Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30

members Of the Coopers' local union.
/ which led 10 a strike in Nilw ,ukee. will
be settled by arbitration.
The body OF Engineer Frank Hubbard
/ Of Portage was found in box car az
! Sparta He left home ten days before.
/ He ieaves wife and four children.
The House committee on military ar
fairs agreed on tie location Of permanent
military camp grounds in Juneau and
Neural counties, Wisconsin, to cost
100000.
The New London GumnIon Council
voted to refer the proposition to accept
the gift of $4,000 from Andrew Car
negie FOR n public library to the people
at the spring election.
Augusta and Herman Tabbert, mar
ried in 1900 and Oh Jan. %, 1903, di-
vorced. on Feb. % united in an appeal
to Judge Richter Of the County Court
in Ripon to permit them 20 remarry.
Albert Rule. night clerk at the S}ler-
man Hotel, has received notification from
London that he and his two brothers Of
Appleton have fallen heir Il consid-
| erable estate left by his uncle who died
recently in London.
Win H. Fanepps, well known New
London monument man. has been MISS
ing for over two weeks and his mystic
rious Disappearance has caused sensa-
lion by many foul play is feared, as
lie had no apparent reason for leaving.
j. J. MeCulley. travelling salesman for
the Iewett-Sherman Company of Mil.
waukee, who was injured in Il runaway
at Menasha. succumhed to his injuries.
lie lad travelled for the Milwaukee con-
Germ for eight years. lie was ~ years
old
Smith & Hanson OF Chippewa Falls
have completed contract for banking
S0,OO0,0O0 feet of logs on the Thorn
apple for the Mississippi River Logging
Company after six years of work. This
practically closes out the pine timber on
that river.
At the funeral of Burt Mccarthy, the
railroad man killed on the Wisconsin
Central in the wreck near Marshield
the wagon containing the pall-bearers
broke down while the cortege was two
miles out of Appleton. There was no
one injured.
Vernon Wieske. 10 years old, admit
ted on the witness stand in Sau Claire
that he killed his father in the latters
home near Augusta. He then drew the
body into the house. which was ON fire,
and blew it mp with dynamite. He was
held for trial on the charge of murder.
F'ifty-four Wisconsin officers who serv-
ed in the SpanisI-Americaa war win re-
ceive two months back pay each. the
court of claims at Washington having
Just rendered decision 10 this effect.
Major j. 4. Nemitz of Oshkosh brought
a test case against the United States
claiming $500. and the court has decid-
cd that his claim is valid, The aggre-
gate of the claims is about $4,000.
Four Russians attacked Il lone Jap
anese in Racine saloon and b fore they
were through with the subject of the Mi
kado the party had been routed by
vigorous use of the Jap's fist and the
timely aid of Darty of Firms and jews.
The Russians after being thrown out
of the saloon. began throwing stones and
demolished the front of the structure.
A general international riot was started.
when the police arrived and scattered the
belligerents.
State lands located in Calumet, Mani
towoc, Outagamie, Sheboygan. Waupaca,
Waushara and Fond du Lac counties
were sold the other day by the State
treasurer One hundred and eighty acres
in Waushara County sold at S295.S0; in
Calumet County at 500. Property in
Fond du Lac. given TO the State by
Mary A. Hamilton many years ago for
the location of Il charitable institution
went for $3.50.
$4,000 damage suit of Thomas
Dougherty OF Monroe versus the st. Faul
Railway for injuries alleged to have been
sustained to his spine by reason of the
failure of the train TO come to fun
stop as he was alighting at BeIoit On
Aug Is last, disclosed long series Of
frauds. The defense produced evidence
tc show that the plaintiff in twenty-three
years had sued twelve railroads for the
same injury The jury brought in a
verdict for the defense.
Farmers in Fond du Lac County in
the vicinity of Mayville are mp in arms
at what they term the elevator trust,
and have organized an independent stock
and grain company for the purpose of
erecting an elevator at Mayyille, so that
they may secure a fair market price for
their produce Former Congressman
Sauerhering has been selected as gen
eral manager OF the new company. SINH
lar action is likely to be taken by farm
ers in many other localities, Mr.. Sauer-
herring says.
kenosha County is accused of race
suieide The town of Bristol, with a
population OF 2,000. had only one birth
in 1903; Wheatland, with 1000 inhahit-
ants. boosted but one baby last year:
Brighton. the oldest town in Kenosha
County. and peopled by sturdy German
farmers. reports but four births Strange
to relate, this dearth of children is rot
among the wealthy, but among the mid
die class. Register of Deeds /. c. Tor
rev SAYS the birth record OF the county
shows fewer births than in any other
populous district in the land.
Ripon suffered one Of the most disas-
trouS tires in it's history Saturday. The
total loss is S6l.o00. with $4,000 insur-
ance. The FIRE. which started in the rear
| OF tho grocery store of Julius Buchholz
| az about $50 a. M, ragged for nearly
| three hours and swept through the Ma
sonic block of three stories, the Pcdrick
| opera hall block. and Quilted the IRE
| mont Hotel of four stories, owned by
| Carl Helm. besides scorching adjoining
| Offices end bauls. The buildings burned
| were old ones, with the exception of the
| Masonic block, which was erected with
| in the past ten years,
| Tho bosr ri Of education Mt Milwaukee