The labor world., 1899-11-04

and invitations will soon be issued and
sent TO posts in various portions Of the
state. The L. p. y. committees have
been appointed to arrange for the
event.
What is believed to be the work of
youthful dime-nove' readers has been
reported TO the police. Some persons
entered the Oshkosh Yacht clubs
house and converted an old fishing
smack into a den where ammunition,
blankets. lanterns and novels were
found. They did much damage to
boats in the vicinity. The police are
looking for the marauders.
City Treasurer Frank T. Haven of
Madison, died Sunday at his 4home af-
ter an illness of about four years, from
cancer. He was 81 years old and lived
in Dane county since 1854. For eigh-
teen years he was treasurer for Conk-
lin & Sons, coal merchants. and his
election last spring was largely
through sympathy, it being known
that he had but short time to live.
He leaves widow and four children.
James Hanrahan, the engineer who
was injured in North Western wreck
at Menominee last week, has COM
menced suit against the North West
ern road for s5O,OOO damages. The
wreck was a head-on collision and
Hanraham was pinned between the
engine cab and tender of the engine.
Escaping steam scalded him badly
and he claims to be disabled for life.
His home is at Sturgeon Bay.
The Belle City Malleable Iron works
of Racine, changed hands today and is
now under a new management. AL
though the stockholders have not held
a meeting all the old officers have re-
signed and others have taken their
places. F. w. Harvey of Chicago, who
has bought the bulk Of the stock, Is
now president and general manager.
T. B. Martin of Cleveland, Ohio, is
superintendent and J. G. Fortn1er Is
secretary and treasurer.
Stanley Clark, school teacher, while
hunting on Genesee lake, in the town.
off above the elbow through the accf-
dental discharge of his gun. He is the
son of Charles C!er'- nf Mukwonago
and is a graduate &c and
was a member Of co. "A, rourrn Wis
consin volunteers, in the late war.
Mr. Clark was an all-round athlete and
has carried off many honors.
Congressman J. J. Esch has return
ed to La Crosse from Eau Claire coun-
ty, where. in company with Col. Henry
Casson, superintendent Of free rural
delivery, he inspected and approved OF
two routes, which will be put in oper-
alton January /, 1900. The route out
! from Eau Glare is twenty three miles
I fUnS1 ttfYi & furnish ts5iNice fos l'a
| farmhouses. The Augusta route is
mile shorter and passes $50 houses.
Carriers for both routes have already
! been selected and their names sent in
to the postoffice department in WASH
ington Congressman Esch has re-
ceived a petition for route out from
Black River Falls.
| Owing to the unfortunate accident in
Winona, Minn., on Saturday, to Her.
bert Cole, captain and halfback Of the
La Crosse high school foot ball team,
! the foot ball season in that city has
come to an abrupt termination. Cole
is still in the hospital at Winona, and
it will be some days at least before an
attempt will be made to remove him
to his home in this city. At first it was
thought that he had been fatally hurt.
His condition is still very critical. He
was hurt in La Crosse in game with
| the Winona Normal school team on
| October 4, and again was hurt in a
game with the same team in Winona.
The Free Methodist church of White
water, which has recently been COM
pleted, was dedicated yesterday after
noon. The dedicatory sermon was by
Prof. A. H. stillwell, principal Of
Evansville seminary. The quarterly
meeting of the Evansville district was
held at this church on Friday and Sat-
urday. Besides the local pastor, Rev.
D. G. Jones, the following clergymen
were present: Revs. w. Gould and F.
r. Wolf of Milwaukee, Rev. A. G.
Jett of WaulSesha, and Revs. A. Still
WELL F. S. Kamm and L. B. Webb of
Evansville. The next conference will
be held in January at Evansville.
Joseph Hill and his son Joseph Hill,
Jr, met with a very serious accident
last Saturday evening While returning
to Kenosha. from Pleasant Prairie on
| a North Western freight train. Just
after the train had passed Racine
Junction a sudden stop was made and
the shock was SO great that the ca.
boose was almost thrown from the
track. Mr.. Hill and his son were
thrown from their seats in the caboose
and the father was thrown up against
the wall. where he was pinlOnod by q
| heavy iron stove. AS soon as the boy
could release himself he went to the
assistance Of his father. When Hill
was pulled out he was in an uncon-
! scious condition.
| While q crowd of over 5000 people, in
! Guiding nearly hundred veterans Of
the Civil and Spanish wars, stood with
uncovered heads. Miss Elizabeth Sim
| mons deposited in the base or
| the soldiers monument a box
which will hand down to a never