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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
KENOSHA ASTONISHED.
Co. L Makes an Effort to Get Back
Into the National
Guard,

Kenosha, Wis., Dec. 21.-[SpeciaI. F.
The announcement which was received
from Madison yesterday stating that the
state officials of the Wisconsin National
guard had mustered the Kenosha conn
pany out of the service was a great sur
prise to the members of the company.
One of the officials of Co. L, in
speaking of the action Of the state Off
Gals, said that it had come as a great
blow to him. He stated that the annual
inspection of the company was held a
short time ago and at that time the in
speeding officer stated that the company
The company still has the full quota Of
men and an effort will at once be made
to have the action of the officials, recon-
Sileretl
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
SKIPPED TO CANADA.
Max Pfennig OF GAINESVILLE is Re-
ported to be at
Toronto.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 22.-[Special l.
1t is reported on reliable authority that
Max Pfennig, the defaulting GAINESVILLE
real estate man who disappeared so mys-
teriously from an +. & F. NJ boat while
crossing Lake Michigan recently. has
been located III Toronto, Canada. Fred
Kuelow. a travelling salesman who was
in the city yesterday doing business with
Fred Feitz, Il local tailor, told Mr.. Feltz
that he had met John Foulz, Il travelling
man for a Chicago tailor house, at Madi-
son last Monday. Mr.. Foulz claimed
that he saw Max Pfennig on the streets
of Toronto about ten days ago and t. liked
with him. Mr.. Foulz did not know Of
the Pfennig disappearance when he
talked to him. He said that the James
vile man told him that he had located
IN Toronto and was go ng into the in
Surancc business. He seemed to be well
and III good spirits.
Yesterday two farmers from the town
of Monterey. Rock county. were inves-
tigating the records in the register of
deeds office. They hold PfenRig's paper
TO the amount of $500. When seen
they would not say anything, but it is
certain that this paper is also forged.
1t is understood that the officers of the
law are on the track of PfenIig and in
Quiries are being made for him in Cana
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
POWDER MILL OPENS.
Laflin b Rand Plant at Pleasant
Prairie is Ready for
Business.

Kenosna, Wis, Dec. 21.--[Special. i
After a solid year of work the great pow
der mills of the Latin &, Rand company
in the town Of Pleasant Prairie have
finally been completed and this morning
the plant was started. The plant is the
largest of the kind ever built in the Mid
die West and has capacity greater than
any other mill in the United States Six
ty-fve buildings have been erected, the
entire plant covering several hundred
acres of ground. President Haskill and
the other officials of the Latin & Rand
company are here from New York and
the opening of the mills today was made
a gala day in the little village which has
been practically built by the location of
the powder mills. Regular work at the
big plant will not start until the first of
the year and until that time the plant
will be kept running night and day in
order that it shall be i'll perfect running
order. The largest customer of the Pleas
ant Prairie company Will be the United
States government. The company will
employ about 200 men, The works will
be in charge OF George Patterson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27

on the present site of Duluth. then occu-
pied by Il solitary Indian wigwam: no
coasted along the south shore to Brulc
river, then struck through the wilderness
TO Chippewa Falls, where he secured Il
bark canoe with which he descended the
Chippewa and Mississippi rivers to Ca
lena, a distance of about 800 miles;
thence continued the journey i'll ''prai-
RE schooner" to Chicago. Late that fall,
1916 he returned to Vermont and to Nor
witch university, in which he finished Il
collegiate course. Mr.. Boardman was en-
gagged in the engineering department Of
the Rutland & Burlington railway from
1917 to 1851.
In 1852 he came to Fond du Lac, and
was civil engineer Oh the new Chicago Il
North Western railway. with which he
was connected until enlisting as first
lieutenant in the Second W. V. C. in
September, 1861. Mr.. Boardman was
detailed as chief of ordnance OH the staff
of Gen. Brown; was III the same capaci
t. with Gems. Heron and Tottcn, and
assistant chief of ordnance with Gems.
Schofield and RoSecrans: was in charge
of the ordnance train at the battle Of
Prairie Grove, Ark. He was promoted
to captain of Battery 81, Second Mo. l..
A. After participating in the raid upon
Gen. Price. he went to Cape Girardeau,
with his battery, after which he rendeZ-
voused at Pacific Junction and Omaha
in June, 1865, preparatory to entering
the Indian country. with one of the
United States expeditions for the Pow
der river country, which he did in 1865.
His route lay up the platte and Loup
rivers, across the Sand hills and Bad
lands through the north end Of the
Black hills. An Indian fight was
participated in on the Powder river.
with Sitting Bull and his allies the
same bands that in later battle killed
Gen. Custer and. his entire command;
after which the command continued to
march to Fort Reno and to the Sweet
water on the old South Pass trail, thence
to Fort Laramie, Fort Kearncy, Fort
Leavenworth, and finally, to ST. Louis.
where it was mustered out December
%, 1865. After this, ne returned to
Fond du Lac. where he has since resided,
following his profession of civil engineer;
has been chief engineer of Michigan
Grand Trunk railway, milwaukee, II La
Crosse, and of the ST Paul Eastern
Grand Trunk railway; built part of the
Air Line of the Michigan Central rail
way, and was five years city engineer Of
Fond du Lac. Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
WERE ATTACKED BY THUGS
Young Man and Woman Have a
Desperate Encounter.
ARE TERRIBLY BEATEN
Daniel White was Knocked Senseless,
but the Girl Made Her
Escape.

Kenosha, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special. i
Miss Ruby Axel and Daniel White, two
well-known your.g people Of Kenosha,
were attacked by toughs last evening
while skating on little pond south of
the city. The young lady and White
were the only two people on the ice, and
gang of fellows came along and
began to insult the young lady. When
White protested the fellows jumped on
him and beat him up in a horrible man
ner. His jaw was broken and his entire
body was covered with bruises. After
White had been disposed Of he was left
in an unconscious condition and the
young lady, who had started to run to a
neighboring house, was attacked She
managed to get away from her assail-
ants, however, with slight injuries. A
man thought to have been one of the
thugs was arrested this morning and the
police are hunting for his companions.
The affair has aroused great Indignation
in the city.
Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 21.-ISpecial.]
-Janitor Clark of the Navrino flats was
severely injured last night by two men
who endeavored to force an entrance into
the building. Arrests were made this
morning, but the men could not be iden-
tilted
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
INDIANS WANT VENGEANCE
Government Asked to Punish
Slayer Of Big Blow Snake.
STORY OF THE MURDER
Thomas Longtail Wanted to Beat His
Squaw and the Young Brave
Interfercd.

Black River Falls, Wis, Dee. %
Especial. THE father of Will-Blow-
Snake, the young brave who was muir
dered at the Indian settlement few
weeks ago by Thomas Longtail, has de-
cided to turn over. the prosecution of
Longtail to the civil authorities. A num-
Der of witnesses will appear before the
district attorney today to give evidence
in the case. The body will be exhumed
and post norton examination will be
held, after which a warrant will be is
sued Armed with a warrant and requi-
sition the sheriff will go to Nebraska
to apprehend the murderer, who is sup
posed to be at the Winnebago agency,
from whence he came.
The story of the killing, as given out
by the Indians now, is somewhat differ
ent than first reported. 1t appears that
Longtail first turned UP at NVittenburg
where he married young squaw Of the
Big Hawk band. Shortly after this he
spend few weeks. He arrived here just
when the annual payment was being
made, and most OF the Indians were hav
ing their annual spree.
During a night OF high carnival at the
reservation Longtail became jealous Of
MS young squaw and proceeded to give
her a good thrashing for some small in
discretion.
Young Blow-Snake interfered in be-
half of the bride when Longtail turned
upon him, drew his hunting knife and
plunged it into his back. Bow-Snake
lived about two weeks, and it was some
time before the tribe agreed how pun
ishment should be dealt out to the MUIR
derer. In the meantime Longtail made
good his escape to the reservation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
TAKES PAYROLLS
FROM E. e. COWIE.
Paymaster Charged with Embez-
ement is Forced to Give
Up Records.

Ashland, Wis, Dee. 22-[Special.1-
f. G.. Cowie, who was arrested at Wash
burn charged with embezzlement Of the
funds of the Bayfield, Western railway
while in that roads employ as paymas-
ter, had quite an experience here yester-
day in an endeavor to leave town with
the pay rolls, which were to be used il;
the action against him. The officials of
the road secured writ of 'replevin for
the pay rolls, but Cowie evaded the Of
fcer having the writ until night came,
when he attempted to leave for Milwau-
kee. Undersheriff Dowd met him on the
way to the depot. Cowie had his grips
carried by an associate and he tried to
bluff the officer by denying that he had
the pay rolls. He made all kinds of
threats if the officer prevented him from
reaching his train, but Dowd refused to
be brushed aside. He took his knife and
was preparing to cut the grips open
when Cowie capitulated and opened the
grips himself, taking out the pay rolls.
He turned them over to the officer. Cowie
is now out on bonds and his examination
will occur December %.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
WOUND In BARBED WIRE
Wealthy Waite rt own StCckman Res
cued by a Policeman and
Then Fined.

Chicago, ILL.,. Dec. Dir. S. Morrow,
wealthy stockman of WATERFOWL,
Wis, was arrested by Policeman Will
liams Of the Stockyards station at 3
o'clock yesterday morning, charged with
drawing the drapery of a barbed-wire
fence about him and lying down to pleas
ant dreams ut Forty second and Wallace
streets. On Tuesday Mr.. Morrow is said
to have sold $500 worth of cattle and in
cutting across lots toward the colored
lights in drugstore window late that
evening he became entangled in the wire
He was extricated by means Of pair of
pliers, and was fined $3 by Justice Dug
gan, which was ST more than the defend
ant had in his pockets at the time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
FELL FROM BUILDING.
A Carpenter As Seriously Injured but
will Recover.

Green Bay, Wis, Dee. 21.--[special.l
Pete Hansen fell from the top of the
Souquet building this morning and sus-
tanned serious injuries. He was a car
penter employed in the building. He
struck several boards in his descent,
which broke the fall and saved his life.
Boomer, Wis, Dec. 21-[Special. l.
Nels Krogstad, an old settler of this
place, while working in Andrew Han
sons camp near Fifeld, received a blow
from Il falling branch of a tree which
killed him almost instantly He was
about 50 years of age and unmarried.
Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 21-[Special.1
George Augustin, while driving over
the Chicago Il Northwestern railroad
crossing last night was struck by n
train. He was riding on load Of wood.
His arm was fractured and he was 9TH
wise bruised. The wagon was total
wreck but the horses were uninjured
Manitowoc, Wis.,. Dec. 21.--[Special.1
The 12-year-old son Of Jacob Matek of
this city had his leg broken today OH
North Eleventh street, Joseph Herman
ran into him with 4 bicycle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
MARTIN HOAG DIES.
kesha Passes Away at ROCK
wood, Tenn.

Waukesha, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special. ]
"A telegram was received this morning
announcing the death of Martin Hoag
at lockwood, Tenn, where he has been
i'll with typhoid fever. He was the old
est son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoag of
this city and one of the brightest and
most popular young men of the city. He
was for several years an assistant of the
city engineer and last spring took posi-
ton in the engineering department. OF the
Tennessee Central railroad with head
quarters at lockwood. He had been Ill
for some time, and yesterday teiegram
was received announcing his condition as
critical. Mr.. Hoag and a sister who is
a trained nurse started for lockwood
Immediately, but were too late to be of
any assistance. The body Will be
brought here for burial.
Waukesha has been very unfortunate
in that she has lost three of her best
young men within six weeks-Lee Palm
or, Will Braden and Martin Hoag.
Sheboygan, Wis. Dec. 21.--[Speeial.1
Prof. John e. Riordan. who for ten
years was principal of the Sheboygan
high school, died at San Antonio, Tex.
Tuesday night Mr.. Riordan was we'll
known in the state as an educator and
conductor of Institutes, and it was year
ago while attending the Teachers con-
vention at Milwaukee that his health
gave way.
Beloit, Wis, Dec. 21.--[Special. ]-R.
Ess Heiney, aged "a years, resident of
this city and a tailor by occupation since.
1912, died last night. He was connect
ed with the local lodge of Odd Fellows
for forty years
Elkhorn, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special.l-
G.. o. Mosher died at his home near lib
bits yesterday afternoon. He was 80
years of age and leaves wife and four
children
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS,
Finish This Session aud will Meet
Again January 8.

Madison. Wis, Dec. -[Special. /
The Supreme court finished hearing the
eases assigned for this session today and
adjourned until JANUARY s.. Fifty three
cases on the August calendar have not
been heard and will go over to the Janu-
arg calendar ON which there are 49,
cases. The cases argued today were:
Spille, administrator, ETC.. respondent, VS..
wisconsin Bridge and Iron company, alp
pelant-Argued by e. T.. Villas for appel
liant ana C. FL. Van AIstine for respondent.
Krause, respondent, VS.. Burecker. appel
Jant-Argued 10y T. G.. Wheeler for appel
liant and George l.. Williams for respondent
Gauche, respondent, VS. Milbrath. appel
lant-Subinitted on case and briefs.
Channingan. respondent. VS. w. e. Wech-
.selherg ct d., appellants-Apgued by A. L.
Cary for appellants and submitted for re-
epondent or briefs
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
MURPHY TRIAL ON.
The Illegal Voting Case at Fond du
Lac.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Spe-
cial. IA case which is attracting wide
attention in this city at the present time
is that of George Murphy, charged with
illegal voting, the alleged crime having
taken place on April last. The case is
made all the more interesting from the
fact that some person interested in the
outcome of the suit went into the office
of Justice Blewett about six weeks ago
and stole all of the papers and two pages
from the criminal docket containing the
minutes in the case. There was not an
entry left to tell that an examination
had taken place in justice court or that
the prisoner had been bound over. A
plea of abatement was filed in the case
when it was taken up yesterday after
noon and the state set up general de-
NAL. The court allowed the state to III
troduce witnesses to show that such an
examination was had. The oral state
ments Of several were allowed in evil
dence and the plea of abatement was
denied. A jury was then drawn and the
various witnesses arc being examined.
The case is attracting considerable atten-
ton. the courtroom being crowded. The
case will probably be on until Friday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
BENNETT CAUGHT.
Sheriff Of Jefferson Positive He
Has Arrested Thosons'
ASSailant.

Jefferson, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special. /
Sheriff Jacnke returned to this city last
night bringing with him a man supposed
to be the much-wanted Billy Bennett,
who is wanted here for assaulting John
Thoson and his sister at Concord, in
company with George McCarroll, who is
Under arrest charged with being one of
the assailants. The man who was ar
rested, although different in appearance
than Bennett, as he was clean-shaved,
looked enough like the man to warrant
the arrest. Tomorrow morning he will
be taken to Concord and confronted with
the Thosons for Identification. The sus-
pect gives his name as Charles A. Bayou
and says that he has nothing to say I'M
til the proper time comes. He is about
81 years of age and looks to be cool,
shrewd man. He was arrested last
evening at Delavan. McCarrol has not
been allowed TO see the man and will not
be until after he has been taken to Con-
cord.
McCarroll's hand, which was bitten by
Thoson when the men were trying to gag
him. has become very troublesome and
the attending physician thinks that
poisoning may set in.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
SHOT BY HIS FRIEND.
Edward Drum, the Victim of a
Hunting Accident, is
Dying.

Manitowoc, Wis. Dec. 21-[Special I
Edward Drum, about 20 years Of age
and only son of Jacob Drum of Browns
Corner, was seriously injured yesterday
by the discharge of a gun in the hands
of a companion and is now lying at the
point of death at the Holy Family
hospital. Young Drum and q neigh
boris boy by the name of Roepke went
out hunting in the vicinity of Sill
yer lake and while so en-
gagged Roepke's shotgun accidentally
went off and the charge, shot, wad-
ding and all, entered Drums body. Drum
was brought to town yesterday evening
and placed i'll the Holy Family hospital
The physicians in attendance say that
chances of recovery are slight, as the
wound is a very dangerous one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
BEAT AN OLD MAN
WITH A HAMMER.
james Alexander of Black River
Falls Nearly Killed by an
Angry Tenant.

Black River Falls, Wis, Dec. 21.-
Especial. James Alexander, an aged
farmer, was beaten on the head in the
most frightful manner by John Frank.
who had leased the old mans farm. The
trouble started over the manner Of draw
ing water from the well, according to
Alexander's version of the affair. The
weapon used by Frank was carpenters
hammer. The neighbors brought Alex
ander In town late yesterday to have his
wounds dressed. Frank followed short
y afterwards and gave himself up to
the authorities. He is now in custody.
John Frank was bound over until De-
cember 28 on the charge of attempt to
murder i'll the James Alexander affair.
Frank pleaded not guilty and gave bonds
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
In the diocese of Green Bay.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 21.-Bishop
Messmer has completed his trip through
the diocese of Green Bay. During his
trip he held confirmation services in nine
Bishop Messmer has ordained two priests
who have taken parishes in the diocese.
the Rev. J. M. Poceccha end the Rev.
A. Gasthary, and one deacon, the Rev.
+. p. Glandemary, who will be ordained
next Sunday. One church has been con-
secrated. that of st. Peters at Lincoln,
Kewaunee county. Seven churches, six
cornerstones and FIVE new bells have been
blessed. During tine year four priests of
the diocese have died at Menasha, Jeri-
cho, Portage and Two Rivers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
MANY CATTLE BURNED.
Fire Totally Destroys the Old kel.
lOgg Stock Farm Near
Green Bay.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec p. Especial
The house and barn on the old Kellogg
stock farm near the reformatory, just
south of the city, burned last night. Both
are total loss with only a small insur-
ance. The origin Of the fire is not known.
A number OF head of cattle belonging to
cx-Sheriff Schauer and Graner & Co.
were burned in the barn. The summers
cut of grain and hay was also burned
G. =. Vroman, owner of the place, said
this morning that the loss would be
about $4,000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
DEATH OF COL. BOARDMAN
Illness Contracted at Florence
Proves Fatal.
1T WAS UNEXPECTED.
A Resident of Fond du Lac for Many
Years and Father of the Ad-
jutant-GeneraI.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. 22.-[Spe-
cial. ]-Col. Napoleon Boardman died at
his home in this city yesterday. He
was taken i'll some weeks ago at Flor
ence, Wis, while on hunting trip. His
condition has been regarded as serious
all this week, but not critical. and his
death was unexpected.
Gen. Boardman, his son, is at Oshkosh.
He will come her tonight.
Col. Napoleon Boardman was born on
Grand isle, an island in Lake Champlain,
January 81, 1925. He began engineering
on the Vermont Central railway in 1874
In 1916 he began an exploration in the
mineral regions Of Lake Superior camped
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE.
An Association is Formed to BoonA
OconrO Falls.

Oconto Falls. Wis, Dee. 21.-[Spe-
cial. AT a meeting held here last night
an organization was perfected to be
known as the Oconto Falls Citizens
Business association. K. P. Smith was
elected president, David Caldwell vice
X. Volk treasurer. Executive committee,
j. G. Volk. E. Bum, o. NJ Saunders.
The first work of the association will be
for the establishment of a Touring mill.
stock to be subscribed by local business
men instead of rendering a bonus. The
Falls Manufacturing company has prom
ised to take stock equivalent to what it
might advance as a gift to a thoroughly
in other ways. The subject of establish
ing a bank and other institutions will be
taken up by the association later on.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
CHEATED SLOT MACHINES.
Iron Slugs Are Used to Play the
Machines.

West Superior, Wis, Dec 22-[Spe-
cial. Quite a smooth scheme for max
ing money easily has just been exposed.
1t is that of working the slot machines
by the wholesale. There have at diff
ferent times been found large numbers
Of slugs in these nickel machines, but
until recently there had not been any
systematical operations on them. Today.
however, the authorities were asked to
investigate certain locality, where it
was claimed that counterfeiting was go
ing on. They did so and found q ma
chine for stamping slugs out of strips
of iron. AS they resembled nickels only
in shape nothing can be done and the
perpetrators cannot be sued, as the ma
chimes they work are clearly unlawful
devices. What represents many dollars
worth Of iron is being taken out OF the
machines every week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
MAY NOT GET ALLOWANCE.
Cut OFF Fond du Lac Unless Manual
Training is Kept Up.

FOND du Lac, Wis, Dec. 22.-TSpe-
cial Superintendent l.. d. Harvey was
in the city last evening and held a SEES
sion with the school board behind closed
doors. The meeting was called with the
llnders landing that Mr.. Harvey had
some plain statements to make relative
to the condition of the manual training
department in this city. The state gives
an appropriation for this branch. where
it is increased each year. In this city
the school board has tried TO reduce ex-
penses and have done away with draw
ing and teaching of music. The drawing
must be returned, Mr.. Harvey stated, or
the state would cut off the regular allow
ance The manual training department
of the Fond du Lac schools is running
down each year according to the state
ment of Mr.. Harvey.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-27
PALACE FOR HORSES.
John Dupee Bnild. ing 100000 Bars
at OconomOw

Oconomowoc, Wis, Dec 21.--GSpe-
cial. Among the numerous improve
ments being made at the different sum
lner homes, none are as prominent as the
new $4,000 stable now we'll on in con
struction at Edgemoor, John Dupee's La
Belle lake cottage The building was
commenced on September 1 and is rapid
ly nearing completion. The first story
is Of split granite similar to the city de-
pot The roof which is now completed,
is made of rafters 4S feet in length. The
interior finish will be in quarter-sawed
Hanson Bros. and J. Nelson, expect to
have finished the work by March L.