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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-29
For Sale:-A refrigerator, good as
new. Also white iron crib and 60
cart. Inquire of Mrs. Bertolette,
next to Charles Peterson store.
april End to May 13th)
Notice of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given that special term
of the County Court to be held in and for
said County at the Court House in the City OF
Washburn in said county, on the 4th Tuesday
(being the a5th day. of May, A. d. 1915. at 10
O'Clock A. M. the following matters will be
heard and considered:
The application of John A. Bergqu1st, ad
ministrator of the estate of Frank Bergquist
late of the Town of Kelly. in said county,
deceased, for the examination and allowance
of his final account of his administr alton,
and for the assignment of residue of the
of the estate of Frank BergQuist, decease
to such other person as are by law entitled
to the same.
BY order of the Court.
Dated April 22nd, 1915.
HI Axelberg. County Judge.
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Hector McRae of Even Mich.
spent last Friday in the city trans :
acting matters of business.
The Norwegian Lutheran church
is being newly painted this week.
Lighting rods were recently INSTALL
ed on the church property.
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Mrs. Sarah Beausoliel, a pio-
neer resident of this city, passed
away last Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock at her home on Bayfield,
street following a two weeks ill
ness with stomach trouble caused
by tumors. For some time Mrs.
Beausoliel has been in rather
poor health but her illness did
not become serious until about
two weeks ago.
The funeral was held Tuesday
morning from the ST. Louis
Catholic church and the remains
were laid to rest in the family
lot in the Catholic cemetary.
Mrs. Sarah Beausoliel was born
at ST. Elizabeth, Canada, March
9Th, 1871 and was IA years of
age at the time of death. Mrs.
Beausoliel's early life was spent
in Canada. She came to this
country when eighteen years of
age and the family moved to
Washburn in May, 1885, and
have made their home here since
that time.
Mrs. Beausoliel was a home
loving, motherly lady and a de-
vout member of the ST. Louis
Catholic church She was be-
loved by all who knew her. The
children who are left to mourn
the deceased are Mrs. Ed. White,
Napoleon, Albert and Mary Beau
soliel. They have the sympathy
of friends in their bereavement.
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Dyspepsia is Americas curse.
To restore digestion, normal weight
good health and purify the blood,
use Burdock Blood Bitters. Sold
at all drug stores. Price $1.00.
Adv.
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Was Here Tuesday

Jack Tierney, ex-light weight
boxer OF. Chicago, was here on
Tuesday posting posters'for the
Wolgast- yelling boxing bout
which will be staged at the
Orpheum Theatre at Duluth on
Friday evening, August 9th.
This is to be the first match
staged at Duluth since boxing
was legalized in Minnesota and
the card is an unusually strong
one. Tierney says it is one of
the biggest shows that has been
pulled off at the head of the lakes
and the management expects a
big crowd.
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July ] to July 27.)

July to July 2z)
STATE OF WIsCONSIN-CoU COURT
FOR bayfield, COUNTY
In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at a special
Term of the County Courtto be held in and
for said County, at the Court House in the
City of Washburn, in said County.on the 4th
Tuesday. (being the 27th day. of July. A. D..
1915, at ten o'clock A. NJ, the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The application of Helmine II. Olsen for
for the appointment of herself. the said
Helmine T. Olsen. of the City of Washburns
as administrative of the estate of Carl j.
Olsen (also known as Charles Olsen, Carl
Olson and Charles OLSON. late of the City of
Washburn. in said County. deceased.
Dated June 18th, 1915
BY Order of the Court.
III. p. Axelberg.
County Judge
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Paris observation-disclosures.
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Lost A red sweater, heavy, be-
tween Washburn and Ashland.
Finder please return to Times office.
Bennett White and wife and child
were called here the first of the
week from Minot, N. D. on account
of the death of Mr.. Whites grand
mother Mrs. Beausoliel.
A meeting of the board of Review
of the City of Washburn was held
on Monday morning Of this week.
Adjournment was taken until Mon-
das night, August 1st.
Geo. Fox and his big
brother Pete
Are Washburn men you
ought to meet.
Fox Brothers.
The state meeting of the Wiscon-
sin Association OF Real Estate
Dealers is being held in Ashland
this week. A large number of real
estate dealers from all parts of the
state will be in attendance.
If you want good house painting
done at reasonable rates call John
FL. Robinson. New Phone. Adv.
Walter Marsh who is here from
chicago visiting with his parents,
saw the Steamer Eastland within
twenty minutes after the boat
turned over drowning over 1000
persons. The sight was a very
appalling one for hundreds OF bodies
could be seen floating about in the
water.
G.. +. Champney of the Washburn
Creamery was business visitor at
Bayfield, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ell. Wilkinson
and party from Bayfield, were visit
ors in the city Sunday evening.
The Lamoreaux residence on third
street has been newly painted dur
ing the past week.
Some of the men working at the
dynamite plant have found that it
is poor practice to attempt to quit
their work and leave the city without
paying their board bill. Two fellows
were brought back to the city and
placed in the county Jail for a period
of forty-6v days. Rather than re-
main in Jail they went out to work
long enough to pay the board bill
and the court expenses.
Max Happle of Iron River was a
business visitor IN the city the first
of the week.
Pete's tools and bench
are always neat,
His workmanship is
hard to beat.
Fox Brothers.
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Matt Robinson, who prides
himself on the fine breed of
chickens which he raises,
says that his chickens will
beat the world for early egg
production. One of his chickens,
a fine Rhode Island Red, whose
age was 3 months and Is days.
laid the first egg last Tuesday,
The chicken died.
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See "The Spoilers
Tue sday, Aug. 10 at Gem
Theatre 8 Big Reels.

Charles Lillybrok, who is employ
ed at the plant of the Dupont
Powder company. was called to
Superior Tuesday afternoon by a
telegram announcing that his little
daughter, age two and one half
years, had been poisoned by drink
ing fly poison. The telegram an.
nounced that the little one was very
i'll from the poisoning. j
The w. c. Il. u. will meet at the
home of Mrs. William Pbilbrick Oh
Thursday afternoon of next week.
Mrs. o. W. Smith will be leader OF
the meeting.
Miss Sarah DAILY is visiting with
friends at Saltwater this week.
Ed. P. Peterson of the Hotel
Washburn made a business trip to
Iron River Wednesday morning.
THE Christian" which was shown
at the Temple Theatre on Tuesday
was one OF the best motion pictures
that has ever been shown in the
city. A packed house witnessed
this picture.
The Norwegian M. E. Ladies Aid
will meet at the home of Mrs. A. J.
Axelberg on west 4th street on
Thursday afternoon of next week.
All are invited to attend.
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f. T. Yates of Minneapolis trans
acted business in the city for several
days during the forepart OF tie
week.
William Cavanaugh made a bust
ness trip to Duluth Tuesday.
Louis Scantland and wife left
yesterday morning for Wilton, N.
D. where they expect to make their
future home.
The Maccabee Sewing Circle will
meet at the home of Mrs. Ike Ber-
man on East 4th street on Tuesday
afternoon of next week.
Mrs. M. S. Hull, who has been re-
ceiving treatment at the ST. Joseph
hospital at Ashland during the past
three weeks or more, is expected to
return home some time next week.
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april 1st to May 81

NOTICE OF SALE ON EXECUTION.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN. that pur-
suant to an execution issued out of the
Circuit Court for Bayfield, County. in an
action wherein Jeppe Peterson and Matt
Hanson were plaintiffs and liver Arntsen
was defendant. 1 have levied upon the
Southwest quarter (SW4) of the Northwest
quarter (NW1D and the North half (N1a) of
the Southwest quarter (SWN of Section
twenty-five (25) Township forty-nine (40
North of Range five 90 West, in. Bayfield,
County: that on the 14th day of May. 1915. at
9o'clock in the forenoon, at the front door
of the court house, in the city of Washburn,
in the county of Bayfield,, will sell 20 the
highest bidder for cash. all the interest that
said liver Arntsen had in said lands on the
5th day in November 1907. or that he may
have at any time since acquired, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said
judgment, interest and costs of sale.
Dated March Both, 1915.
John A. Mcdonald,
Sheriff.
A. w. Mcleod,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Washburn, Wis.
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LOCALS
items of Interest Concerning
Your Neighbors

Hear We all people
large and small,
With bltnky eyes.
See George "by COLL"
Fox Brothers.
Postmaster John O'Sullivan and
Attorney John Walsh spent few
DAYS out tc Carmichael's farm in the
town of Port Wing the first of the
week,
Mrs. J. S. Fletcher and children
returned from trip to Mrs.
Fletcher's home in the central part
of the state.
C. A. Gottschalk, representing
the Extension Division of the
University Of Wisconsin, was a
business visitor in the city the first
or Inc week.
M. L. Hudson, representing the
land department of the Edward
Hines Lumber company. transacted
business in the city the first of the
week.
William Goedeke is having his
residence on Washington avenue
newly painted. The place presents
very fine appearance.
George makes the eyes
in focus meet,
SO you can read i s
quite a treat
Fox Brothers.
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Paris Observation-Disclosures

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders,
labOrers, rely on DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectic Oil. Fine for cuts, burns,
bruises. Shoule be keyt in every
home. Adv.
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FOR SALE:-Cream separator,
used one year, at bargain price.
Phone III. A. Smith, 4 Mile Creek.
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wa t ches on the go
Are seldom Ell her
fast or slow.
Fox Brothers.
Mrs. Rose Jensen returned Sun
day evening from Ironwood, Mich.
where she has been receiving treat
ment for her eyes.
William Whitney of Superior was
in the city the first of the week.
T. B. Pray of Ashland transacted
business in the city. the first of the
week. X0
tlMrs. George M. Sawyer and
daughter Sadie and friend who have
been stopping at the Oalziel house
during the past week, have returned
to their homes in St. Paul.
MRS. B. A. Wiechman who has
been quite i'll with tonsilitis during
the past two weeks is reported as
improving.
Lars Soderstrom has been quite
i'll for severa! days during the past
week.
Alder, Nelson has been laid up
during the past week on account of
an injury to his hand.
George Thomas has been laid up
with an infected hand during the
past week.
The M. E. Ladies Aid society will
meet at the church parlors next
Wednesday afternoon. A mission.
airy prog~a am will be given.
Rev. H. L. Goodrich is expected
home the latter part OF the week
from Chetek where he has been at
tending the District meeting OF the
Epworth league.
Pete's line OF gold
and silverware
Is up-to-date and
prices fair.
Fox Brothers.
Mrs. Charles Williams and son
Charles who have been visiting with
friends and relatives in the city,
left this morning for their home at
Duluth.
Mrs. 0. A. Lamoreaux, Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Gibson and son Kirk
Mrs. Alvord and Dwight Lamoreaux
were at Scion Springs last Thursday
where they attended the Fiftieth
Anniversary celebration in honor OF
Rev. John Gibson who has been in
the ministry for fifty years. The
party went up in the Lamoreaux
auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Olson and
family left today for River Falls and
Minneapolis where they expect to
visit with relatives and friends. The
trip will be made in the Olson
touring car.
County Surveyor R. w. Smith
and Alex Pero, John Fenton, VIM.
Nc Donald, and Ed. Sayles left
yesterday NOR ming for the Gran
berry country where Mr.. Smith has
a big job of surveying for the
Orchard Valley Land company.
Mrs. Andrew Arntson left this
morning for Duluth where she
expects to visit for short time.
Mr.. G. Hallihan of Duluth was
visiting at the Bennett residence at
Barksdale during the past week.
George Arseneau left this morn
ing for Duluth where he expects to
visit with relatives for few days.
Fred Joanis, foreman at the box
factory of the Kenfield- Lamoreaux
company. had his eye quite badly
injured when he was hit by fly
back from the edger. He will not
lose the sight OF the eye.
Jacob Jackson has been very i'll
during the past week.
See Pete If you the
bride would please.
Your troubles then
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-10
LEGAL NOTICES

S>~~~~>~~>>~~>~~>r~~N~
NOTICE ON COMPLAINT
In the Justice Court. Ruston Pre-
cinct, Pierce County. Washing
ton. Before T.. III. Young, Esq,
Justice of the Peace.
John Veraja, Plaintiff, VS.. Mate
Mirko, Defendant.
To Mate Mirko, Defendant:
In the name of the State Of WASH
ington. you are hereby notified
that John Veraja has filed a COM
plant against you IN the above
entitled Court, which will come on
to be heard at my office in the
Town Hall in the Town of Ruston,
Pierce County, State of Washing
ton, on the End day of April, A. ID.
1915, at the hour of two O'Clock
r. NJ, and unless you appear and
then and there answer, the same
will be taken as confessed and the
demand of the plaintiff granted.
The object and demand of said
complaint is to recover from you
the sum o. $36.15, the agreed and
actual value of groceries furnished
and money loaned you by said
plaintiff. and interest thereon at
the legal rate, together with costs
of said action. Plaintiff also seeks
to enforce in this action the gar
nishment which has been issued
herein against George Korljan and
to apply the proceeds thereof up
on the Judgment to be entered
herein. Complaint filed February
End, 1915.
=. II. YOUNG,
Justice of the Peace.
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HOMESTEAD OR DESERT LAND

LAND SACRIFICE
319 acres of land suitable for hog,
alfalfa and cattle ranch; partly
fenced, partly cleared; a splendid
small lake situated right on the
land: 500 fruit trees of the best
commercial varieties: a 25 h. p. gas
oline engine which cost $780, SO
Leghorn chickens. Land, improve
ments, trees, engine and all for ST.
400 cash III sold next week. This
sacrifice is made on account of
owners i'll health and absolute lack
of means. A snap IL there ever was
one. Costs purchaser nothing to
see land, but don't reply unless you
have $l,400 cash to Invest in this
proposition, which will stand rigid
Investigation. For all particulars
address FL. The Times.
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SHOE SHINING pARLoR

MTKE,G Finest on the Coast.
MINI - 91s Pacific ave.
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Observation-Disclosures

->r>~>>cs>~-ss~~>~>>r~>r~ >-~~~s~~s>~~~~~~~~-
FOR RENT-Cement garage, 1902
No. Prospect. Key at Main 146S.
Rent $500.
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RAzoRs sHARpENED

s~~~~~~~s>~~~~-~~~s~~- ~~>~~-~~~~~s~~~~s>~
WE sharpen safety razor blades.
All work guaranteed. Virges Drug
Co.. 1924 Pacific Az
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Jobs Open

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. scandinavian preferred.
zoos East Harrison.
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housekeeper who
likes children: $40 per month to
start. Address X. Il. u. A, Box SO
Larchmont. Tacoma.
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WANTED TO BUY--A high tension
magnetic. VIII pay reasonable
price. Must be in good condition.
Box F-6, Times,
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REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE
Dairy Farm With Stock and Tools
10 Acres; a Dandy.

10 Acres; Dandy.
An cultivation fine and big outsuldinss
soon.
buggy harnesses disc euvors separator
ana Is % @ a tx this ] q.
OF something win make living
20 Acres and All First Glass Soil
. LAYS .s ss ,s r s
neumbrane will trade for good residence
40 Acres Near Ellensburg
vi .sss E. sss s::l
60 Acres of Fine Land
after nGs 's0% a as 81 sess % Mostly ss
Sf' st 81 f ae
165 Acres, About 80 Acres of Good Bottom
DsSs sss %
40 Acres, About Acres Cleared
per acre
s na G' s Ss@5 ss $500 %s from srss easy terms This
Logged-off Land, - Mile From Car Line
ass e soil e
S s 70. s s OWN ss$ ssrs WI
ss saS &: s. .a.ais %s 3 sss
5 Acres Close to Car Line
a % ss'S Ts f Fl
We s ss" s s ny ss % % and " US
s al Il: %.sEs ss Night q
First Glass Dairy, 70 Acres
ss 's%'
COCO ssns 3 nls n Bis ss. @
registered heifers registered
Acre and Groom House
Isl: .ssa :'
Consider van ant lots = ''''''
70 Acres Waterfront
oehall balance pasture close to school M0 soGa
bearin
o
in a
money
the mark with
In,
HOIST & PHILLIPS
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WANTED TO BUYS or 6-room
house in 9Th addition; S100 down,
rest SIS month. Must be cheap. Box
F-5, Times,
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FURNITURE of 4-room house fol-
sale, practically new: sell By
piece or together. 1926 East 37th
evenings.
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WANTED TO BUy-Cook stoves
and ranges TO ship to Alaska.
Call Main 1927.
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WANTED TO BUY

WANTED TO BUY-Tested cows
State price and how much they
are milking. III, Times.
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WANTED-Second-h furniture,
stoves. J. O. Purkey. 1915 c. Main
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FRESH young COW. heavy mixer
also some Ancona chickens, cheap
3737 East Il. Main 1862.
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SPANISH LESSONS

PRACTICAL SPANISH LESSONS.
Wednesday and Thursday, D. m.
129 Perkins Bldg. Mr.. Suntander,
Chilean consul.
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VICTOR piano. 3150; also fine roll
top desk. Purkey Bros. Main
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UNDERWRITERS

HoSKA- BUCISI.EY-KING Co.-Pro-
fessional Funeral Directors. 730-
- st. Helens. Phone Main ll2.
CASSIDY e. ALLEN co. Funeral
directors. ITO So. 18th. Main 1851
so. TACOMA FUNERAL PARLORS.
w. Pfper.
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BULL dog for sale. Phone Main
3116 -,
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ROOMS AND BOARD

ROOM and board, $3.50 per week
Walking distance Main 917a
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ExcHANaE

WILL trade my 1oh acres. az
acres under cultivation, 5-room
house. chicken houses. for Tacoma
residence, clear. Add. K-10o, Times.
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POTATOES FOR SALE-Choice
Beauty Hebron seed potatoes, $50
per ton. Locke Farm. Hiilhurst.
Address Lakeview, Wash, X. h. ID.
No. 1.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23
GETS 6 YEARS IN CELL
TERRE HAUTE's MAYOR ALSO
FINED $4,000.
Circuit Judge, a Sheriff and Other In
diana Officials Sentenced In
Election Fraud Case

Indianapolis, Apri! l4.-Hayor Dom
ed by a jury in federal court for par
ticipation in the conspiracy to defraud
the government in the election in
Terre Haute On November 3, 1914. was
sentenced by Judge Anderson on Mon
day to six years in Leayenworth
prison and to pay a fine OF $4,000. In
all 116 men, SO Of whom pleaded
guilty, were sentenced.
Other sentences pronounced were as
follows:
Sheriff Dennis Shea, five years and
$1,000; Eli Redman, circuit judge. five
years and $1,000; Harry Montgomery.
president of the Terre Haute board of
works, three years and $500; George
Ehrenhardt, member of the board OF
works, three years and $500; Ed Dris-
coll, assistant city engineer, three
years and $500; Thomas Smith, city
judge, three years and $500; Hilton
Redman, two years and 800; WV
liam Crochet, two years and 500; E
e. Talbot, assistant city comptroller,
two ears and 500; Lewis Nunley,
two years and 800; DR.. John E.
Green. two years and 500; Maurice
Walsh, county s~eaier, weights and
measures, one year and 800 fine;
John M. Masse.ink, IN year and 500
fine: Charles Houghton, one year and
800 fine; Joseph O'Mara, street com
missioner. one year and 800 fine:
Alexander Aczel, one year and 500
fine; Arthur ellis, n year and 500
ene; Joseph Strauss, liquor salesman
one year and 500 fine; George Sow
ern, gambler. one year and 800 fine
George Woodall, William P. O'Don'
nell, George Evans, John Clark, Syl
vester Jordan, George Rouse, Clarence
Stark, Frank Kiser, Simon Stingley
all saloonkeepers, and Fred Morrison,
an employee Of the engineering de
partment of Terre Haute, were sen
fenced to six months in Marion coun'
ty Jail and fined $40.
AS soon as the court had completed
his judgment against the 116 conspira
tors. the defense for nineteen of the
leaders appealed the case to the cir
cult court of appeals.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23
SPARKS FROM
II WIRE

Copenhagen, April 15.-French avi-
ators bombarded the German port city
of Hamburg on Monday. The bar
racks were set on fire and a number
of Germans are reported to have been
wounded.
P~etrograd, April 15.-Fifteen men
we're killed by an explosion of an H.
licit vodka factory at Volkovisk. Fire
followed the explosion. destroying the
building.
Washington. April 15.-The United
States exports for the week ending
April 10 were s5O,333,s1S and imports
we're 1872. 654,566
C~hristiania. Norway, April 15.-
Ships arriving here reported having
sighted in the North sea about ten war
ships. Though the warships few no
flags, they are believed to have been
Germans.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23
RAIDER IN U. S. PORT
KRONPRlNZ WILHELM SEEKS
SANCTUARY.
Ship in Bad Condition and Crew Near
Starvation, Many of Them
Seriously III.

Newport News, Va, April 13.-Last
of Germany's sea raiders. the Kron-
prinz Wilhelm. scourge swept, her
crew facing starvation, her bunkers
empty. barred from New York harbor
by the perpetual guard of British
cruisers, sought sanctuary here on
Sunday.
The auxiliary cruiser had been at
sea 255 days. during which time she
sank is merchantmen. Twelve of
these were British, two French and
one Norwegian. Her last victims
we're the British royal mail steam
ship lamar and the British steamer
Daleby
Commander Thierfeldt. on his ar
rival in port, explained that his ship
was badly in need of repairs. Hel
bottom, he said, was foul n her
boilers needed overhauling. He stated
that he would request permission to
have the repairs made here.
| Collector of Customs Norman r.
Hamilton Immediately boarded the
vessel and held an extended confer
ence with Commander Thierfeldt.
Commander Thierfeldt gave a brief
but graphic description of his voyage
to DR.. Hal McCafferty, United States
quarantine officer at Old Point.
w were chased by British cruis-
ers three times" said Commander
Thierfeldt, "but were fortunate enough
to escape each time, although some
of the escapes were too close for com.
fort,
Since leaving New York rs days
ago we have touched at no port. For
weeks we were forced to eat rice to
live, and that is responsible for the
sixty-six cases of illness aboard The
men are suffering from beriberi.
After a while, though, we captured
and sank a French steamer and got
provisions and stores which lasted us
a long time. Among them were ter
thousand bags of coffee"