Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-31

Little Falls, leaving Eau Claire mt |
D. m. arriving on its return trip at GO.
Hiram Lockwood aged 60 died at lis
home one and one-half miles west of
Pardecvile, after a sleep of several days
from which he could not be aroused. lie
was prominent farmer and leaves a
widow and one son.
Antoine Nelson. farmer living eight
miles east of M0ndovi. committed sui
eide during fit of temporary insanity
by jumping head foremost into an open
well, thirty feet deep. He was taken out
soon after. but was dead from broken
neck.
Judge Henry S. Comstock. State claim
agent, has gone to Washington with a
mass of evidence which he expects To
lay before the court of claims for the pur-
pose of establishing Wisconsin Civil War
claim of $1,T00,0O0 against the general
government
Charles Brown. coored was killed
by Charles Brines. also colOred, in sa-
loon near the Kinnickinnic avenue street
car barns, Milwaukee. The tragedy was
the outcome of quarrel Brines struck
Brown on the head with a heavy stick.
Brines was arrested.
Railroad Commissioner Graham l.,
Rice has received from the publisher end
started to distributs the new Wisconsin
railroad map. which the railroad com
missioner issues every two years. There
are 5000 maps which will be sent
gratis to any applicant so long as they
last.
F. NJ Marzluff ~ Co. one of the larg
est manufacturers of women's shoes III
the West, closed down their factory at
Jaresville ON account of strike. One
hundred members of the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union walked out because the
proprietors had refused to reinstate Viii
liam LEONE. a foreman. who had been
discharged for incompetency.
Charles Dalquist, one of the most
unique characters of the Dane County
poor farm, committed suicide by hang
ing himself. Dalquist was known rs
the artist of the institution, The interior
W; lis eff the poor house are decorated
wi tn many pictures painted by him. The
scenes are chiefly about the place, a pan
Drama of the farm being one Of the lars-
est and best.
The apportionment Of the school fund
income among the common schools of the
State has been reported to the Secretary
of State by Supt. Harvey. The total is
81 .6Sl .62G. 10 which is $42, 900 more than
last year. There are about 5000 more
children of school age than year ago.
The income is raised mainly from the
1-mill tax, so which is added the income
on invested funds and fines in criminal
cases. The latter item AS returned
amounts to $1T957.S4.
An official of the Wisconsin and Mich
igan Railway is authority for the state
ment that the car ferries Of the line. now
running between reshtigo Harbor and
c icago. will make Marinette their ter
minus instead of PeshtigO Harhor II
is proposed to erect large terminal de-
pots and warehouses and to establish the
offices Of the general superintendent.
train dispatcher and other officials in
Marinette The road is reaching out for
the iror ore trade.
The folly Of youth marrying age WAS
shown In La Crosse County Court when
three babies were taken from j. Fosdick
and wife, formerly Of Tomah on the
ground that the home was not fit place
for them and that he could not support
them. The wife joined in the petition
Five years ago when she was Ii and he
II they we're married. The testimony
showed that life was one continual row
and Humane Agent Berry testified it
was the worst home he was ever in.
Crepe upon door Stayed the process
of the law in Kenosha and John Mcl)er-
mott. who vas wanted as a fugitive from
justice, is enjoying his liberty on account
Of the death Of his mother. A warrant
had been issued for the arrest Of Nc
Dermott, but he fed from the city, aud
his mother. worried by the trouble, was
taken suddenly i'll and died. When the
fugitive heard Of bis mothers death 20
returned to the city and an officer TART
cd 10 the house to arrest hitr. lie found
the crepe upon the dor aud held the
warrant in abeysnce until after the
funeral.
Andrew Anderson o. Royaltou, who
was arrested on the charge Of man-
slaughter. it being alleged that the death
Of his wife, which occurred about two
weeks ago in Pine Grove, was caused
by her having been struck NY him, has
been discharged from custody.
Tom Knight, who is accused Of for
gerry. was captured AT Brooklyn While
officers we're taking him to Madison 10
the county Jail he escaped by jump 'ns
from window while the traiu was p, u
ing out of Oregon. The officers in charge
had the train stopped and gave chate,
and recaptured him.
The Bank II Westby has been closed
b. State Bank Examiner Bergh being
fgsnfld insolvent. It is a private bank.
owned by Carl o. Brye Its hast pub
lisbed report showed capital stock of
Sc. 900. with 81 go surplus and total re-
sources Of Si71.939 10. It had about
Sl3s 900 IN deposits
According 10 announcements made by
Or. Samuel piantz the university stn
dents ut Appleton viii 10 longer be al
loved to elect whatever branches 0f
study they zee TT. 4 member Of the
faculty wiIl act as class officer for each
class and viii make ont The schedule Of
studies that each individual student must
take.