The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-05
WOODS THEATER.
NOBLEMEN MILITANT.
Cuno, of the Abemd Post, ASaimSi
Claus. of Toledo,

Some years ago young man came 10
this city from The old "vaterland," and
he was nobleman, and took charge ofaa
office in an eating saloon on Main street
in this city.
His manners were gentlem lnly, and
no fault could be found with him wnile
he was making the daily routine Of his
business, attending to the gustat0ry
wants OF his customers.
His name was given as Cuno Freiherr
Won Trotha, name that sprung up in
| the medieval ages of Europe's history;
a name that was handed down with
pride for its military glory and its uni
yersal fame over The whole OF Europe.
1t was, in fact, a fortune for a Won
Tro ha TO bear that name.
Somehow that great family bearing
among its escutcheons the various iR-
sigma 6oflts exploits and its WONDER
iul campaigns against the enemies OF it's
country, like the Fabians of old Rome,
seems 10 have been separated over
foreign Notwithstanding similar to
the dispersion at the tower OF Babel.
The young man referred to above, as
being engaged in the Main-street saloon,
became acquainted with an old pioneer
German newspaper man.
After figuring on an obscure German
evening paper, he obtained a situation
on a similar paper started here few
months ago by prominent business
man.
On this paper were engaged several
prominent persons, VINO were proficient
in the language required tor That paper.
Among them was our man, referred to
above as having been in the dining-rOOm
business. He gave his name as Cuu0
Fllederich Freiherr Won rrotha.
He worked for several months on the
paper without experiencing any troub.s
until last week, when Mr.. Claus von
rrotha, of Toledo, OHIO, sent dispatch
to this city, besidesha having advertised in
the Toledo Express, that Cuno was
fraud, that he had no right to bear thai
name, and that Cuno was attempting to
get fraudulent hold OF an immense foe
tune lett by the descendants Of that NO.
bic family, the lyon Truthas."
Our "Cuno," in conversation with a
STAR representative, says that "Claus"
is undoubtedly disqualified to hold his
venerable and distinguished title. He
was, according to telegram, to meet
him this morning at the Grand Hotel, 10
hold q discussion and see whether Claus
and Cuno were relatives.
1t seems tnat the latter has latterly
been bothered considerably by letters
from the tormer, as to who has the right
to bear the family name. None will giys
in that either has that right.
A meeting between the two "n0b,e-
men" was arranged for at tae Grand
Hotel at 10 O'Clock this morning, bat is
divulged nothing, Cuno, Tor the time be-
ing, refusing 10 answer any questions
asked, He alleges that he has u right 10
his name, that he is heir to consider
able sum, and that 1t there is any fraud
in the name, it is on the side OF Claus.
CunO Freiherr Won Trotha, the NOBLE
man OF this city, came to the conclusion
this morning that he would engage t1o
services Of Detectives Wappenstein aAd
Mead to briug the nobleman from T0iedGe~
to justice II there was any fraud prac-
ticed on his eide against the @ smaH
reporter from the Paris Of America.
The end is not yet, aud Tor seyer,1
days we will perhaps be able to give qnt
subscribers some interesting readi q
matter.