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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
SPORTS WERE SURPRISED.
Detroit Preacher Shows Up Very
Well in PriZe-Fight.

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 12.-Rev. !. !.
Axtell, pastor Of the Congregational
church at Royal Oak. Il suburb. and Il
leader in a great reform movement there.
accepted the challenge Of Gus Dondero.
proprietor of the Royal Oak house for Il
tivC-round go with the gloves. and the
mill was quietly pulled off Saturday
night. the result being declared a draw.
Axtell weighed 49, pounds and his oppo-
nent 16o.
The mill'' was the result of Rev. Mr..
AXtelrS efforts to make the SalOGnkeep-
erS obey the law in regard to selling Ii
QuOr to minors and after legal hours.
His opponents learned that he had
once been Il teacher of the art Of box
was arranged by friends of Dondero.
who threatened to ride Mr.. Axtell out
of town on rail if he showed the white
fCafh her
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
TO AVOID BOND PAYMENT,
Bayfield, Residents Obstruct Work of
Finishing New Railroad.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 11.-News has just
been received here of d conflict between
ex-senator ID. NJ. Sabin and his asso-
ciateS on the Bayfield, 4 Ashland railroad
and the people of bayfield, county over
matter of $4,000 in bonds, in which. so
far, the people a"e victorious. When the
road from Washburn 10 Iron River was
completed the company got S2OO,Oo in
bonds. and when this issue was voted it
was also decided to give 10000 more for
a stretch six miles long connecting the
road with bayfield,, provided it was com
plcted hy November 80. A week before
that date the company started i'll TO build.
and when the end Of time was drawing
near the citizens saw that the bonds were
to be called for. They turned out in
force. and with jugs OF whisky and by ar
gument and incitcment induced the men
to quit Several gangs were lured away.
On the last day, when the company was
stretching out for the bonds, the resi-
dents succeeded in making further de
lays. so that the work was finished six
hours late. On that ground payment Of
the bonds is TO be fought.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16

possible to state the number OF dead or
wounded British. The Beers captured
three cannon and two ammunition wag-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
SITUATION is UNCHANGED.
Employees of the Winter Lum Der
Company Are Striking.

ShebCyGau, Wis. Dee. Ill Special.
The strike mt the VI. Winter Lumber
company plant remains in the same CON
ditioE as it was at first. The company
will not take the men back and the men
dn not wish to return unless they can
.:,t regular pay and Il half for overtime
work The men assemble at their hall
on North Eighth street, where they
spend great part Of their time. 1t is
hardly anticipated that the trouble will
spread To- other manufacturing institu-
tiuus Of the city. The retail clerks
union has passed resolutions condemning
The action of the NJ. Winter Lumber
company for discharging the men be-
cause they would not come back to
work. unless they could get union wages
for overtime work.
st meeting Of the Womcn's Relief
corps Saturday afternoon. officers for the
coming year were elected rs follows:
President Mrs sampson. senior vice-president.
Mrs Schmidt. junior ice-president Mrs. North;
treasurer Mrs. Clara Baumann: chaplain, Miss
Helen Williams. conductor. Mrs. obiGti guard,
Mrs RnSelle. color bearers. Mrs HonmanD, Mrs.
u, AIuth Miss Schubert and Mrs. Artmann-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
MARRIED THE NURSE.
Young Man Falls in Love with the
Woman Taking Care of
His Father.

Oshkosh. Wis. Dee 12.-[ Special. l.
Samuel Frederick of Hipon and Mildred
Louis Robbins of this city were married
today at l o'clock by Rev. +. II. Smith
of the Congregational church. The groom
is an attorney of Ripon and secretary and
treasurer Of Ripon college. The bride
was a professional nurse. They became
acquainted while Miss Robbins was
nursing Mr.. Pcderick's father few
months ago. Both father and son be-
came much attached to the young nurse
and the result is the marriage today.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
INVITES PROF. WOOD.
VIII Tell English About His Syster m
of Color Photography.

Madison. Wis Dec. 12.-An INVITATION
was recently received by Prof. Wood OF
the physics department OF the University
of Wisconsin from the Society Of Arts of
London. England. containing an invita-.
ton to address the Society Of Arts and
the Royal Photographic society upon the
subject of his system of color photoGra-
phv. Prof. Wood has obtained from the
faculty a six months leave of absence,
and has accepted the invitation Of the
English society. He will leave for Eng
land about the last OF January, and while
there will visit the universities Of Oxford
and EnnhrihCp-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
STUDY MICHIGAN MINES.
South African Miners Are in the
Copper Fields.

man. manager Of the Rand Fontein gold
mines Of South Africa, accompanied by
John B. Pitchford, consulting engineer Of
the same company. J. {. Manion, United
States consul AT Johannesburg, and T..
H. Messer and Fred Webster. both
American engineers in the employ of the
Rand people. have been inspecting ths
copper mines of northern Michigan for
the past few days, making a study Of the
economic conditions existing here with a
view Of applying those principles which
are practicable to the conditions existing
i'm South Africa
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
MIKE BERENZ ACQUITTED.
Charged with the Murder of an Old
Hermit.

Fond du Lac. Wis. Dee. 11.-tSpe-
eiaI. / Mike Rcrenz, charged with the
murder of John Blumenroeder. an old
hermit residing in the town of Marsh
field vas found not guilty, by a jury in
thr circuit court verdict being rem
dercd 10 that effect at 11:20 o'clock Sat
urday evening. The jury ut no time
stood a member for conviction, the first
ballot resulting q for acquittai and :"
blanks The three came into line on the
ninth ballot and verdict of not guilty
Mas The result The officers will now 90
ta work to ascertain who the true muir
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
WHERE IS MAX PFENN|G 2
Many Unwilling to Believe that
he Took His Own Life.
IS STILL A MYSTERY,
Thought to Have Evaded the Steamer
Oficers-May be on His Way
to Germany.

Janesville, Wis, Dec. 12.-I Special /
II is long since Janesville has had mys-
terry, equal in sensational clements to the
mysterious disappearance of Max Pfen-
mig On November 20 he left this city
for Ludington, Mich. with the avowed
purpose of visiting relatives. On Noyem-
Der 2S word was received by his family
here that he was missing from the steam
er No. 3 of the +. X L. NJ. line and the
supposition was that he had committed
suicide. The startling news was a great
shock to the numerous friends of the old
man i'll this section of the state.
Particulars of the disappearance have
been hard to obtain and many doubt that
il is suicide. Circumstances have
arisen since the disappearance that lead
people to believe that Mr.. Pfennig has
adOptet this means to throw creditors off
his track and III his own good time he
will reappGar ana satisfactorily adjust
his rather mixed-up financial affairs.
The +. & L. NJ. steamboat people with
whom he came across the lake are salts
fled that 1t is a case Of suicide.
Believe He Committed Suicide.
Capt. Frank Dohrity Of the steamer
said:
"pfennig could not have walked off the
boat at the dock without being noticed.
The last seen Of him was by the cabin
watch when hc was twenty-five miles
of Milwaukee, II" was restless and
Sicp; little during the day. ifennig went
over with rs Sunday night ana went
around l.ndngton the greater part Of tn"
day. Will" il Is puSsihl" that he may
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
YOUNG MEN ARRESTED.
Charles LoeScher and John Har-
kins Charged with Attempted
Burglary.

kenosha, Wis, Dec. -[Special.l-
Charles Loescher and John Harkins, two
Well-known young men of this city, were
arrested at an early hour this morning on
charge Of attempted burglary. The
young men had attempted to make an
entrance into the Heating saloon on Main
street. but the proprietor of the place was
IN the back room of the saloon. He crept
out and captured the men. Both Loesch-
cr and Harlins are members OF we'll
known families Loescher bears bad
reputation He was recently released
from the Illinois reform school.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
GOTTFRIED ESCH DEAD.
Manitowoc Business Man Dies in
Denver, Col.

Manitowoc. Wis. Dec. FL Special. ]
Word was received here this morning
that Gottfricd Esch. Il prominent busi-
ness man of this city. had died in Den
yer. Col. last night. Charles Esch. his
brother. left this morning for Denver.
The remains will arrive here Saturday.
La Crosse. Wis. Dee. IL Specially !
Intelligence has been received here OF
the death of Mrs. T. y Borresen. wife
Of the former vice-prcsdent Of the State
Bank of La Crosse. ut their new home.
Lake View. Cal. The family moved to
the Pacific coast some years ago for the
benefit Of Mrs RorreSen's health
Mrs. Dietz mother Of Mrs. William
II. Tarbox, died at her home in Mime
apolis. She was formerly ii resident Of
this CITY. She leaves three children. Mrs.
Tarbox of this city. Mrs. George Bah
cock of Fort Dodge, Ia, and DR.. Dietz
,f Iruuwoo1 Mich
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
DEFENDANT is ILL.
Wife Murderer Does Not Appear in
Court.

Medford. Wis. Dec. 12.-At the open
ing of court for the trial of Gail Blanch-
ard, who is held for numbering his wife
last summer at Rib Lake. the defense
presented an affidavit of DIR. Werner of
Rib Lake. stating that blanchard was
unable to appear On account of sickness.
Judge Parish appointed doctors To go TO
Rib Lake and make an examination as
to Blauchard'S health. Blanchard'S
mother was in court and created a SenSa-
tion by fainting and had to be carried
from the room
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
TRIES A NOVEL
REMEDY FOR FIT.
GAINESVILLE Man Fires a Charge of
Shot at His Sick
Wife.

Janesvile, Wis, Dec. 12.-f'rank Cor
win went home last evening and found
his wife suffering from an epilcptic fit.
Corwin, who was intoxicated, procured Il
shotgun. with which he shot at his wife,
the charge going into the air. missing
Mrs. torwin by several feet. COrwin is
ROW iii Jail. He alleges that he fired 10
frightcn his wife. believing it Il better
method than calling Il physician. Mrs.
Corwin is now dangerously i'll with nerv-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
Origin of IYduUe.

I.yld the little Kent town at the
southern extremity Of Romney Marsh, on
the Southeastern railway, known for It's
government artillery range. has the dis
tinctiun of giving its name 10 this eXpio-
>iye. which the general public regarded
as the result of ingenious experiments oy
the scientific officers ut Hythe, rather
than practical munition of war. Its
terrible nature may be judged from the
fact that ii has been known TO XII at
a distance Of 1J0 yards by its mere CON
cllSSion-L london Telegraph.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
BRAVE BADGER BOY.
Joseph La Chance OF Marnette
Shows Pluck in the
Philippines.

Marinette, Wis, Dec. 11.-[Special. /
\ letter from the Philippines states that
Joseph La Chance. Il Marinette boy. led
a squad Of seven men across river into
the FiHUinuS' lines. rcconnOitered the en-
cmy'S position and returned, swimming
the river both ways. The return trip
was made amid shower of bullets after
the I'ilipinos had been aroused, but all
escaped unharmed. The next day the
entire army SWAIN the river and routed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
ATTORNEY SHOT TWICE.
Young Man Takes Action with La
yer Over Lost Sufts

Calumet. Mich, Dec. 11.-William \
Bateman. a prominent attorney, was shot
at twice by Charles Oliver, a young man
whose mother had lost suits through
Bateman's efforts. Rateman narrowly es-
capped both bullets. The shooting occurred
In Bateman's office and has caused a
great sensation. Oliver is still at large.
He Is of IL respectable family. He was
rnarried last Mpek
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
THE STORY DENIED.
Danish West India Islands Have Not
Been Offered for Sale.

Washington, II. G.. Dec. 1l.-The state
department authorizes contradiction of
the report that the government Of Den
mark has offered the Danish West India
islands for sale. No communication on
this subject has passed between the two
governments since the failure Of the ne.
gctiations on that subject several years
lr
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL.
Burt Monty of La Crosse Robbed
Freight Cara.

La Crosse. Wis. Dec. Special. !
Burt Monty, aged II. one Of the trio who
Western yards in this city last August
and stole merchandise. has pleaded guilty
and was sent to the reform school at
Waukesha Red" Mccarthy and Joe
CAN'T pleaded not guilty and will be
tried before Judge Brindlcy They are
charged with burglary
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
STRIKING MOLDERS
GO BACK TO WORK.
A Settlement Has Been Reached in
the Labor Troubles at
Racine.

Racine. Wis. Dec. Ill Special /
The molders' strike has been practically
settled. All of the men out have been
ordered back TO work tomorrow. A con
ference will be held between the repre-
sontatiyes of the Molders and National
FOundrymen's associations tomorrow and
some sort of an agreement will be made.
Those interested refuse to say upon what
basis a settlement will be made.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
NEW PULP COMPANY.
Organizes nt kaukauua with a Ca pi-
tai of S25, 900

kaukauna. Wis. Dec. FL Special.
The Lindauer Pulp company, with
capital stock of $4,000. was formed here
Saturday and articles Of incorporation
were filed at the county clerk : Office in
Appleton authorizing tle same. The
lames Of the incorporator> are Luther
I.indauer Lucy Lindauer aud Henry
Becker.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
Gatacre's Misplaced Confidence.


onS.
Gatacre's Misplaced Confidence.
London, Dee. 12-The war Office has
received the following from Gen. Fores-
tier-Walker:
Cape Town, Monday. Dec 11.-Gatacre
reports as follows: The idea to attack
stormberg seemed to promise certain sue
cess; but the distance was underestimate
by myself and the local guides. police
man took us round some miles and conse-
quently we were marching from 9:30 p. M.
TIL a. m, and were landed in an impos-
slble position. | do not consider the error
Intentional The Beers commenced firing
from the top of an unscalable hill. and
wounded good many Of our men while
IN the open plain. The Second Northum-
DeriandS tried TO turn out the enemy. but
failed. The Second Irish fusiliers seized Il
mounted infantry and Cape police The
guns, under Jeffreys. could not have been
better handled. But | regret to say that
one gun was overturned and another sank
IN quicksand. Neither could be extricated
in the time available.
Seeing the situation. | sent dispatch
rider to MOltenO with the news. | collect
ed and withdrew our force from ridge to
ridge for about nine miles. The BOer guns
We're remarkably we'll served. They car
ried accurately 5000 yards. | am holding
Bushman's Hoek and Cyphergat. Am send
ing the Irish rifles and Nlrthumberlands to
SterkSstrom TO recuperate. The wounded
proceed to Queenstown. The missing
Northumberlands number 366, not 300 as
previously reported"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
PLACE FOR SUMMER SCHOOL.
Bishop Messmer will Attend the
Chicago Meeting.

Green Bay. Wis. Dec. IL Special.
Bishop MeSsmer will leave tomorrow
morning for Chicago To attend the meet
ing of the directors of the Catholic sum
mer school which will be held at the
Palmer house Thursday. The location Of
the school for next summer viii lee tixs,!
nj this meeting and the annual election
of officers will be held. Bishop Messmer
is president of the association.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
STRIKE AT APPLETON.
Men on Looms at Wire Works Walk
Ont,

Appleton. Wis, Dec. 11.-[Special.l j
A small strike is on ar the Appleton Wire
works All of the men at the looms
went out on account Of the breakage of
union rules by the employees who have
been operating union shop. The com
pany states that there is no strike. hut
that some or the employees have been dis
charged,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
FISHERMEN FINED.
Guilty of Illegal Fishing in Green
Bay.

Green Bay. Wis. Dec. FL Special ]
Three of the fourteen fishermen arrest
ed by Special Game Warden Bissinger.
at the foot Of the bay about three weeks
ago. were brought up in the circuit court
Yesterday afternoon. They pleaded
guilty To- n charge Of Illegal fishing and
were fined So and costs. amounting TO
SDt; rs in all
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
STOLE ENTIRE LOAD.
Thieves Take 5000 Worth of Goods
from a Wagon.

Narinette. Wis, Dee 11.-tSpecial. /
Thieves stole an entire load of supplies
belonging to the Hamilton X Merryman
rampanv Yesterday. The teamster was
hauIing them from the depot at Amberg
to the camp The horses played out and
ill., left the wagon in the road while he
went ON TO the camp 10 get fresh team
When he returned everything had diSap-
reared. The load consisted Of eatabless
III every kind. clothes. tobacco. etc, and
vl> valued ut over $500.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
KILLED HIS CATTLE.
William T. Sherman Claims Sooo
from the State.

Madison. Wis. Dec. Special; /
William L. Sherman of Rock county has
rled claim with the secretary OF state
fcr S305. the value fixed by the ap-
praiScrS on his twelve head of cattle al
t,4.t.1 vith tuberculosis which were
Killed hv order Of the state veterinarian.
The state allows two-thirds of the value
of cattle killed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
Iheater DESTROYED.

Madrid. Dec. ll.-DuriHg Il perform
ance yesterday at theater. at Marcia,
capital of the province Of that name. a
bomb was exploded. fire broke out, and
the theater WAS destroyed. The audi
tuce. however. got cut without serious
accident
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
GIVES HIMSELF UP.
Oliver Duustan Charged with At
temotinc to Shoot LAWYER

Calumet. Mich. Dec. 12.-Oiiver Dun
stan. who. il i said, attempted 10 shoot
Attorney William \. Bateman last Sat
urday. surrendered to the police yester
day. He was bound over FOR trial OH tie
charge of assault with intent 10 murder.
He furnished bonds.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
FOUND A SKELETON.
Bones of Hunter Found in the
Woods Near Big Falls.

ClintOnville. WIS, Dec. 11.-A fpW
days ago as Spaulding's crew Of men at
Big Falls were chopping timber they
came upon a small tent lying fat on the
ground upon removing the tent they
were surprised to find skeleton Of man
with a rusty gun by it's side. The skclc-
ton had apparently lain there at least a
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
Beers Attack British Patrols.
No Beer at Ladysmith-

Lorenzo MARQUEE, Dee. 12.-Ihe fol-
lowing dispatch has been received from
the Roer Iaager near LadysmIth: SeV-
eral Kaffir runners from LadySnlth 10
Estcourt have been captured. They re
ceived from s15 to $40 for the trip. The
intercepted messages show that men and
horses in Ladysmith are now on hali
rations. that whisky iS 81 bottle and
that beer is exhausted.
Pretoria. Dec. 10. Sunday.-t're>ideh
Steyn has sent the following uetalls on
tha fight nj Stormherg Junction: The
British. with six cannon, attacked the
Roers. under Swanepoel and Olivier. and
stormcd the Boer~' entrenched positions
ON th, kopjeS After Il severe ngIt theS
were. compelled 10 surrender. lhe prls
onars are Mai. Siurges. six officers ami
o2n nou-commiSsioned officers and men
of the Northumberlands. and two officers
and about 80 non-commissloned ofhcef>
and men of the Irish fusiliers. Ii lS I'M
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16

Florence Nightingale. now over ~
years of age. and in feeble health. re
Gently wrote Il noble letter-upon the an
nivtrsary of Balaklaya-in aid of the
Daily Telegraph shilling fund.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
BIG ORE SHIPMENTS.
Mesaba and Nermiilion Ranges Show
a Larpe IuCrense.

Duluth. Mimi. Dee. 12.-The close of
the iron ore shipping season shows the
following record-breakins totals for Min
ncSota : shipments:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
Niucn Winter Rye.

Plainfeld. Wis. Dec. 12-l Special. /
An immense acreage of winter rye has
been sown here this fall and the crop
ter conaitinm.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23
Chicago's --latest Novelty.

rs HIcAGo water has long been
" celebrated as thick and tough
enough to break an axe. The
smallest microbes in it are said to be
as big as rat. As rule, before in
sorting any of it into the teakettle, the
hired girl endeavors to get rid of the
larger bacilli by Shaking it through the
coal sitter. But these famous features
of Chicago water are thrown in the
shade by last Monday nights perform
ance of the Chicago river. 1t actually
caught fire and blazed away in great
style. Few people cared about the Chi
cago river itself--they would just as
soon the old thing would burn to the
ground and done with it. But of course
the conf1agration was menace to the
bridges and adjacent buildings, and had
to be fought. How to get the best of
it was a serious question, for to pour
more water on the river would be add
ing fuel to the flames. THE matter"
says the Chicago Chronicle, has been
a problem for the department Of public
works for a. number of years. Colonel
Burke, engineer in charge of the har-
Dor and bridges, has taken the matter
in hand, and will attempt to perfect
some scheme Whereby the oil may be
kept from reaching the river, especially
in the lumber district along the north
and south branches Of the river, where
a disastrous fire might be started from
a fire on the river 1t would seem to
be very easy matter for any man to
set the Chicago river afire and not half
try at that, and it is to be hoped that
the authorities will discover some way
to make the river fireproof.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23

often he has been importuned by the
atrical men to let the novel be turned
into play. Lawrence Barrett was
very persistent, and so was the young
er Salvini, who had a notion he would
make capital Ben 1Iur The Kiralfys
had prodigious scheme. the main
point of which was the chariot race.
They proposed leasing thirty acres of
ground on Staten Island, of which two
acres were to be reserved for the ex-
hibition.' Speaking Of the chariot race,
it is to be hoped that the theatrical
folks will have no trouble gaining the
consent of Colonel bradshaw. whlom
of Bozeman, who modestly used to
claim that he wrote that chapter of
Ben Hur" himself.