Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-08
WISCONSIN

WAUKESHA, Wis, Nov. flames Hay
of Oconomowoc died suddenly at Fred
Goerkes hotel three miles from the city
In the town of Brookfeld, on his return
from a trip to Milwaukee, where he had
taken a load of chickens and eggs.
aMAD4SON, Wis. Nov. THE date of
the Hamilton contest, one of the most
important intercollegiate oratorical con-
tests in the west, has been fixed as jan
uary II and Wisconsin will be repre-
sented by Carl N. Hill, a middle law
scnool student Of Spring Green.
MADISON-"If property owners OF Wis
consin would make a careful examina-
ton of their heating apparatus before
starting their winter fires they would
save thousands of dollars" said State
Fire Marshal T. M. Purtell. During the
last ten days" he continued, twenty
fires caused from defective flues, entail
ing loss of S10,600, have been reported to
my department. A little attention to fur
naces and heating plants just now would
prevent the waste of large amount of
property by fire."
IRON MOUNTAIN-Because the air
brake refused to work a freight train of
twenty-four cars ran away down steep
hill at the yards of the Northwestern
railroad yesterday, and at the bottom of
the hill struck train of ten cars on a
sidetrack. The crew Of both trains jumped,
the engineer being injured, but not Sc
riously. One locomotive and five loaded
cars were totally demolished by the col
lision.
MANITOWOC-Charg that the Rev.
Peter Andrew Mutz, deceased, OF st. Ma
zanz neglected to fulfill promise made
ten years ago of bequeathing share of
his estate to Elizabeth Burger in return
for her services as housekeeper, heirs OF
the woman, who is also dead, have filed
claim against the estate and a contest
is beirg g waged In probate court, the hear
ing having been started today.
OCONOMOWOC-Dani Mcmahon, jr.
accidentally shot himself in the thigh
while cleaning his rifle preparatory to
starting on a hunting trip.
MARINETTE-A breach of promise suit
was started here by Miss Alvina Ladu
sier a clerk in a local department store
against Julius Behrendt Of this city. The
PLAINTIFF asks damages of $4,000. Beh
rendt was married recently to Miss Kath
ryn Shannon, a hair dresser and masseul
of this city. At that time 1t Is alleged
ne WdS eUBdBeQ " De " VhiSs
Ladusier. She did not know of Beh-
rendts marriage until she heard 1t from
the groom himself.
MANITOWOC-The golden Jubilee an
niversary of st. Paul's Methodist Epis-
copal church will be celebrated July TO-
1908. Special services will continue : a
week and In connection with the observ-
ance it is hoped movement may be
started for the erection of new church
CHIPPEWA F,ALLS-The Northern
wisconsin Farmers association met at
Hayward November l to decide the fate
of the car Grassland, which has been
advertising this section of the state dur
ing the last few years. The railroads are
now not allowed to carry the car free
of charge.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. into the
loss of approximately $4,000 from the
railway depot office of the United States
Express company in this city shows that
the money was probably taken by ar
employe. The thief apparently had
knowledge Of the combination of a large
safe in the office. None of the employees
is missing.