Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-12-17
STATE NEWS

Milwaukee.-The action of the au-
thorities in stopping the Caponi-Mc-
Goorty battle, booked for Oshkosh
Friday night, is making promoters and
followers of the game anxious for the
safety of the sport in Wisconsin. The
movement TO secure the passage of a
law legalizing sparring exhibitions In
Wisconsin will be vigorously agitated
from now on. Several members &C the
legislature from Milwaukee are willing
to present a bill at the coming meet
ing of the legislature to permit box
ing contests in Wisconsin under GER
tain restrictions, and an attempt TO
legalize the game will be made this
winter
Hudson-In the Hudson water me-
ter fight between the city and the
consumers, the Wisconsin rate COM
mission Wednesday rendered decis-
ion covering the entire state. The
commission says: "The city of Hud-
son has on right to compel consumer
10 purchase or rent any kind of meter,
much less particular type of meter"
The commission stated that the city
must furnish meters and must desist
from charging different rates for con-
sumers who own meters and thoss
who do not Hereafter the city must
provide all meters and discontinue
meter rates
Green Bay.-After being out all
night, the jury in the case of Mrs.
Della Hedberg against the c., M. & st.
Paul Railway Company, returned Fri
day morning to the circuit courtroom
with verdict giving the plaintiff
damages amounting TO $3.50. Mrs.
Hedberg sued to recover $4,000 for
the death of her husband who was
killed by logs rolling from car while
performing his duties as a brakeman
in the yards here.
Madison.-On account of the pur-
chase OF the Madison and Beloit indie
pendent telephone exchanges by the
Wisconsin Telephone Company, sub
sidiary corporation to the American
Bell Telephone & Telegraph Com
pany, independent interests petitioned
Attorney General Gilbert to begin ac-
ton to revoke the charter of the Wis
consin company on the ground that 1t
rs operating in restraint of trade.
Madison.-The test case of the state
of Wisconsin against the Columbia Ma
tional Life Insurance Company of Bos-
ton, which will decide as to the valid
ity of the insurance laws enacted at
the last session of the Legislature and
determine whether or not the 23 COM
panies that withdrew from the state
can be compelled to file reports, will
be heard in Dane county circuit court
during the holiday recess.
Ripon.-President r. c. Hughes of
Ripon college has announced the re-
ceipt of a gift of 900 from the estate
of Sumner T. Mcknight of Minneapo-
lis, MINI. The money is to be used
for improvements. A gift of $1,000
was also received from Chicago
friends. A 1000 grand concert piano
was also given the conservatory of
music by an anonymous Chicago
friend.
Madison.-Chief Justice J. B, Wins
low was elected president of the Mad
ison Mems club, which is a new organ
ization to take the place of the old
Six O'Clock club. Secretary John M,
Winterbotham of the state railroad
commission was elected vice-presi-
dent, Prof, F. C. Sharp of the state
university secretary and Attorney
Charles F. Lamb treasurer.
Sheboygan.- to fly signals Of
distress because OF icy decks and
frozen ropes and pulleys, Capt. Meyer
Peterson and his brother Walter Pc
terson Of Pentwater, Mich, on board
the schooner Diamond were picked up
by Capt Dionne on board the tug
Peter Reiss, when on the verge of sink
ing.
Neenah.-Following the assertion of
Rev. II. II. Rottman, a travelling evan
Felist, who criticised severely the ac-
n ton Of Principal e. NJ. Beeman of the
d high school, and the school board, for
v permitting dances in the high school
building, the parents of the pupils
q lave been sent into a chaos of opin-
n ions.
Il New Richmond.-Thomas W. Scott,
N one of the oldest railway mail clerks
q In this district, has pleaded guilty to
e charge of embezzlement and has
vi been sentenced to serve Is years in
Nj the federal prison at Fort Leaven-
81 worth. Complaints of losses of money
81 and valuables have been numerous.
u Janesville. - Three cases of
M frozen hands and feet, due
NJ to exposure have been report
81 ed to the local authorities within
Ak he last "a hours. William Westwood
IN SEPT out Of doors for two nights and
s& had to have all the toes on one foot
s# imputated
| Watertown.-one shipment Of stuffed
~ geese, representing 2S fowls, which
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