River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-07
STATE NEWS

Observation-Disclosures Attorney-elect
Schwittay has announced that at the
coming session of the circuit court, he
will ask for an order for a grand jury,
the first in the history of Marinette
county. He will ask for a grand jury
particularly to investigate the building
and equipment of the Marinette coun-
ty asylum for the insane. He claims
there were fraudulent practices in con-
nection with the erection of this build
ing.
Waukesha.-A stipulation was filed
in circuit court dismissing the famous
election contest of Frederick j. Clas-
en- against c. E. Armin. At the spring
election in 1907 Mr. Armin was elected
judge of the municipal court for the
eastern district over Mr.. Clasen by Is
votes. The latter contested the cleo
ton claiming that a large number of
Italians had voted illegally in the town
of Pewaukee.
Lamartine.-George Hensel of the
town of Lamartine was arrested on
charge of arson, the complaint being
sworn to by District Attorney B. A.
Hastings, who charges Hensel with
having set fire to barn and cheese
factory belonging to August Hensel in
the town of Lamartine. The fire was
discovered by neighboring farmers
but all efforts to save the property
were futile
Oconto.-William Flynn, a saloon
keeper of Breed, this county, was
bound over for trial by County Judge
Jones on a charge of manslaughter.
Flynn, it is alleged, murdered an In
dian named Nose Kockwitch by strik
ing him on the head with a club OctO-
Der 26 The Indian died the next day
at his home on the Menominee reserva-
ton.
Waukesha.-Robert Bedford, the
six-year-old son of Arthur Redford, had
a narrow escape from death in coast
ing accident. While sliding down a
driveway on Mccall street with sew
eral companions he was run over.
Chief of Police Enders issued an order
forbidding coasting on several hills.
Warsau-Whle in the act of giving
away his daughter at her wedding,
Dan Harding of this city was stricken
with apoplexy and is considered in a
critical condition. The marriage was
delayed several hours until he recov-
cred consciousness and insisted that
the ceremony should proceed.
Janesville-Little nine-year-old Eva
Stickney is missing from the home Of
| n hn .
said several times threatened to steal
| the girl and who makes her home in
Chicago, is also missing, after visiting
at the home of the girls guardian,
Mrs. William Peters.
enosha-Kenosha will probably
drop its fight for free phone service on
the Kenosha Home Telephone Com
pany following the decision Of Judge
Stevens upholding the action of the
railroad commission in the case of the
city of Superior, the Kenosha case be-
ing an exact parallel.
Sheboygan.-Afterb being in business
| for more than generation Jacob
Schlicht has just cashed the first check
returned to him as forged 1t purport-
ed to be drawn by the Miller Brewing
Company of Milwaukee for $125, and
was presented in payment of bill of
goods by stranger.
Fond du Lac.-Another sensation
was sprung in the Lamartine arson
case when August Hensel, brother Of
! George Hensel, who was arrested, was
! taken into custody upon the order Of
| State Fire Marshal Purtel and held to
answer to the charge of arson and at
tempt to defraud.
Racine.-Mrs Anna Deschler, poor
widow of this city, believes herself
heir to a fortune of $4,000. The other
day Miss Mary Springer, a recluse,
was found dead in her rooms in Phila-
delphia. She left a will bequeathing
| $4,000 to Anna Denner, Mrs. Desch-
| ler's maiden name
Mount Horeb.-Owing to the out
| break of an epidemic Of diphtheria the
health board of the village Of Mount
Horeb has prohibited all public and
private gatherings for a period of 20
days. AS a consequence the schools
and churches Of the village were
| closed.
Wausau.-Lester Perry fell under a
train at Eland Junction, dying four
hours later at Amigo, where he was
taken on a special train. Perry's train
was pulling out and he tried to jump
on the front platform, but fell on the
rails and his legs were cut off.
Ash1and-Formal announcement is
made of the candidacy of j, r. Hooper
| for the office of state superintendent
of public instruction. Mr.. Hooper has
a fine record as superintendent Of
schools of Ashland.
Green Bay-The United States gov
eminent has purchased the steamer
Two Myrtles for $500. The steamer
was built in 1899 and has made this
| it's home port for several seasons.
Coleman.-The post Office was rob
bed, the robbers gaining entrance into
blacksmith shop, where they took
the tools they required to break open
the safe. They got $12.
Madison. William Conklin, his
wife and three young children narrow
Iy escaped being burned to death in
fire which consumed their dwelling
house at 800 North Mills street. The
| family was asIeen at the time but