Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-25


Frank and Joseph Paska, aged II and II
respectively, broke through the ice.
Frank was drowned. but the exertions
of the older boy enabled him to keep
up until assistance came.
Because of Withdrawals of deposits,
which lave. amounted to about $4,000,
the Rank of Brillion, at the village or
that name, closed its doors. The assets
are estimated at $1,000 and the liabili-
ties at $4,000, and Cashier Neal says
creditors will be paid almost in full.
The La Crosse camp, No, 2G0, Modern
Woodmen of America, las voted ON the
question of having a reserve fund, mat
ter that has been submitted to every
camp in the country. and strangely
enough it resulted in vote of 10S for
and los against the proposition. There
was one blank ballot east.
Edwin S, Lindley of Reedsburg and
Mrs. Hattie L. Reed of Delong, Ind,
have been married at Baraboo. They
were lovers as school children, thirty-fve
years ago, and had not seen each other
for twenty years. Both married years
ago, but were widow and widower when
they recently revived their schoolday ac-
quaintance.
The County Board of Vernon County
has distinguished itself by passing a
measure providing for bounty on rattle
snakes. 1t is the first county in the Unit
ed States, it is thought, to take such an
action. The amount to be paid is so
cents and the applicant for the bounty
h,F 10 nbn ~
with the entire body of the snake.
Charles Holtz, farmer of the town of
Liberty, has broi ght suit against John
Hansen, young farmer of Stephensyile,
for $50 and interest for one year, for de-
priving plaintiff of the services Of his
hired girl by marrying her. One year ago
the present Mrs. Hansen was a servant
in the family of Holtz, under contract, it
is claimed, 20 stay specified time.
Traces Of an attempt of prisoners to
escape were found when a party of men
were looking over the old Oshkosh Jail.
The prisoners were removed to the new
jail recently, and it would appear that
had they been given but few hours
more time in the old one there would
have been no tenants to remove to the
new structure. A hagstone had been re
moved and the men had dug a tunnel
twelve feet long to the outer foundation
wall.
Articles of incorporation have been filed
at Madison for a lawyers home for the
care of INDECENT homeless and aged law
yers and their wives. The home, which
will probably be established next spring,
will be especially for Wisconsin lawyers,
but attorneys in need from any part of
the country will be welcomed within its
doors. There is no capital stock and as
soon as officers are elected popular sub
scriptions for the establishment of the
Institution will be started
Mrs. Betsy Woodward has won vic
tory over the heirs Of the Collier estate
at Kenosha. Richard Collier, a farmer,
died some years ago. When his estate
was settled Mrs. Woodward, who had
lived with him, claimed to be Golfers
daughter and demanded a third Of the
estate. Her claim being denied, she
brought suit for service. rendered TO Col
lier and secured a verdict for $1,000. She
brought another suit to recover her part
of the estate, when a compromise was eff
fected Sh, is acknowledged Golfers
daughter ard the heirs have decided her
fifty acres Of land, virtualls one-third Of
the estate.
The attempts Of Lawrence University
students at Appleton to initiate Eastern
colleges in methods Of initiation into lit
erary societies resulted in two accidents.
Charles Melby, one Of the initiating COM
mittee. while testing the apparatus,
Jumped from the gallery Of the college
chapel, and missing the blanket arranged
to catch him. fell twenty feet to the
hardwood floor. He remained semi-un-
conscious all night. One Of the candi-
dates was put into tub of water charg
el with an electric current. The current
was too strong. or his nerves gave way,
and he swooned II required half-hour
OF hard work 10 revive him.
The Peshtigo Lumber Company Of
Pesitigo have one Of the largest exclu-
sively cedar camps in the northern part
Of Wisconsin on the Wausaukee Branch
Railroad They win cut about 10000
cedar posts, 10000 poles and an immense
quantity Of cedar ties.
After being out little over two hours
the jury in the case Of the State against
DR.. Chauncey f. Richards Of Fond du
Lac came in with verdict Of not guilty.
DR.. Richards was charged with assault
with intent 10 Kill. the complaining wit
ness heinz Sun Woh. Chinaman, pro-
prietor Of a laundry.
The Sterling bicycle plant at Kenosha
has been sold by the American Bicycle
Company to Thomas b. Jefery OF Chi
cago. late OF the firm Of Gormully &
Jeffrey. The consideration expressed in
the deed is $G5.0o0. Ii IS stated Mr..
Jeffrey will manufacture automobiles in
the near future.
Fire was discovered in the Revere
House. a two-story structure at Oshkosh.
The halls were full Of smoke and the
guests on the second story were unable
to use the stairways. Thirteen were
taken from the upper windows BIZ the
fremen. The loss win be about 5000.
II i the sixth time the hotel has been on
fire.
A boiler in a piledriyer outfit at the
head Of the bay at Ashland exploded and
the entire machinery was wrecked The
night watehman. r. Sasmas. was instant
X killed his body being blown into hum
areds 81 fragments. which were gathered
fra,A an area u 1o1 sqHare yards
cedar Grove has secured the aew man.
ufarauriue plant and fosndry, 70 BE- locat-
e4 IS NNwstss.e parties. i viii be
s.k oa4e.nv vit1 pala-ar e4pisaf d.
So 600 pateat sleei ranges 4Ia wfud-