Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

hine. stranger was relieved of gold
watch and 500 by three hoidup men.
The latter have been arrested and are
held in jail
The '9eelers" and "huskers" at the
Baraboo canning factory demanded an
"dynnce in wages. When refused they
walked out on strike. After being out
two hours their demands were conceded.
Harold Peterson and two Of his men
had a lively fight with two tramps on
the farm north of Racine. The hoboes
refused to work and ms. ted on food he
ing given 10 them. The farmer Won the
fight
The ether night for the second time
u. ten days, burglars entered Mayor
Jiob'rtson's residence in Trempealeau,
nut we're driven of by a revolver shot.
One nf the burglars fell into ditch and
is thought TO have been wounded. The
criminals escaped.
The lifeless body Of Christian .Nnder-
son was found in the barnyards in the
rear Of $. T.. Gates saloon at Water
town. His neck was broken and it is
supposed he fell from the hayloft ont
into the yard. Several ugly cuts OH his
head indicate foul play
There was a big riot at Niagara. tie
new paper mill town. between paper min
employees and French residents. 1t oc-
Cured III saloon and several men were
injured III the melee. Alfred Kromp,
one of the Frenchmen, had both jaws
and his nose broken and sustained other
injuries
Word has been received by John Kelly
OF Mansion from the Philippines telling
of the death of his son. ]. Z. Kelly. near
Cagagan de Mismis, Mindanao. He was
murdered by insurgents concealed near
that city while he was walking outside
the American lines. Mr.. Kelly was a
member of the Fortieth infantry.
Rev George Hoffman, of Reeseville
was married TO Mi, Elizabeth Bredow.
the wedding taking place at the German
Reform Church. The bride is a native
OF Berlin, Germany, arriving 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 acquainted through correspon-
derce
Burglars entered the Buob brewery
office in Janesyille and dynamited the
safe. They got about 500 in cash and
bunch of revenue stamps, worth $50.
1t was neat job and the local polite
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. No clue to the robbers
has been found
Harold Peterson and two of his men
had lively fight with two tramps on his
farm north of Racine The hoboes re-
fused to work and insisted on food being
given to them. One of them picked up
club and assaulted Peterson and his
partner followed suit and the two hired
men took a hand. The tramps drolped
the clubs and ran away when man
came ~ with gun.
Grover Leaci., l. years Of age. met
with an accident that may result fatal
~. The boy was oue in the marsh near
Dakota, hunting with some companions,
when his gun was e some way accident
ally discharged, tie load entering his
face. His left jaw was torn 10 pieces,
while the remainder of his face was bad
ly lacerated and perforated with shot.
The lad, in walking through the marsh.
fell and the muzzle Of the gun was
thrown in his face
William Tibbetts was shot at Bad AK
as a result of a dispute over baseball.
Tibbetts was on a wagon when a man
named Clarence Hastings. after some
talk, is alleged 10 have thrown stones ut
him. Tibpetts. it is said then drew a
revolver from his pocket and began fir
hl oh h., 4,
on home 1t is alleged Hastings then
procured shotgun and blazed away at
Tibhetts when he returned, probably fa-
tally wounding him.
The work of appraising the property Of
the Sheb0ygan city water company has
been completed by the appraisers. The
valuation placed on the plant by the
appraisers is 900, the sum being
made up of an actual valuation placed on
the plant of S396.0TS. and on the fran
chise of S13G.933 The city will not
pay such an amount for the SYSTEM"
said Attorney Paul T. krez of the city
water works commission, .'as we can ac-
tually build a plant for $27J,0O0,"
Edward Coughlin of Beloit. who sur
rendered himself to the officers d short
time ago for stealing a horse from Mr..
MaXworthy of Beloit in 1883 pleaded
guilty. He had nothing to sa. except
that he hoped for as light sentence as
possible. The court. on recommendation
of the district attorney. sentenced Cough
lin to two years Mt Waupun Coughlin
stole the horse eleven years ago and es-
capped. Last June he delivered himself
up TO the officers to ease his conscience.
The police have unearthed gang Of
counterfeiters at Lakeside south Of RAJ
cine, and have seized $17J0 in dollars
and half-d0llars. some plaster of paris
and a quantity Of metal. The find was
accidentally made in 9 vacant hotel. A
molder who had been sleeping in the
building was arrested. and admitted that
he and two other mo;dors had been maxi
ing the money. Matthias Niescn was TAX
en- in charge by the police. He said that
a man OF the name Of Collins in South
Pullman, H.. made the money and pass
ed some Of it. The ease has been put
in the hands of Gated States officers.
The examination Of J. Bascom Robins
of Chicago. charged with the murder of
w. w FeneloH, was bcd before Num-
cipal Judge PAU Brown al Rhinelander.
The court held the prise. err over until
the October .erm of the Circuit Court
withou. bail.
Peter Czo,,ik. young Polish boy from
Milwaukee, who is deaf walked all the
way from that city to De.avan to re-enter
the school for the deaf Peter lost his
r.other by death a short time ago and
having o. home 70 90 to. started out 70