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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-09-07
PORTAGE AVIATOR
FAILS TO ARRIVE
AirShip Intended for Colum-
bia County Fair is
Wrecked at Depere.

twenty-five thousand people, work
ed up to the highest pitch of excite
ment, saw near tragedy enacted in
the Fox river al Depere Tuesday even
ing, when G. Z, Wittmer, flying a
Curtiss hydro-aeroplane, turned a COM
plete somersault in the air and landed
upside down in the water with the
machine on top of him. Had not
scores of gasoline yachts been nearby
the intrepid airman would have lost
his life. AS it was, these crafts
rushed to The rescue immediately and
soon had Wittmer safely aboard His
machine, however, lies in the middle
of the Fox. The birdman was one of
the attractions of the Brown County
fair.
The above explains why there was
no airship flight at Portage yesterday.
The wrecked aeroplane was the one
scheduled to fly at the Columbia
County fair and with this accident be-
falling it the prospects of scouting
flight at Portage are small indeed al
though every effort will be made to
secure another airship.
The Portage Democrat states that
while there was no airship flight at
the fair grounds yesterday there was
an ascension just the same as Presi-
dent Hecker and Secretary Rhyme
went straight up in the air when they
learned of the disaster that had befell
the Curtiss aviator assigned to fly in
Portage
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-09-07
NORTH FREEDOM DEATH
Hiram Lindsay Succumbs
to an Attack of Dropsy at
Age OF 92 Years.

Hiram Lindsay died at the home of
w. Hackett in North Freedom last
night, death being caused from dropsy
and old age. MIR. Lindsay was 81
years old and was born in Collins,
Erie county, New York, where he re-
sided for A years. From there he
went to Rochester, Minnesota, where
hellive for 80 years, then ming to
North Freedom where he has made his
home ever since. He has always re-
sided with his cousin, Mrs. George
Barnhart, and for the last four years
they have been staying with Mrs.
Barnhart's daughter, Mrs. William
Hackett.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hackett.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-09-07
PICKEREL HANGS ITSELF
Peculiar Way in Which
Atty. ]. w. Carow
Lands Fish.

The "Field and Stream" contains
the following item from the pen of
Attorney Jorge Carow, a former
Baraboo boy aud now practicing law
in Ladysmith and will prove interest
ing a I'd may be suggestive to some Of
the local fishermen as tC the best man
ner in which to land fish that refuse
to bite:
Editor Field and Stream:-I have
an old friend who has lived alone
in the woods in the northwestern part
OF this country for twenty-seven years.
His house was built by the pine
barons years ago, and is situated on
hill overlooking "lake," caused by
an ancient dam which is still intact.
Where Hemlock Creek runs over the
dam fine pool has been formed. l
went to visit the old man the other
day, and, while breakfast was cooking,
ran down to the pool to try for a
pickerel. The day was cloudy and
cOlu anu bilC plChC1CI WOolN OAA'J
play around the trolling spoon with
out biting. Finally four FOUNDER
took his turn at teasing the bait, and
in passing one of the hooks in the gang
Just caught lower fin. At the prick
of the hook, Mr. Plckerel rolled COM
petely over, winding the line around
his body just below the giIls, the hook
coming free from the fin but catching
on the line Just as the fish rolled L
pulled, and there was Mr.. Pickerel with
moose securely around his neck. Keep
ing tight line, [ had peculiar fight,
but the fish soon gave up, and with
the old mans big pole and stout line
1 was using, lifted the pickerel out OF
the water and swung him to shore. The
fish actually hung himself in his play,
as the hook did not catch in his body,
and hook and line slipped off when l
Stacked the line.
j. w. CAROW,
Ladysmith, Wis.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-09-07
MORE DETAILS ABOUT FIRE
Baraboo Man An Eye Wit
ness to the Blaze at
Elmhurst.

Erwin f. Rau has written The
News from Amigo that he was in
E mhurst at the time of the fire which
practically destroyed that town. He
writes as follows regarding the con-
fiagration:
A lumber yard with thousands of
feet of lumber in it burned, also large
house, barns, the hotel and smaller
buildings. The loss is estimated at
100000. The saw mill was saved.
Telegraph poles were also burned, and
the wires were lying on the ground.
There was nothing left of the house
or barn. When [ got to the site of
one barn, saw Rev. j. E. Sarles, for
merIy of Baraboo, shoveling barley
from the burning floor of the barn on
to the ground. 1t was strenuous
work
1t was an interesting sight to see cy-
clonic spouts rising up from the burn
ing wood IS and even 100 feet in
height.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-09-07
FURTHER DETAILS
Of FATAL ACCIDENT
Death of Herman Nieman
Seemed Predestined--
Escaped Previously.
(From Fridays DaIIy.l

The remains of Herman A. Nieman
who was instantly killed at the Wool
ford gravel pit Wednesday night were
brought to this city on the. afternoon
train yesterday, accompanied by Fire
man Forrest RummeI who was in the
vicinity of the accident when it oc-
cured and was one of the first to reach
the SIDE of the unfortunate man.
By some strange chance Mr.. Nieman
few evenings before be was killed
narrowly escaped being caught in a
manner similar to the one which re :
suited in his death. He was about TO
stoop beneath an engine when it was
started forward and he barely got out
of the way of the wheels. He remark
ed to a bystander who witnessed his
narrow escape at that time that some
day he would get caught that way.
According to the dispatcher who
handled the engine that bumped into
the locomotive under which Mr.. Me
man was crushed, every precaution
was taken to avoid an accident. Be
fore the engine was backed down, two
men were sent ahead to see if every
thing was clear and the signal was
given TO come, Mr.. Nieman not being
observed at work. The engine
dispatcher feels the accident deeply.
Although Mr.. Nieman was crushed
his body was not mutilated and when
PICKED up his watch was found unin-
iured and still keeping time. One of
the pathetic incidents of his death is
the fact that his wife died but a few
months ago and their daughter is now
left an orphan, bereft of both father
and mother in SO short a time. Rev
E. G. Henke and Rev. l.. A. Goddard
who conducted tie funeral services for
Mrs. Nieman, will act in a like capaci-
ty tomorrow at the last sad rites for
Mr.. Nieman.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-09-07
HERMAN 4. NIEnIAN
DIES UNDER WHEELS
Meets Death at 1890 Wed
nesday Night at Wool
ford Gravel Pit.
(From Thursday 8 Dany.)

Herman A. Nieman of this city was
killed at the WOolfOrd gravel pit about
1890 O'Clock last night. His life was
snuffed out under the wheels of ar
engine on which he was working
An engine dispatcher, not knowing
that Mr.. Nieman was under the loco
motive which was standing on the
main track, bumped into it with
another engine and drove it ahead but
few PAGES. His death was almost
instantaneous as the wheels passed
over the right side Of his shoulder and
body.
The WoOlford gravel pit is where
the gravel is being obtained for the
new road and lies about twelve miles
northwest of Kilbourn and about
twenty miles from Necedah. Mr..
Nieman is a truckman and was sent
from the G. & N. w. roundhouse here
TO that place several weeks ago.
Herman A. Nieman was born in
Waukesha August 8, 1868, and has
made his home in Baraboo for the
past twenty years or more. He com
menced working for the g. & N. w.
railway at this city in 1891. He is
survived by one daughter, Ethel, ten
years old, his parents, who reside on a
farm in Greenfield; one sister, Mrs.
Peter Fitzsimons, Baraboo Bluffs;
two brothers, George Nieman, Bara-
boo; and Charles Nieman, Greenfield.
His wife passed away but couple of
months ago.
The body arrived this afternoon on
train No. 516. The funeral will be
held Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
at the residence, 927 Second street.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-09-07
RECENT TRANSFERS
IN REAL ESTATE
Land Exchanges Recorded
With Register of Deeds
at Courthouse.

Mrs. Minnie Hoggins to Corwin
Cline, land in Baraboo, 81.
Alexander Eschenbach to Magnus
Swensop, land in Merrimack, $500.
Willoughby s. Knowles to Thomas
r. Hastings, land in Reedsburg, 81.
Bette M. Vaudeville to Sagaser
land in Lone Rock, 81.
Louis HalbersIeben to j. NJ. Willard
land in Reedsburg, $4,000.
0. w. sherman to Henry Schulze
land in Reedsburg, $l20.
0. w. Sherman to Frank E. Brim-
mer, land Ia Reedsbufg, $66.
O. w. Sherman to w. r. Gambler
lain, land in Reedsburg, $65.
o. w. Sherman to Walter J. Cham
berlaln, land IN Reedsburg, $10O
g. J, Weynand to M. S. Weynand
land in Honey Greek, $4,000.
Sophier Staddler to E. E. Du Bois
land in Greenfield, $1.i
E. G. Bloom to e. g. Cline, land in
Baraboo, 81.
Albert Prouty to Annie Nachreiner
land in Washington, $4 ,7S0.
Lillian nj. Newkirk to A. w. Flet-
cher, land in Delton, 81.
0. w. Sherman to Lydia A. John
son, land in Reedsburg, 81.
O. w. Sherman to Christie Day
and in Reedsburg, $40.
Marion F. Costle to William John.
son, land in Ironton, $41OO.
James Seaborn to j. Harold Seaborn
land in Fairfield, 81.
Emma M. Leonard toJames Parkin
land in Greenfield, 81.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-09-07
RUNAWAY THIS MORNING
Horse and Buggy Belong
ing to Farnsworth Bros.
Dashes Up Second Ave.
(From Fridays Dany.)

Several people narrowly escaped in
jury this morning about $3.50 when
a horse and buggy belonging TO FaTns-
worth Bros. made dash for liberty
The horse was hitched in front of the
Koppke Bros. store when a passing
auto frightened the animal and the
latter with a toss Of its head broke the
rope by which it was tied and dashed
up on the sidewalk narrowly missing
several pedestrians.
The horse pursued his mad flight
along the sidewalk narrowly grazing
the plate glass window fronts of sever
al store buildings and turned uE
Second avenue. Several rigs were tied
in front of the postoffice and one ot
these the runaway horse struck as he
passed, breaking a wheel. The side
walk and street were filled with peo-
pie at the time a1d that no one was
in iured seems almost miraculous. The
animal was caught near the Carpen.
ter lumber office.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-09-07
Wedding al Reedsburg.

The marriage of Cornelius Hurley
son of William Hurley and E sic Hirst
daughter of James Hirst both of Win
field was solemnized Wednesday
morning at eight O'Clock at the
Sacred Heart church in Reedsburg by
Rev. FIR. o Reilly pastor. They were
attended by Patrick Fessey and Caro-
line Hurley. They will make their
home on the groom's farm in the
town of Winfield.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-09-07
GLAD TO SEE FRIENDS
7. S. Filler Writes OF the
Droughty Season in
Minnesota.
Pipestone, Mimi. /,
Aug, 2S, 1911,

aug. rs, 1911.
Editor Baraboo News: Your paper
is looked for with pleasure each week
and | thought few items from this
part of Minnesota would be of interest.
We like the country, Notwithstanding
the droughty season.
The old settlers say 1894 and 1911
were the two shortest crop seasons eX-
perienced in 80 years. Small grains
were badly hit by drought and
average only crop. Corn and po'
tatoes will yield more. Recent rains
have put pastures in good condition
We have good soil. Land lies gently
undertaking Improved land is selling
from $50 to 800 per acre.
Last week we were surprised when
an auto from Baraboo was driven in
our yard enroute to South Dakota, and
its occupants were Messrs. VIM. AL
len, Baxter and Lamberton. We eE.
joyed the visit very much and made
inquiries about our Baraboo friends;
would also be pleased to see more
from the Gem City
j. S. FILLER.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-09-07
Licensed to Marry.

A H. Westerman of Reedsburg to
Miss Marie Meyer of Reedsbu.g.
asper Wilcox of Juneau county to
Miss Bertha Kosch of Winfield.
Henry Luis of Bear Creek to Miss
M ,rie Rick of franklin.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-09-07
Struck by Train.

While attempting to cross the rail-
road track in front of slowly moving
freight train in Mazomanie, Mrs. John
Steinbeck was struck by the engine
and thrown violently to the ground.
A deep cash in the head and a bruised
shoulder were the only injuries sus-
tanned from what might readily have
been a serious accident.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-09-07
10 Enforce Welght Law.

The state law requiring exact weights
and measures all over the state is
being prepared for enforcement. The
civil service commission will hold ex
aminations to obtain city seaIers,
which are required in all towns over
5000.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-09-07

Monroe Garrison went to Madison
on business recently.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-09-07

Merl Hayes OF Madison is visiting
friends in Baraboo.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Iowa Supreme Court
Interprets Moon Law;
Saloons Are Hard Hit
Holds Law Went Into Effect When
Signed, Forcing Many Men Out
of Business.

DES MONIES. Ia, April 1s.-Because of
decision handed down by the supreme
court of Iowa, scores of saloons in the
state will have to go out of business. The
law in question is known as the Moon law
which prohibits more than one saloon for
each 1000 of the population in each town
or city.
The measure was made a law by the gen.
eral assembly two years ago, and the
question then was raised whether the law
went into effect at once or whether 1t did
not go into effect until July 4. Numerous
saloonists holding the latter view applied
for permits, as, according to the law, no
saloon which was in existence at the time
the law went into effect could be affected
The supreme court, however, has held
that the law went into effect as soon as
IL was signed by the governor. Hundreds
Of saloons, & is said. must close as the
result OF the decision.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Council Bluffs.
COsson in the City
Getting Information
in the Mabray Cases
Attorney General of Iowa Pays Visit
to Council Bluffs in These
Suits.

Attorney General Cosson arrived in Coun-
Gil Bluffs at noon yesterday and for sew
eral hours during the afternoon was clos
eted with County Attorney Capell in refer
ence to the prosecution of the reinstated
Mabray indictments. Afterwards he held
a lengthy secret conference with w. II.
killpack, attorney for the Board OF County
Supervisors who passed the resolution in
structing the county attorney to dismiss
all of the Mabray indictments The attor-
ney general will remain in Council Bluffs
all of today and perhaps longer. He is
here for the purpose OF making a careful
examination and determining what course
to pursue TO remove the stain from the
name Of the city and the state caused by
the operations of the Mabray gang of
swindlers.
The attorney general had but little to
say for publication yesterday, declaring
that he wanted to get more information be-
fore he did much talking He said, how
ever, most emphatically that there was no
complaint whatever to be made against
County Attorney Capell for causing the
dismissal OF the Mabray indictments. He
said also that there was nothing unusual
in the appearance of the attorney general
in cases in various parts of the state that
were OF more than local interest lie said
1t was his intention fully to discharge the
duties of his office, that he was blessed
with good health and energy enough to
permit him to undergo the strain OF con-
siderable fatigue whenever the discharge
of his duty required IT,
Mr. Cosscl said he would stay here long
enough to famiiarize himself with the
facts Of the present situation and would
be governed entirely by the information he
could obtain. He said he would get his
Information from all available sources, He
also stated that he was not here in answer
to the demands of the Law Enforcement
league, and apparently for the moment for
got that he had received a strong protest
from the league against the dismissal Of
the Mabrsy indictments.
n. Y, Plumbing Co. Tel. $50. Night, L-1702.
Drink Budweiser, King OF Bottled Beers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Council Bluffs.
STEWART FILES HIS BRIEF
Evidence Produced in Abduction Case
Dissected.
PANGBURN AND YARwooD SCORED
Complete Analysis of Testimony In
Justice COOper's Court Made TO
Prove Case of Miss Ruth
stewart.

Attorney Stewart filed his brief yester-
day arranged for at the close OF the hear
Ing on Saturday of Pangburn and var
wood. accused Of abducting and assaulting
Miss Ruth Stewart. the adopted daughter
The brief is quite lengthy and is chiefly a
restatement OF the case and argument of
the evidence submitted to prove an abb
for each of the accused.
1t begins with the assertion that the
matter will not be permitted to end with
the decision Of Justice Cooper, but will
be taken before the grand jury and the
indictment OF the two men procured. In
arguing the slibi evidence, Attorney Stew
art says that according TO the testimony
Of the defendants themselves they could
have had ample time to have committed
the portions of the crime attributed to
them and still have been at the places,
where witnesses claimed to have seen
them. 1t was pointed out that Pangburn
was in Omaha in the afternoon drinking
at saloons and visiting questionable re-
sorts, and returned again later at night
and continued his debauch.
Analysis Of the testimony of Yarwood
Is still more exhaustive, and q number
of additional facts are stated. 1t is stated
that when Mrs Stewart went to the door
and found Ruth lying senseless on the
front porch late at night Leonard Var
wood was bending over her when she opened
the door, and that she secured a good
view of him he turned and ran away.
1t is further asserted that Yarwood has
been persistent visitor at the Stewart
house within the last week and since
his arrest, although forbidden the prem
Uses and warned to cease molesting the
girl. and that on Tuesday last he be
came so importunate that Mrs. Stewart
was obliged TO call the police and have
him elected from the house. The asser-
ton is also made that he repeatedly de-
manded q chance to marry the girl during
last week and just before his trial on
Saturday.
The evidence OF the physician and the
professional nurse. who attended Miss
Stewart showing the seriousness Of her
condition is also stated and commented on.
Justice Cooper will announce his deci-
sion this morning concerning the culpabllity
Of Yarwood and Pangburn.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Young Scores Papers
of yellow" Tendency
Iowa Editor Tells Students of Great
Responsibility and Big 0ppor-
tunity of Daily Journals.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, April 19-Punctuating
his remarks with excerpts from his own
experience as an active newspaper man,
Former Senator Lafayette Young of Iowa
tonight told the students of the Univer-
sity of Missouri of the great responsibility
and the equally great opportunity of news
papers al molders of public opinion.
He said in part:
Every year adds to the power of the
press. Every year adds to the editors
responsibility. The people are in a hurry.
They read the headlines. AS a conse-
quence, the editors responsibility is trans
ferred to the headline writer. The head
line writer who exaggerates commits an
offense against journalism which is with
out shadow OF excuse"
Continuing the speaker said
There may be newspaper men, who
would like to see war. There may be
spectators along the border who would
like to see war But II there is a war
and an invasion of Mexico. II ought to be
upon more substantial grounds than for
the purpose of furnishing excitement for
the newspapers"
Il confess to grave doubts about news
which l read" he said. Il have doubted
the news from the Mexican border. Bright
young fellows are sent there to dig up
something and they must dig up.
THE managers of newspapers ought TO
call a halt on all their sensational CORE
spondents wherever located. A high wind
should not be called a cyclone. stray
shot from the Mexican side of the line
ought not to be called battle"
Turning from war to politics. he said
Though party lines are not clearly de-
fined, there has never been as much mis-
representation in politics in the history of
American life as In the last eight years.
What living man knows the exact truth
about Ballinger or Pinchot?
Every politician of any note in the
national capitol is compelled to have a
news bureau OF his own. The most sue
cessful statesman has one of the best
bureaus"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Iowa

George. west Oklahoma: Charles j. May,
Society Islands; f. Moser jr.. southeastern
mission; Lloyd Moore, southeastern iii
nois Nelson Wilson. Winnipeg (hat ume);
John NJ Hunley, central Texas; J, G. Page
Saskatchewan; Pahoa, Society Islands
Faia, Society Islands; ]. l.. Parker, Little
Sioux; j. r. Petrie, Colorado; {. J. Peters,
Clinton; w. p. Pickering, far west district
p. T. Plumb. Washington; c. w. Pretty
man, northwest Nebraska; A. b. Purfurst
referred to first presidency and bishoprio;
Edward Rannie, southern Nebraska; w. +.
Richards, northeast Missouri ]. A. Rob
erts, far west district; S. G. st. John, On
tarlo, Canada; o. r. SADIE, Kewanee, Ill;
II. W. Savage, Society Islands; F. l.. Saw
Provinces; NJ. III. Seigfried. referred to min
lister in charge of Iowa and the bishop
illinois, James NJ. Smith, Arkansas and
Louisiana; William Sparkling, North Da-
kota; c. A. Swensen, Scandinavia; Tai
Tsf.n a TSruis Tame Te%s Tein mo
Tetai. Society Islands; J. A, Teeters, north
west Kansas; Joseph T. Thompson, On
chewan. Canada. Teurtivaea, Society Is
lands; Albert Vancleave, southeastern mis-
sion; Narao, Society Islands; Alonzo Whit
ing, Minnesota and North Dakota; L. Q.
Wildermuth, northeast Illinois; Wiriamu
Society Islands
Priests. B. Barrett. Hawaii; Benjamin
Bean. California; Ed o. Byrne, south In
Davis. northern Wisconsin; J. w. Dubose,
southeastern mission; clyde Ellis southern
Michigan and northern Indiana; b. c..
Flint, Wisconsin; August GratB, southern
Wisconsin, Hit, Society Islands; j. e.
Hughes, central Oklahoma; j. Jordison.
Galland's Grove; J. J. Luff, far west dis
trict; Richard Mann, northern Nebraska {;
r.. f. Norman, Saskatchewan; II. r. G..
Muir, referred to minister in charge Of
Michigan and bishop; Parara, Society
Islands; Fred c. Prickett, southeastern IL
linOls; John -. Price. western Oklahoma !;
William e. ~Shakespear. Minnesota; r. L..
Slye, southern Kansas; j. ID. Shower;
northeastern Kansas; r. Il. Welch, Vir-
gtnia; H. e. Vinegar Pittsburg and Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
coNGREGATIoNALISTS MEET
Delegates from District Mt erosion tO
Attend Conference of Church
People.

CRESroN, Ia, April ls.-Ths Council
Bluffs Association OF Congregational
Churches opened in this city this afternoon
with delegates from the district we'll rep
resented. DIR. o. o. Smith OF Council
Bluffs gave an address on THE Brother
hood Idea" The evening session opened
with an address OF welcome by Rev. Dr.
John Walker, local pastor and the asso-
citation sermon was given by President
Frederick w, Long of Tabor college. The
communion service was held in charge OF
Rev. w. ]. Turner and Rev. H. p. Spell
man. The chorus choir of the local church
furnished selections for the service.
Wednesday the forenoon will be given
over to hearing reports and other business
matters. The feature of Wednesday after
noon will be the wOmens hour The
evening session will be addressed by Rev.
G. F.. Wood Of Red Oak and Rev. II. o.
Spellman OF Atlantic.