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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
OVERTAKEN BY STORM.
The Davis Family of Baraboo Suf-
fer HardshipS on the
Yukon River.

Baraboo, Wis. Sept S.-[Special. /
Mrs. William Davis, whose husband is
the son of the late DR.. Davis of Bara-
boo, writes from Dawson of the terri
bic experiences which the family endured
III a trip on the Yukon river. They were
making the trip by the way Of Skaguay
to their destination at Dawson. and in
doing so were Overtaken by storm in
which they almost persisted. A number
IF scoWs loaded with freight and passen-
gers were being taken down the river,
and after successfully running the rap
ids known as the Five Fingers the scows
were all fastened together to be lowed
through d lake. While on the lake Il
storm came upon them and part Of the
tWenty-f0ur scows went down. The
whole affair was so unwieldy that it was
impossible to make any progress or to
reach a place Of safety. On one of the
Sc0ws there was mining machinery val
ned at $4,000 and this went to the bot
tom Of the lake. Mrs. Davis was pros
trated from the exciting experiences and
writes that it will be some time before
she RECEIVERS her normal health
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
TERRIBLE DISTRESS.
B2raboo Man Says the Klondike is
Grand Fake and
a SWindle.

Baraboo, Wis, Sept. 6.-[Special. /
Arthur Buckley. who went from Bara-
boo to Nome, Alaska, early this summer.
writes terrible tale of distress concern
ing that Northern city. He has just land
ed at Seattle and says that he has no de-
sire to return to the recent past and that
he was exceedingly glad to get away.
He calls it grand fake and says that
even the officers in the employ of the
government are all ''grafters," or in other
words. that they care for nothing except
securing the almighty dollar at all haz-
ards. He went with company of con-
tractors who expected to erect the bar
racks for the soldiers. Thirty of those
who went to Nome ON the boat with him
returned and the remainder will come as
soon as possible as the hardships proved
harder than they even dreamed. Seven
of the company had become insane and at
Nome there were scores who were des-
titute.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
DOES NOT WANT
TO SMASH WINDOWS.
All the Eek Smasher" Wants is
Peace and Quiet-Maria
Kicks at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh Wis, Sept. 7.-[Special. !
Mary Sweeney, 1.-The window snasher,"
as she was called when she once lived
IN these parts, has returned TO Oshkosh
after an absence of four years. Mary
IS now Mary Anderson. She married
Il Norwegian in South Dakota after she
left this vicinity. She was not known i'll
Dakota and she gave her name as Mrs.
Hicks. She once married a man named
KICKS ana 1t was an easy matter to
change the Il to II, making it Hicks.
She says she was settled down in OSce0la
county, South Dakota. thirty miles from
ADefdeen, when man from Stevens
folnt who had also settled in that vicin
ltY told her husband VINO she was She
says she denied it at first. but finally ad-
mltted that she was Mary sweeney. the
window smasher. Trouble ensued and
she was forced to leave her happy home
III Dakota. She has a 5-months' old baby
boy with her now and his name is AndelL
son. She says she was given tranSp0r-
tatlOn from Dakota to Ashland but the
authorities at Ashland did not want her
and they sent her back to South Dakota.
She was once more sent away from Da-
k0ta and this time she came straight to
Oshkosh. She arrived here Wednesday
but she did not remain long. She went
tC Fond du Lac Wednesday and returned
to Oshkosh yesterday afternoon.
Mary is much older in appearance than
when she lived hereabouts. She says she
has no more desire to smash windows.
she recovered from her mania in Dakota.
Mary gained q reputation for smashing
windows when she lived here that caused
her to be regarded as insane. All she
wants is place to settle down IL peace.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
TO ESCAPE HER LOVER.
Emma Rollo of New London Dis
guises Herself as a Boy.
FOUND OUT AT LAST.
Wears Male Attire for Months to
Elude Man to Whom She
is Enga ged.

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. 8-[SpeciaI ]
In order to escape the man to whom she
was once engaged but whom she has
ceased to love Emma Rollo, whose home
is in New London, has worn male attire
for several months and has passed her
self eff as a poor boy She has gone
from house to house III this city canvass
ing for pictures. She was arrested by
the police this morning and was released
upon her promise to go back home and
wear the clothing belonging to her sex.
Some months ago the police of this city
received word from Mr. ROllo of New
London asking for information concern
ing his sister Emma, who mysteriousiy
disappeared from her home and whom he
thought was in Oshkosh. The police
have been searching for the girl ever
since. They had her photograph and a
description of her but although they
could trace her to this city they could go
no further and lost all track Of her when
she reached Oshkosh.
For the last three days the police have
been watching two men and Il boy who
have been going from house to house
canvassng for pictures. One of the men
is Charles 2. IIiefoth. the other is I'M
known and cannot be located today. The
BOY, looked to be about II years of age
and was very good looking.
The police after watching the boy for
a day began to think that the person was
not boy, but a woman in disguise.
Then the New London disappearance
case came to mind and officers took the
picture of the missing girl and began to
follow the boy. They arrested the boy
as he was leaving the residence and
discovered that they had found the per-
son for whom they had been searching
for several months. At the police sta
ZION the girl told who she was and sent
for her brother. He arrived this morn
ing and tOk his sister back to New Lon
don
The girl had been living with Kliefoth
and the other man in apartments in the
rear of where the late Mayor Merrill
had his office
Kliefoth says that he found the girl
frlendlesS and alone in the city and that
he befriended her. He says that she told
him that she was pursued by a Water
town young man to whom she was en-
gagged, but who she had ceased to love.
She said that she had attempted to
break off the engagement and that the
man had vowed that he would be
avenged on her.
kllefOth said that he did not know
what to do and that after much thought
he had suggested that the young woman
don male attire and work ON the streets,
and thus earn her living. She readily
agreed to the plan and has worn boys
clothes ever since.
Miss Rollo is % years of age. She
had long black hair which she has cut
very short. She is pretty, attractive
and about feet . inches tall. Her
parents are both dead and she had been
making her home with her brother.
Miss Rollo's friends had supposed she
was dead
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
PLANNED THE MURDER.
Letters of Paul KrOening Show He
Went to WaukeSha to
Kill Woman.

Waukesha, Wis, Sept. 7.-[Specal. i
The letters found in the coat pocket of
Paul Kroening, who murdered Mrs. Fin
dorf and then committed suicide in this
city Monday, have been translated from
the German, in which language they
were written. One of the letters is to
his daughter. On the outside of the
envelope is written the following:
This letter shall be given to my child
when she arrives ut 10 years of age. but not
Eefore, Miss Etne Kroening. Milwaukee,
Wis, Milwaukee orphan asylum.
The letter, which is dated Milwaukee.
September 4, 1900, is as follows:
Dear Child Etne: When you receive this
letter you will find out that. your father
l hope you will forgive me. You had a
very good mother. She is buried at Osh-
kosh. She was good to you. Be so kind
don't forget her. You will find a picture
where both of us are represented Take it
and keep 1t as memorial. Dear Etne, [
mus must DO this deed; yes, | must do this deed
ana on account of you the trouble has
come about. You was good, but your step
mother with whom | lived was not good to
you. therefore [ was obliged to send you
away from home, and | regret that very
much. have treated you badly. and dear
child, forgive me. My mother lives at
RathenOw, SchuZen, Germany. Write TO
her and tel! her not to forget You when she
comes to die. Your mother is dead Now
my dear child. l hope that it will be we'll
with you through life. This is my last
wish. Be faithful and honest Don't forget
your church; This Is all | can say. Your
father. Paul Kroenug. Born August Is,
1864, at Rathenow, Germany.
A letter addressed to NJ. e. Oertel
Mattel Holm and 4. Hartel was found
i'll Kroening's pocket. He asks them to
act as the guardian for his child and
then says:
This is all l have to say Do with my
it. Write to my mother and she will send
money for my burial. Mrs. NJ. KrOening
RathenOw, SchuZen St. Germany. My goods
are out in the hotel there ION the opposite
page is the name of the Grand hotel, She
bOygan). Paul Kr0ening, cook, Sheboygan,
Wis. August 81. 1900.
Please notify my mother, Mrs NJ. Kroen-
ing. Rathenow, SchuZen street Germany.
The following was written on the oppo-
site ide:
Milwaukee. Sept. AT the Grand hotel
in Sheboygan are my belongings. Among
others there are two pictures that l leave
to my child as Il memorial. The one is
where l am. together with our mother, and
the other is where | am with my daughter
on the picture. And it is my desire that
they be preserved for my child, and I also
to my daughter
On il paper wrapper was the following:
These are my last and pray that they be
carried out. PAUL kROENING.
Cook at the Grand Hotel, Sheboygan.
Two love letters addressed to Mrs.
Findorf were found in the house where
the murder was committed. They were
both from Kroening and were filled with
expressions of love.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
LA FAYETTE TOWSLEY DEAD.
Old Settler of Port Washington Pass
es AWAY.

Port Washington. Wis, Sept. 7.-[Spe-
cial LA Fayette Towsley, one of the
early settlers of this city. died at the
age of 76 years. He came here in 1S47.
and was elected clerk Of the circuit court
the same year. He was district attor-
ney justice Of the peace, court commits
sioner and county surveyor. He leaves
wife and five children, as follows:
Charles d., a graduate Of West Point;
Fred A., banker at Kaukauna; Henry
and Robert, also living in Kaukauna,
and are in the employ of the North West
tern Railway company. A daughter
Alice, lives with her parents here.
Mrs. Henry Ray, Platteville.
Platteville, Wis, Sept. 7.-[Special. /
The remains of Mrs. Henry Ray were
brought to her home in this city this
morning for burial. She went to Ana
mosa, Ia, one week ago To visit a daugh-
ter and was apparently in good health
but was taken i'll suddenly and died
Wednesday morning. She was about 10
years old Five grown children survive
Rev. J. w. Whitney, Ripon.
Ripon, Wis, Sept 7.-Rev. J. w
Whitney, superannuated member of
the Wisconsin conference, died at his
home in this city. He was nearly 90
years of age.
James f. Tracy, Center.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Sept. flames f.
Tracy, a well-known farmer and stock
raiser of Rock county, died at his home
in the town of Center. He was 46 years
of age. He leaves a wife, one daughter
and one son.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
CONVENTION OF TEACHERS,
Northeast and Northwest Wiscon-
sin Associations at Wausau.
WILL MEET IN OCTOBER.
Many Prominent Educators will At
tend and Deliver Addresses
and Papers.

Wausau, Wis, Sept. 6.-[Special. IA
joint convention of the Northeast and
the Northwest Wisconsin Teachers as
socistion will be held at Wausau FRI
day and Saturday, October Il and Is.
The president, Karl Mathie, aided by
the officers of both associations, is pre-
pairing the programme.
The underlying thought in the pro-
gramme agreed upon will be the rela-
ton of the school to society. How to
make the schools most practical, more
truly cOntributary to life, how to give
fit expression to the unity which under
lies the varied activities of the pupils,
how to bring the home, the school board
and the workshop into closer helpful
ness and dependence upon the school,
will be among the problems presented.
In carrying out this general theme the
following educators have been secured:
The Teaching of Agriculture in the Ca
madam Schools will be treated in one
address by w. Packenham, registrar Of
the Ontario department of education,
who will also speak Oh 1.-The Country
Model Schools Of Ontario;' THE Par
ent and the School," by Rev Jenkins
Lloyd Jones: "Rascals and Saints" by
Albert d. Winship; practical Educa-
ton by Principal w: n. Ferris;
Dewey School Experiment." by R. B.
Dudgeon. ''The Board and the School,
will be discussed by President Jones of
the Wausau school board. by Miss Anna
Schaeffer of Chippewa Falls and Supt
Simmons of Oshkosh.
A feature of the meeting will be adj
dresses by Robert M. La Toilette and
are. expected to discuss needed school
legislation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
SHE COMMITTED SUICIDE
New York Police Think Medford
Woman Killed Herself While
Deranged.

New York, Sept 7.-[Special. THE
police are of the opinion that Minnie
Bunte of Medford committed suicide by
either jumping from a Staten Island or
South Brooklyn ferryboat. They give
as a reason that when found in the river
there was clasped in her right hand d
pair Of gold-rimmed spectaces. They say
that she could. not have made any at
tempt to save herself in the water and
hold the spectacles at the same time.
Mis- Bunte, it was learned last night, had
been i'll sanitarium, where she was
treated for a nervous disease. She is be-
lieved to have ended her life while de-
ranged. The body is in the morgue await
ing orders from the dead woman's fam
lily.
NIedford. Wis, Sept 6.-[Special. i
The woman who committed suicide in
New York this morning is the daughter
of Mrs. Amanda Bunte of this city
She went to Chicago week ago. II
unsuccessful in getting agreeable en-
ployment there she was going to New
York. She had. since leaving, sent her
mother two 500 government bonds and
$50 in cash. She was respondent at
time of leaving for Chicago. Her re-
mains have been ordered returned to
MedfOrd
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
.BURGI AIRS DYNAMITE SAFE
Clever Work Done by Gang Of
Cracksmen at GAINESVILLE,
SECURE LITTLE CASH.
They Only Find 500 in Money and
$50 in Stamps in
Strong Box.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Sept. 7.-[Special. /
Burglars entered the Buob brewery office
last night and dynamited the safe. They
got about $500 in cash and a bunch of
revenue stamps worth $50.
1t was a neat job and the local police
think it is the work of professionals. The
thieves wrapped the safe in carpets and
rags to deaden the sound. The explosion
tore off the door.
Trempealeau, Wis, Sept. T. Special
Last night, for the second time with
in ten days. burglars entered Mayor Ho-
bertson's residence, but were driven off
by revolver shot. One of the burglars
fell into ditch and is thought to have
been wounded. The criminals escaped.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
MANY IN DANGER.
Engineer Breaks Arm in Reversing
Locomotive While Trying
to Avert Accident

Menasha, Wis, Sept. 7.-[SpeciaL]-
Passengers on the Appleton car on the
interurban road had a narrow escape
from being run down by Wisconsin
Central train near this city this morn
ing. The conductor stopped the car and
ran forward to see if train was coming.
He did not notice the oncoming train and
signaled the car to cross the track. The
car was within six inches OF the crossing
when the motorman saw the train and
reversed The car started back out Of
danger just as the train dashed by The
engineer, George Margin of Stevens
Point, saw the danger that the car was
in and he put on the airbrake and re-
versed his engine SO suddenly that his
arm was broken
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
MARRY ONSHORT NOTICE
ReeseviIle Clergyman Woos and
Wins His Bride in Three
DAYS.

Plymouth, Wis. Sept. ST. Special. l.
Rev. George Hoffman, of Reeseville
Dodge county. was married &c Mis-
Elizabeth Bredow, the wedding taking
place at the German Reform church
The bride is native of Berlin, Ger
many. arriving here from that city three
days before the ceremony was performed
Not until that day had she ever seen the
man of her choice, as they became &C
Quainted through cOrreSpondence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
ENDS LIFE WITH ROPE.
August koepke of Appleton Gets a
Divorce and Then Hangs
Him self.

Appleton, Wis. Sept. S.-TSpecial.l /
August Koopke. aged 60 years hung
himself this morning in the barn of the
Crescent house. He was divorced from
his second wife a year ago and since
then has been drinking and Respondent
He leaves three sons and three daugh-
tiers all grown. One daughter is resi-
dent OF Milwaukee,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
THROWN FROM LOOKOUT.
A Peculiar Accident on Wisconsin
Central at Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept S.-[Spe-
cial IA peculiar accident occurred on
the Wisconsin Central railroad this
morning. A. 3. Caldwell of this city,
a brakeman. was in the lookout in the
caboose. The train was entering the
yards. when the engineer saw through
the fog that there was a train on the
track. He reversed his engine so sud
denly that Caldwell was thrown out of
the lockout onto the ground. He sus-
tanned serious injuries. His face was
badly manged and he will be laid up
for some time
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
ROBBER READS BIBLE.
At the Same Time He Plans to
Crack Safe Near
BeiOit.

Beloit, Wis, Sept. 6.-[Special THE
safe in the store of T. Buck at Roscoe.
ILL.,. near Beloit. was blown open and
robbed. The day before clerical-look-
ing man called at the store and sat by
the safe and read the Bible. He also
went to two blacksmith shops during the
afternoon and visited the proprietors. In
the morning the safe was found blown
open and there were tools about the store
stolen from the two shops and the Bible
of the afternoon visitor lay in the safe.
Only a few dollars were taken.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
BRING THREE SUITS.
Parents of Oshkosh Boy Burned by
Electric Wires Want
Damages.

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. Especial. /
The parents of Charles Steinert, who
was badly burned by contact with live
electric wires some weeks ago, have be-
gun suit against the city for $4,000
damages. Suits will also be brought
against the local electric light company
and the street railway company. The
wires of each of the three became crossed
and fell on the lad
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
PRIEST KILLED
BY A TRAIN.
Rev. Otmer Miller of Boomer Run
Down While on Way to
Insane ASYLUM

Madison, Wis, Sept. 7.-[Special /
Rev. Otmer Miller. Catholic priest of
Bloomer, Wis.,. was run over here last
evening by northbound North Western
freight train and killed. He was suffer-
ing from some mental affiiction for which
he was being taken to the Mendoza asy-
lum. He had escaped from the guardian
while changing cars here and had wan
dered off UP the railroad track.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
Run Over by the Cars,

waukee road, was run over by the cars
near Horizon The wheels passed over
his left leg at the ankle. He was brought
to this city and his foot was amputated
The unfortunate man is resident of
WinnecOnnp
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
Ministers Are Beaten.

Racine. Wis, Sept. S.[special. 7
sicians in a game of ball for tae benefit
OF the two hospitals. Only five innings
were played and the score was 26 to II.
Rev. David B. Cheney was the pitcher
for the ministers and sent fifteen men to
bases on balls
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
PLANS OF NORTH WESTERN.
Branch from Pelican Lake to Crandon
i'll Forest County.

Kaukauna, Wis, Sept. S.-[Special !
The Chicago x North Western rail-
roads Ashland division engineer corps
has just completed the survey of a
branch from Pelican lake northeast to
CrandOn III Forest county. A new
gravel-spreading car was received BY
their Ashland division shop in. this city
yesterday to be used on construction
work at the north end. 1t is the first
car of this kind ever started out from
here and is intended to do the work of
u large crew of men. A lot of new work
is projected in the northern part of Wis
cOnsin and Michigan by this company
the coming fall
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
TAKES BATH AND DIES.
Body of Henry Parsons of DryWood
Found on Shore of

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept. 7.-[Spe-
cial. THE dead body of Henry Parsons,
a farmer residing in the town of Dry
wood, was found on the shores of Pike
lake He had evidently been in swim
ming and was naked. 1t is thought that
he came out of the water, sat down with
out dressing, and expired suddenly from
heart disease. His tobacco pipe was in
his mouth
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
IN TREE ALL NIGHT.
Bear Gives Appleton Hunters an Ex-
citing Experience.

Appleton, Wis, Sept flames Nc
Cabe and F. S. Bradford have returned
from an exciting chicken hunt in the
northern part of the county. Jake De
NAL and Louis Clark accompanied them
and one evening wounded black bear
cub after becoming separated from the
Appleton hunters. The cries of the cub
brought its mother to the scene, who
forced the hunters, then out of ammuni-
ton. to take to a tree. They did not
venture down until morning, when they
were enabled to brighten away the bear
with the aid of a fire.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
WILL COLONIZE LANDS.
Much Property in Washburn and
Sawyer Counties Sold.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept S.-[Spe-
cial. IA big deal in land was consum-
mated this week. when the Rice Lake
Lumber company disposed of $4,000
acres of land in Washburn and Sawyer
counties to an Iowa syndicate The
lands are uncultivated and were pur-
chased for the purpose of opening them
to colonization. The consideration was
81 600
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
MISSING SEVERAL DAYS.
Sheboygan Lad Mysterious1y Disap-
pears Police Search in Vain.

Sheboygan, Wis, Sept 6-[Special !
Frank Gottsacke, j., son of Frank Gott-
sacke, editor of the National Democrat,
has been missing for several days. Mon
day night he left several companions, tell
ing them he intended going to ball at
Born's park. He never reached there
and the police with the relatives and
friends of the young man have been
winter he had an attack of typhoid fever
and since his recovery has been subject
to fits of melancholy He is 10 years of
age.
Racine Wis. Sept. 6.-N. c. Nelson is
missing and all efforts to find him have
failed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
KILLED BY FILIPINOS.
j. P. Kelly of Mansion, Wis, Muir
dered by Insurgents While Out
side American Lines.

Mansion, Wis. Sept. ST. Special. l.
Word has been received by John Kelly
of this city from the Philippines telling
of the death of his son. J. Z. Kelly, near
Cagagan de Mismis, Mindanao. on June
f. He was murdered by insurgents con
cealed near that city while he was walk
ing outside the American lines. Mr.
Kelly was a member OF the Fortieth in
fantry
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
MUST PASS EXAMINATIONS.
Teachers of West Superior Are to be
Put to a Test.

West Superior, Wis, Sept S.-[Spe-
cial. Superintendent of Schools Jack
son has created quite stir among the
teachers of the public schools by notify
ing them all that they must present legal
qualifications or stand an examinations
Under the former superintendent teach
CTS who had secured Gne-year certificates
were not compelled to take examina tons
each year, if their work was up to quail
ificatiOnS