Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-11

isut Odkutlus HIS FeS4Shtu pt' dt'huut
of i'll health Father Chapman is a
graduate of the Western Theological
Seminary. Chicago,
Gen Edward S, Bragg, United States
consul general at Hongkong. was rebull-
ed by the State Supreme Court for bis
methods of conducting Il personal in
quiry suit against the Northwestern
Railway Company.
Olga, the 3-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Sehuette of Branch, is
dead from burns The child while play
ing about the house. fell into tub of
scalding water and the lowe portion of
the body was boiled.
After wandering for five days in the
woods northeast of Fairchild. Charles
Castle found a farm house and was TAX
en- to a hospital Both feet were frozen
black neatly to the knees and both ears
and part of his face were frozen.
A broken tire on the left front truck
of the engine is declared to have been
the cause of the wreck which cost three
lives on the Northwestern Railroad near
Campbelsport. The coroner's jury made
this declaration in its verdict, after the
inquest over the dead members Of the
crew.
The Ross Sellinger Company, which
left Chicago and located in Sheboygan
to escape the prosecutions of the Glove
makers Union, has served notice that
all those who will join the union Mil
waukee representatives are trying to or
ganize among the hands will be instantly
dismissed.
Mrs. Julia Duplice. aged 100 years,
died at the home of her daughter in
Chippewa Falls. Had She lived until
March % she would have been 104 years
old Mrs Duplice was born at st. Rock.
Canada, in 1799. and came to Chippewa
Falls in 1867. where she had since resid-
ed Mrs Duplice always insisted that
her remarkable age was due to the fact
that she had always RETAINED from eat
ing beef, preferring cold boiled pork
Milwaukee capital will be devoted soon
to the raising Of frogs and other reptiles
on the greatest frog farm in the world.
L. K. Neunfeldt, who started farm of
this kind near Oshkosh on lake Butte
Des Morris, and John Buerger, mem
Der of the Milwaukee Chamber of Com
merce. have leased a 1,000-acre farm
near Lomira, upon which there are five
small lakes. admirably adapted to the
purpose. The smaller frogs will supply
bait for fishermen and the larger varie-
ties will be sent to the markets for table
use.
4 stranger made an attempt to hold up
Frank Goretski mt Knowlton and during
a scuffie the robher was shot. Goretsl1i
had just returned from work in lumber
camp and had a roll of money. During
the evening he met the stranger who en-
gagged him in a dice game, Goretski win
ming 50 from him. When the latter start
ed for home he was met at the depot by
the stranger. who thrust a revolver in
his face and demanded his money, but
Goretski grappled him and in the strug-
gle the revolver was discharged, the ball
entering the body Of the highwayman,
bat he was allowed 10 escape.
Fifteen boys ranging from Z TO 16
wears. have been taken in charge by Off
GERS pending investigation into recent
wholesale robberies of freight cars in
the Calumet yards of the Chicago rnd
North western Railway at Manitowoc.
For months past depredatioTs have con
tinueu and a large amount Of goods have
been taken. Detectives rounded up the
gang. Coal was also taken ON the
cars. one-half ton Of anthracite being
found at the home Of one of the boys.
Michael Bourita and George Markoy'ski
are alleged to be the leaders Of the
gang. made up entirely of Polish boys.
Finding that it was impossible to get
an injunction 10 restrain the Wisconsin
Central Railway section crew from lay
ing a sidetrack. the Park Falls residents
placed cannon on the track near the
FIambeau Paper Company plant The
trouble started over the attempt on the
part of the Wisconsin Central 10 lay
spur track to the plant Of the Flambenu
PAPER Company in n manner and at
time unfayorable to the company. At
ter the crew had worked nearly the en-
tire day and had about completed the
LAYING Of the rails the paper company
called ont their employees, who laid sew
eral leads of hose and turned water on
10 the trackmen. forcing them to discOn-
tinue work and leave town.
William Hall. a La Crosse butcher.
was attacked by steer he was about 10
kill and badly injured. perhaps fatally.
He had several cattle 70 Stay and this
one caught him in an uuguarded moment,
tossing him On its horns and tramp!ins on
him.
The Gnal account Of John McNaughton,
Of the estate of the late A.
W. Patten. the wealthy paper manHfac-
tu-er Of Appleton was allowed in the
Probate Court Of Outagamie County and
the estate distributed according TO the
terms of the will The total valuation
Of the estate was STGJ,513.OG.
one Of the largest timber deals that
has ever beer made By Ashland meu has
inst been closed. BY it w II. Gilbert Of
that city and several Duiuth lumbermen
have purchased between three and fcar
billion fest Of standing pine on the Ba-
hama Islands chiefly on Grand Abaeo.
q rcat garama and Andres Islands.
The water supply Is again giving the
city authorities Of Two Rivers a great
des Iof anxiety. it has been tested and
the analysis shows it 10 be uDfi% for
purposes unless boiled a thor
eugh Investigation is now being lnade
with a view Of locating the cause Of the
contamination The supply is taken
from a well