Franchise Now Or Build Municipal Plant-Gas Controversy Is Cited As Example Of What May Occur. In.

an interview with. Attorney W. S. iwise to build a municipal lighting and Memjll Wednesday regarding the wer Plant." Coshocton's municipal cent gas controversy, Mr. Merrell de- ownership of the -waterworks' has dared that a number of business a rofitaMe undertaking and the City hospital, another municipal were of the opinion that steps should (institution( is seM PP orting.

"Why be taken at once to prevent the city pot an electric light plant," say those from again being victimized when the'favoring the move, electric light franchise now held by' the Ohio Service Company shall expire. Mr. Merrell declared that these men believe that the schedule of rates should be brot up now, and a fran- Just at present Newcomerstown is experiencing a difficulty of the nature anticipated in Mr. Men-ell's remarks. The village officials allowed the franchise to The new rate was not accepted and as a result notice was chise secured before the expiration of! served that the current would be shui the present franchise two years hence, off.

Newcomerstown papers Wednes- "Shonld difficulty be met in this day intimated that should the new course," said Mr. Merrell, "the men rates be accepted, service could soon are of the opinion that it vrould be (be restored. Vj PLANS FOR FOX HUNT Complete plans Keene fox hunt to be held Friday, January 5, given herewith: The west line will extend from the middle basin to the P. J. Emig farm and thence north to the north line of the John Wheatcraft The north line will extend from the Wheatcraft north line east on the half township line to the George West --Continued On Page Two-- TgUKSDAY MORMlSfG, JANCABY.

DENTLAHM IS CALLED The Paper That Everybody Reads TWO CENTS A message from Qr. W. H. Keenan, I from Fort Myers, Fljffida. Wednesday, told or tnt? ueatn or oeiu uanrn.

aged 23, Wednesday, at Myers, follow- i ine a four years' illness from tuber- i eulosis. i Last fall Dr. Keeinan and his pa; tieiit lett Coshocton. by automobile for the south. hopi to benefit Mr.

i La bin's health. SeeiiHngly the change of climate was benepcial. for a time, at least, and he apparently improved. i The deceased on a farm j'near Fresno, his rwrents being Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Laim, both of whom i i are dead. He wai educated at Culver Military' Academy Ohio State Uni- versity, and at the school was affiliate! with Sigml Chi fraternity, He is survived by two sisters: Miss! Irene Lahm, a studefiit at The Cincin- i hati Conservatory off Music, and Miss! Edythe Lahm, who attends school a Mt. Marie, in Canton! i The body will brot from Fort i Myers to and will reach Cincinnati Saturday''morning. J. E.

Glass, who is administrator of the I Lahm estate i Ifeave Coshocton Saturday for Cincinnati. According; to request made in'Mr. Lahm's will, i at Columbus, en route to Florida last! fall, his body will be cremated. De-j finite funeral arrangements had not been made Wednesday, as only mea- gre details were received by Coshocton friends in the message from the south. It is probably that the remains Called By Death The body of Ralph Williams will arrive in Coshocton Thursday night at 10:19 from Hot Springs, Ark.

Ralph, aged 33, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Williams, of Coshocton. Until eight years ago the young man made his home in this city with his aunt, Miss Annie Williams, of Chestnut street. After leaving here he went to Phoenix, Arizona, in an attempt to regain his health.

He had been suffering from tuberculosis, which caused his death. ahims, Canton, ana Hugh Williams, of Miami, are brothers, Mrs. Willam Evans, of Hubbard, O. is a sister; of the diceased. His father and mother have been dea-d several years.

Ralph Williams was born in this city arid had many friends who will be to learn of his untimely death. Ralph was an energetic young man and was prominent in athletic circles here, having played on the Coshocton football squad several years. He was a carpenter by trade. The body will be brot to this city by his brother Asa. Funeral services will be held at the home of Miss An- Williams, of Chestnut street.

Rev. E. O. Buxton will have charge of the i services. Burial will be made in South Lawn cemtery- CENTRAL NEWS PHOTO SIHVICE.

New ARTHTJK HENDERSON. Member of the new cabinet o' Lloyd-George. Eventide Council Installs Officers Eventide Council, No. 71, of the Daughters of America installed the following officers at a regular meeting he'd in the lodge hall last night: Councillor, George'Fortune. Vice Councillor, Cora Wilson.

Associate Councillor, Edgar Frock. Associate vice Councillor, Anna Nealey, Recording secretary, IT. E. Bishop. Financial secretary, William Jef- fries.

Treasurer, Bertha Leavengood. I Conductor, Alice Rice i Warden, Charles Speer. Inside Sentinel, Pauline Bowers. Outside Sentinel, Iva Wilson. Trustees, 'W.

O. Nealey, Iva Wilson, and J. A. Carpenter:" Wednesday afternoon committee Representative to state council, J. I composed of employes of the Clow W.

Maple. i plants in this city and Newcomers- Arrest Mexican Consul-General For Conspiracy American-Mexican Commission Is Deadlocked--May Abandon Attempt To Settle Mexican Problem--Early (Recall Of Pershing Now More Than Rumor. NEW YORK. A -Charged with conspiracy to violate American JORD Member of the Lloyd-George. may abandon its attempts to compose the international difficulties, and that laws and circumvent orders regard-j Henry P.

Fletcher may be sent soon to the post of ambassador to Mexico, ing the shipment of arms and ammunition into Mexico, a T. Burns, new cabinet of Mexican consul general here, wiis aril rested today and held in $10,000 bail. will be placed in the, Lahm family vault at Fresno. Dissatisfied Employes; Ask Raise Instead Of Bonus Plan Representative, W. O.

i Epidemic Causes Schools To Close A half dozen new cases of measles develop daily at Bliasfleld it. was said Wednesday in a discussion regarding the epidemic of the malady now raging in that vicinity. Because of the prevalence of the disease the school is closed and special services in the churches have been postponed indefinitely. In spite of all efforts to check the disease it was estimated Wednesday that at least thirty children were confined to their homes' by the malady and that practically as many more were recovering. Public meetings are closed to children and all effort is made to keep them from associating together.

Alternate Nealey. The new officers entered upon their duties at. once. Germans Win New Victory town presented to Manager E. Clow and assistant Manager F.

W. Schwab, of Newcomerstown; find as- rtay afternoon. si.stant Manager J. W. Mugford, of this city, a petition straight IncfeasVjn i a a day for all employes together with' a nine hour day.

The petition was also sent to the president of the company, J. Clow, i i of Chicago, and the outcome of matter will not be known until word I Perfume May Be Clue To Slayer PHILADELPHIA, JAN'. The slayers of Grace Colbert Roberts, the artists' model, escaped from her blood spattered apartment without leaving any material trail, but he left behind him a subtle aroma which may lead to his capture. Detectives. today discovered on the bloody shirt found in the apartment a peculiar perfume on which they are building high hopes.

The perfume. they declare, was delicate and expensive. Equipped with the shirt, detectives searched until they found the store which sold perfume of exactly the same odor. This afternoon, the police claimed to have positive information as to a man who bought and used the perfume regularly. The purchaser, it is sakl, was an intimate.

friend of the model's, and it is claimed that he visited her apartment last WASHINGTON, JAN. members of the joint American-Mexican commission went to work today for which he was confirmed nearly year uyo. There wore further insistent re- no'-ts, lacking official confirmation, that the administration is seriously considering ordering General ing's troops back lo American soil, t6 on their response to the last com- i be distributed along the border' for munication of General Carranza, who, i military reasons, regardless of Carit is now admitted officially, refused ranzu's attitude. to approve the protocol signed by the Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambassador designate, announced late yesterday a he hud been called to Mexico City by General for a conference, but that he would ret to his duties here in about three weeks. Former Resident Dies In Dennison (Special To The Tribune) DENNISON, JAN.

4-- George Crown, aged 72, died at home, of his daughter, Mrs. James of Dennison, Wednesday evening -at 10:00 o'clock. Mr. Crown had been in ill health for the live yean Together with his family he hod for a number of years resided in Jackson township, Coshocton conn y. Mr.

Crown leaves the folio-wing brothers Wright of Wifrow-B commission members at Atlantic City for withdrawal of American troops from Mexico and co-operative border patrol. number of circumstances! lead to the belief that the joint commission PLA1NFIELD PLANS HUNT Arrangements have been made for a circular fox hunt to be held Saturday at Plalnuelrl. Lines for the hunt are: Starting at Lafayette Rice's corner up Bacon Run road to John Sicker's thence to Jacob Stpckum's over hills to Pleawtrii Hill school, down Scherrer road to Abner thence up road to the place, of beginning, All who desire may enter the outer circle promptly at 8 o'clock. No guns Steel Short BERLIN, JAN. is received from the Chicago offices, troops have captured Matchm and Yiyila in Dobrudja, the war office an- of the 5 percent increase siven by the WASHINGTON, JAN.

The fight The petition amounts to a rejection in house ovcr the Proposed investigation of the leak nounced this afternoon. i company and the added 5 It is possible that the Y.yila refer-! all aborers who red to is the city of Braila, instead, Braila Threatened. Matchin was the outstanding bridge Everhart Child Is SUBS SINK head position of the Russians in defense of the grain and oil center, five miles to the northwest on the other sirle of the river. Yiyila is about the same cliatance. The fall of these towns makes the capture of Braila by the Germans 1 practically certain.

The city for days has been under bombardment by heavy German guns. pres-1 ent 96 percent of the working also the bonuses for increased produc- tion of- the plant. Manager W. E. Clow and other ficials stated Wednesday that the bonus plan really meant a greater in- crease to the employes than the new percent i to a eet advance information the president's notes to belligerents took its most, sensational turn this afternoon.

Representative Bennett, New York, named Bernard Baruch as one of those thru whom Wall street got its advance tip. rumor is," Bennett declared i demand but the bonuses had been vo-''. from tlle house floor thiu Bernard lunteered with a view to securing Banich of council of na! tIOnal (iefRnse TM minutes before the Laid To Rest Funeral service for Nettie May Everhart aged 2, were held from the M. P. church Wednesday afternoon.

Rev. A. B. Williams had charge. Burial was made in South Lawn cemetery.

She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Everhart, of Alder street. Pall bearers Were the following lit- 196 SHIPS of conmmon." Army Will Hold Meeting Tonight The Salvation Army will hold a. midwinter camp meeting.

The first meet- tie girls: Violet Williams, Clark, and Esther Huff. Gets $4,000 i DEPARTURE For Services! IS DELAYED BERLIN, Via Sayville Wireless, sinking of i French battleship Gaulois German submarines have to date sunk i 196 hostile warships, including tor- pedo and submarines, the press bureau announced today. The total ing will be held this evening. Adju- tonnage of these vessels, is 759,430. tant Brindley, who organized the local Of these, 125 vessels were Bri! Army, will be the speaker this evf.n- I ing.

He will be here for just the one evening. The second meeting will be held Saturday evening. The speakers will i be announced later. Edna, with 652 oo tonnage. more workmen and thus increasing! the capacity of the plants in this city i peace not wns TM a(le P' lblic solfl and Newcomerstown.

a on TM a 15 000 share Members of ihe committee which presented the petition last, night that the bonus plan "was not, considered for it meant nothing." rounded up dogs will be entered according to number of regi.ttrftl.Ion, Zanesville Men Address Revival Jbhn Rnglish, of Coshoeton, Mrs. Jamison of Wellsburg, and Mrs. Isaac Loos of Isleta. The following children survive: "and Mrs. James Voshall, of Dennison, Joseph of Coshocton and Howard of New-" comerstown.

Lemuel Crown, member of the Co-' I shocton city council who died last George M. Gray presided at the In- 1 PebruarVi was a broUl ter-City revival meeting which was ATTENDING AUTO SHOW. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W.

Loos, of Main street, are attending the auto show at, Cleveland. William LeReilley, of Roscoe, Joseph Johnson, of Coshocton; A. Crowthers and Ward Sawvel are also attending the show. His Honor Knew It All The Time revival held Wednesday evening at First Presbyterian church. Wednesday night, and two members of the Zanesville Brotherhood addressed the meet ing.

Donald D. Atwell spoke on "The Great Question" and Dr. L. F. Long chose "Personal Responsibility" for his subject.

Both addroHsp.H wore remarkably Interesting. A large ani! enthusiastic congregation gathered for the meeting. Vocul music was led by Louis M. Anderson, and the Presbyterian orchestra ished instrumental music. I Representatives from the Brother- hood of the Newark First Presby.

No funeral arrangements had been made parly this morning. Woman Confesses Aid In Poisoning Her Lover's Wife FREMONT, OHIO, JAN. poisoned his wife and I helped to do it. want to be locked up. I would terian church will have'charge of'The haVR told theni i a the day bad I service at i evening.

local church Thursday Dr. R. C. Edward, of Newark, re- Wednesday from the es- tate of Charles F. Gosser for medical i service rendered, during Gosser's life- time.

An arbitration board composed of C. E. Ransom, H. L. Beach, T.

H. i Wheeler, Dr. Jesse McClain and C. Magruder approved the claim i was then paid by C. B.

McCoy, tor of the estate. Rev. and Mrs. S. Jones, of Keene, were unable to leave for their new! home in Tennessee, Wednesday on ac- count of the illness of their daughter, i Gertrude, aged 9.

Pneumonia Is Fatal To Babe K. Of Fs Hold Installation Short funeral services for Carl Wilson, the infant. of Mr. and Mrs. Markley, will be held at the parents' home in New Moscow Thursday morn i ing at half past ten.

The infant, which was two days old, died from pneumonia. Burial will be made at i the Branch cemetery. The Knight, of Pytbia? lodgemen The parents a four sisters sur conferred the degree of Page on.three viye: Mrs Walton Ricbcreek, of Six candidates Wetlnesday Mi)e ln Grace )eanor, Galena, George D. Klein addressed the Lorn3t an1 i a i of the homp ing on "The duties and responsibil-' Asa Loos was taken to Coiumbusj i i of lodge." Following the in- Tuesday, where he underwent an oper i stallatton of officers a social evening atlon for cataract of the eye. The! was "Joyed.

operation was performed by Dr. Brown, of Columbus, assisted by Dr. WEATHER VVillmer Hammond, of West somewhat colder. Undergoes An Eye Operation! TONSILECTOMY CASE. CHICAGO.

JAN. conduct was charged against Frank Luc-1 zac'k. "I merely sang 'Ireland Must Bfi he told Judge Dol'and. "You're right," Dolari said. "Discharged." JNO.

ESTEP they asked me." were the statements former County Treasurer John C. Overmyer says Mrs. Louisa Boston, "the other woman" in the ca.se of Joshua Kiser. on trial charged with the murder ot: Willis' Papers May Be Stolen COLUMBUS, A 3. --Governor Willis went to Galena, Delaware coun- ty, Wednesday afternoon to learn! any of his valuable papers; are missing a.s the result of the Ge- 1 bank robbery at noon Wednes: day, The box, said to contain important per- sonal papers, was blown open.

A 1 bis i by Poisoning, made to him early this morning when Mrs. Boston, iscantily clad, came to Overmyer's John Estop, aged 60, of Bowdnn. i home and pounded for admittance, idicd at his home Wednesday evening. Mrs Boston ater wag p)aced a a ce Mr. Estep was well known in this city, to awjdt deve i op ments Friends having visited here several times.

a file i a i chargps inM ttw Estep is the uncle of R. B. Gauley ofi a a 1 1 lt is said Twelfth street, and is a cousin of i Judge James Glenn, of this city. i Mrs. Estep died about, two months (ago.

Nine children survive; all of i whom are married. i Funeral services will be nt I Rowden church Friday morning o'clock. Will Conduct Dancing Class Dread Plague Threatens Lad Min. Doris Crowthers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

A. L. Crowthers. of South Thin) street, who has returned rot-nntly from New York City, where she lias boon studying classic danc- inu at The Alviene has made a a to instruct a class in the rudiments of classic dancing, the The county board of education i to inclll1 in technique, at the office of Prof. L.

C. Shaw, Wed-; has already secured a no-lay. Nothing of special interest i i for her class, and was taken up and routine business; of th younger girl- of the city formed greater part of the meeting. ar(i Hfinning to enter the class. EDUCATORS HOLD MEET Who remembers when we used t'i Because of severe cold aggravated Mrs.

George Bryant underwent an say, "Why, I'd no more try do a dread plague which for three operation for the removal of tonsils: than I'd attempt fly?" Mrs. Tilford i years has held him in its Floyd' Mr IS CONVALESCENT. I NOTES. i and family moved to Frank Karr, who lias been ill i Coshocton Tuesday. They formerly and adenoids Wednesday nt her home, Moots has a desirable seven-room.

aged 19, is in a critical I al her home on North Fourth street! lived at New Philadelphia. Lafay-lFOn. OHIO-Probably fair Thursday; i Dr. Shaw and Dr. L.

C. McCiir-j house fer rent which is within three condition at his home on Alder stnet. for the past month, is slowly improv-i Bert Almack and family mpretl dy performed the operation. i minutes walk of abickel theatre. i He may not recover, ing.

i from Coshocton to Dresden Tuesday, i NEWSPAPER! sp.