Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-05
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Milwaukee, July I. - Wholesale
grating which it is alleged has been
going on for several years In Milwau-
kee county is expected to be laid bare
through the result Of indictments re-
turned by the grand jury, coupled with
other indictments which were handed
down by two previous grand juries,
and which cases remain yet to be tritd.
The grand jury which convened ten
days ago has handed down thirty-eight
Indictments duplicating twenty-one In
dividuals. Judge Brace, in the munic-
ipal court, at the request of District
Attorney Frank E.. McGovern, ordered
the issue Of capisases for the arrest
Of those indicted.
Mon Who Drew the "Prizes.''
The list of individuals for whom
capaises were issued is as follows:
Herman Haasch. Frank Burkhardt and
J. J. Galewski, ex-supervisors; Fred G.
Schultz, newspaper reporter; Peter
J. Mead and Charles Besfield, ex-super-
visors; G. F. Reichardt, supervisor;
Tony Klefish, committee clerk. county
board; William H. O'Keefe, supervisor;
August Pulls, ex-superyisor; Benjamin
Baden, supervisor; Charles Bottenberg,
]. F. Dittmar, Albert G.. Babe and W.
G. Wegner. ex-supervfsurs; Frank
Fowler, supervisor; Frank G. Oelfiein,
ex-supervisor; Arthur s. Green, super
visor: Max Reinnoldt. ex-s,lpervisor;
Julius Stamm, real estate dealer; Fred
Hartung, ex-supervisor and present as
All the Accused Are Eind.ag Bail.
AS rapidly as arrests are being made
bail is being furnished in the sum Of
$1,000 on the first Indictment and $500
on each additional, where more than
one indictment has been returned
against an individual. All the indict-
ments charge bribery.
Two of the Grafters Confess.
The bundle of indictments handed
down is said to be the result of con-
fessions obtained by District Attorney
McGovern from Otto Seidel, Jr, the
register of deeds and ex-supervfsor,
and Edward f. Strauss, also an ex-
These two men went be-
fore the grand jury and it is said laid
bare the history of many questionable
transactions of the county board.
Normal Sites Not Selected.
Madison, June 3O.-The state board
OF normal regents, which has been
holding its annual reunion here during
the last two days, has adjourned. leav-
ing the details of selecting sites and
other matters pertaining therein for
the Milwaukee and Lacrosse schools
to the executive committee and the
local regents. There is much rivalry
over the location of the Milwaukee
school.
Former Soldier In Disgrace.
Racine, Wis, July ALBERT lilly,
former member Of Company F, Wis
consins volunteer infantry, occupies a
cell at the county Jail on a serious
charge. Mrs. Lena Hoffman, widow,
charges that lilly came to her home at
an early hour in the morning, broke
crawled in. ana tried to choke
and assault her. He claims to have
been drunk and that he did not know
what he was doing.
Must Turn over Policies.
Milwaukee,, Wis, June 3O.-Referee
Maxweil ISSUED two orders requiring
the Wisconsin Trust company; trustee
Of the Bigelow estate, to turn over to
the First National bank certain insur-
ance policies pledged as collateral for
loans to the bank, but which had be-
come mixed with private papers Of the
former banker. The policies were not
specified.
New Railway 10 Opened.
Lacrosse, Wis, June 30.-The La
Crosse and Southeastern railroad, un-
der construction the last two years be-
tween Lacrosse and Viroqua, Wis,
distance Of forty-two miles, has been
and the train run from Viro-
qua to Lacrosse. The road will open
up large agricultural district hereto
fore without railroad facilities.
Rural School Inspector.
Madison, Wis, July 1.-State Su-
perintendent G. e. Cary announces the
of Professor L. w. Wood,
Of Neillisyille, as inspector Of the ru-
raj schools Of the state, new posi-
ton created by the last legislature.
The salary is $1,000 year and ex-
penses.
Universaiists Pick Officers.
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