River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-09
SEEN AND HEARD
IN WISCONSIN

w N G.. was inspected by Gen. King,
who had accompanied the troops to
PuckaGay lake for that purpose The
first part of the inspection was dis
mounted drill similar to that of in
fantry companies. The appearance of
the uniforms, particularly the fit of
the belt and the amount of wear to
their leggins, were inspected. This
was followed by an inspection of sad
die bags which were unrolled and
run out by the troopers. Even the
knives, forks and spoons of the mess
kit were counted. Gen. King was
the troops and made the statement
that the inspection in regard to ap-
pearance, neatness, cleanliness and
condition of arms and equipments and
other property was success and
everything was in perfect order. The
object of the inspection was to find
out whether the equipment was
ready for a campaign. With the ordi-
nary wear and tear the clothing and
equipment were as they should be.
Monroe of the late VIII
liam Kaefer will demand an investiga-
ton into the conduct of Mendoza
asylum, where Kaefer died, it is said,
of pneumonia. When his body was
brought here for burial it showed dis
colorations of beating and bruises.
Shortly before his death Kaefer said
he had been beaten because he had
refused to take some medicine. At
tendants at the state hospital, how
ever, say that his injuries were caused
by fall.
Superior-Peter K. Johnson, who
attempted to take the life of Dr. J. G.
Barnsdale by shooting at him through
the door of his residence, was ar
rajgned in municipal court and COM
mitted to the county Jail in default
of $4,000 bail. Johnson is supposed
| TO be insane as he claims he wants
to kill the doctor in revenge for
treatment of his wife. DR.. Barnsdale
claims that he never attended the.
mans wife,
Racine.-Owen Thornton was taken
before Justice Krenzke on a charge of
attempting to murder his wife, Lucy
Thornton, by forcing her to swallow
carbolic acid. The examination was
adjourned, bonds being fixed at $4,000
Mrs. Thornton declares that he has
threatened her before, but he denies
that he attempted to make her take
the poison and that it was all bluff
to brighten his wife to again live with
him.
Madison.-Two engine crews of the
Illinois Central and the Milwaukee
roads had a narrow escape when
their locomotives collided at cross
ing in the northern part of the city
Both engines were demolished but
the men saved themselves by jump
ing. 1t is said that the trainmen were
warned to be particularly careful at
this crossing where no gates are
maintained
Baraboo.-The conservation of ST.
Joseph's parochial school, the first of
the kind in Sank county, took place
here. Rev. Father Durward, the local
priest, was assisted by Right Rev.
Byrne of Stanley, who oficiated in the
unavoidable absence of Bishop Schwe-
bach. The new school was opened in
charge of Sisters of the Benedictine
order. A large enrolment of pupils
is already assured.
Stevens Point-Prof. G. Baldwin
Bacon, who had been connected with
the normal for the last seven years,
will hand his resignation to President
Sims to take effect within month.
He has accepted a chair in the In
diana State Normal school at Terre
Haute, Ind, at salary of $4,000 per
year.
Madison.-State Bank Commission
er M. G. Bergh approved the articles
of incorporation of the Bank Of Deer
field, village of Deerfield, Dane county.
4, lie capital of the new institution is
$4,000, and it's incorporators are I. O.
Brictson, H. B. Fargo and Alexander
Nelson.
Madison.-State Treasurer A. H.
Dahl and Third Assistant Attorney
General J. E. Messerschmidt returned
from Door county where they for
mally secured title to the 300 acres
of land to be used for state park pur-
poses.
Menasha.-Rev. Henry E. Stauffer,
successor to Rev. A. E. Leonard as
pastor of the First Congregational
church, arrived here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stauffer have been visiting in the
west and will come here direct from
Colorado Springs.
Sparta.-Percy B. Leverich of Spar
ia has been appointed copyist in the
interior department. Civil service ex-
aminations will be held October 2 for
postmaster as follows: Bevent held
at Hutley, Egg Harbor held at Stur-
geon Bay.
Babcock-A killing frost here de-
stroyed thousands of dollars worth
of cranberries, corn, late potatoes
and garden truck.
Chilton.-The Reformed church was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground. The loss is $4,000 with 81, 900
insurance.
Grand Rapids.-A 20-foot addition
to the post office will be built in
which to house the rural delivery de-
partment The entire Office is to be
furnished with new fixtures.
West Bend.-Henry Wolfrum, SO
years, proprietor of the Wolfrum sum-
mer resort at Cedar lake is dead He