Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
Daniel c. vqn bsnnt died at Horizon

NJ NEW tidhL UA tfle .Heuasha w 00n-
cnware Company has commenced opera
tons at Ladysmith
Rev. Father c. De Low OF ST. Fran
els Church. aged 81 years. died at his
home in West Holland.
The will q the late George Toplinson
Of Racine has heen flied for probate. lie
LETT an estate Of $1,000
Alfred .Eor,.s, II years Of age, of the
town CT itipseway, lost his LETT hand in
the cogs Of a feed mill.
Wissonsia. Michigan and Minnesota az
ricult ual colleges are entitled TO $25, 900
each from the government.
The President has sent to the Senate
the nomination OF William c. Wheeler 10
he attorney of the United States for the
western district of Wisconsin
The postoilce at Whitehall has been
placed in the presidential class aud Con
gresham Esch has recommended the APP
pointment of j. c. S0uthw0rth.
J. S. Mcmillan of Evansville. who TN
derweut an operation at Chicago the 9TH
ca day. is dead He did not have strength
enough TO withstand the shock.
The La Crosse Brewing Company. con-
sotdating four breweries 10 that city.
has been formed with capital of ST.
100000. OF which 100000 is in bonds.
At Kcnosha Mrs. Peter Nelson was ac-
cidcntully shot in the face by one OF her
little sons, who was practicing with a
small rifle which had been Christmas
present
The proposition for the establishment
of n school of mines at the University of
Wisconsin in connections with the engi-
neering department is being considered
IN members OF the faculty.
A fire in the lumber camp of the Fence
River Logging Company, near Crandon,
destroyed considerable property and ere
mated six horses. The origin is not
kqown. The loss viii be about $1,000.
Mich Wilbrrt. 4 Northwestern conduc-
tor. had narrow escape from death at
Sheboygan Fails while coupling cars. He
slipped and fell, bat managed to grasp i
break beam and cling to it until the train
stopped.
John Muller died NJ west Superior
three years ago. Now it appears that he
left mining prop, lies worth about
HNstA A't VI q Attttii1H- HitG NbllltIA- tttAh
claiming to be his widow, are trying to
substantiate that claim.
\. S. Hartford, man owning a small
farm three miles northeast OF Pittsville,
WAS killed by being struck by broken
fragments of fywheel on buzz saw
while saving wood on the farm of +. III.
II les, in the same locality.
John Berry. formerly an officer in Com
pany X, Second Wisconsin volunteers.
during the Spanish-America war, who
enlisted again to serve in the Philippines,
was drowned in mid-o6can. He fell over
board from the transport and was drown
ed.
Gcnrsa II. Delavan, alias William III.
Smith, who drugged and robbed Il tray
cling man named T. NJ Smith Mt the
Grand Hotel, .Jancsville, about month
ago, aud who was captured at st. Paul,
pleaded guilty and was given three years
at Waupun.
Gov. La Toilette has announced the
appointment of Charles c. Bennett of
South Ay1ync as assistant superintend-
cnt % i6blic property. Also of Paul D.
Gurnee OF Madison as index clerk and
Miss Jennie Nelson of Madison MS the
Governor stcnographer. The first posi-
ton pays $500 y year, the two latter
5000 each.
An east bound passenger train ON the
Southwestern division OF the Milwaukee
road came near being wrecked at Racine
and En@iEees Dan Botsford narrowly cs-
capped death. The train was behind time
and running Il mile a minute when the
connecting rod of the locomotive broke
and one end crashed mp through the cab,
smashing the floor and breaking the side.
Engineer Botsford leaped from his seat
just in time to escape being struck.
Plans are nearing completion whereby
Beloit viii be put on the same footing
with Chicago in the matter of freight
rates. 1t is the intention to establish "A
great rreiGht-shippng depot just over the
Illinois line, which will be known as
South Beioit. Immediately after this de
pot is established, the manufacturers III
tcrcsted in the plan will have their pro-
duct hauled there to be shipped. The
freight rate TO South Beluit will be the
same from outside points as that Of Chi
ago.
W. Il. Hunt. 4 Republican politician,
better known as Barney Hunt, commit
ted suicide at Milwaukee. He was %
years old. a G.. y. r. veteran who drew
Il pension, and very we'll known about
town. Hunt made careful preparations.
lie undrcsscd hin self, then laid down on
the bed ami sent 4 bullet through his
mouth. lie left scyc nj letters, among
them one to the corone-. whom he asked
as an old friend Of his to leave his body
at the mofSuc for several days so hat
ai any good friends r,n call and see me"
He wanted il distinctly understood that
h WAS neither :nsane nor drunk
Frank I,aiash, Saloonkceper at Yuba,
was arrested on a charge of shooting and
killing William Stout. Stout called ut
the saloon and asked fer glass Of beer.
kolash refused him Il drink, whereUpOn
Stoslt grabbed beer glass and threw it
at kolaSh. who drew revolver and fired
~ Stout. slightly woHn0inG him. Stout
left the Sauon. hut returned IN n few
minutes and KoIaSh. it is alleged. again
opened fire This time Stout was wound
ell and fell to ihe floor AZ he raised up
kulash shot him again. lie fell TO the
Hour Second time and again kolash
shot kotaSh gave himself up to the an-
thotitie~ I'm; was allowed To 80 home to
await thu verdict ot the jury. ka!2ah
claims he did the shostiag in splc-dctensc
The ,oroner's jury brought IL n verdict
tlGyt Stout eame to his death by unlawful