River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-28
WISCONSIN
BREVITIES

territory proposed to be tapped by the
Milwaukee Railway and Light Com
pany told the state railway commits
sion that they want the line, and we'll
known Milwaukeeans, after extensive
inspection, went on record to the effect
that the service sought would not only
be convenience, but that it is ne
cessity. George McKerrow of Pewau-
kee spoke forcefully for those who
want to be made Milwaukee neighbors
through an interurban service. Alvin
P. Kletzsch, Joseph Nee. Bell and FL
tinge Gilmore, speaking as Milwaukee,
ans, recommended the granting of
such permits and franchises as may
be required by the new traction enter
prise. Mr.. KletZsch and Mr.. Gilmore
qualified as witnesses by stating they
had spent three days inspecting the
route of the applying company and
contiguous territory. They agreed
that the people seeking the service
have right to expect it from some
one, and they could present no reason
why it should not be furnished
through the Milwaukee Western. At
the outset of the hearing, which is be-
ing conducted for the commission by
made that the company had with
drawn the Galena street and Lisbon
avenue entrance and wants either
Fourth street from Sycamore to Lo-
Gust street, west to the corporation
limits; or on Fourth street to Garfield
avenue and thence on Teutonia ave.
nue. to Hopkins road. 1t now seeks
rights on Fourth street from the heart
of the city to Lloyd street, west to
Twenty-third street, thence north on
Kilbourn avenue and west to the city
limits. The company plans to present
over 100 witnesses who will testify
that the road is a necessity.
Kenosha. - The Model License
league, the national organization
among saloon men, promises to take
an important part in the mo license"
campaign in Kenosha, and many
prominent people of the city have re-
ceived letters from the secretary of
the league urging them to give the
question of prohibition a great deal
of thought before voting for no IL
cense. The letters suggest that it
would be far better to remove the sa-
loon from politics and make the ques-
ton of the renewal of license a con-
sideration for the obeying of the
laws.
Kerosha.-Lacey Ruther of this city
claims to be the first negro in the
world to perfect an airship. Butler
is employed as porter at one of the
Kenosha hotels and he has been at
work on his flying machine but five
weeks. 1t is operated by gasoline
motor, and when the machine was
given a trial Butler went 80 feet into
the air. He claims that his effort to
turn the machine caused it to fall
Butler was not injured, but the ma
chine was demolished.
Observation-Disclosures some real or
imaginary grievance against the own
er, vandals broke into the office of the
Peter Hohendel, Jr., canning plant and
with sledges and hammers broke open
two small safes, demolished two type.
writing machines and $375 adding
machine, and smashed plate plass,
partition windows, electric light
globes and all other fixtures in the
place. The damage done will exceed
$1,000.
Racine. = Farmers of the eastern
half of Racine county are making a
fight for better prices for milk and
cream. At well-attended meeting of
milk producers near Franksville the
farmers declared that they could not
produce the milk for the prices now
paid, and many threatened to quit the
business if better prices are not forth
coming.
Durand.-Norman Cornell, aged II,
son of Samuel Cornell, was shot and
instantly killed while out hunting
ducks near this city. Young Cornell
was standing on fallen tree, when
the gun he was carrying slipped out
of his hands and was discharged with
fatal results. The charge entered lis
neck and also tore away portion of
his throat.
Milwaukee.-James Howard, con-
fessed thief and accomplice in the
theft of the Boston store $4,000 pay
roll from the First National bank,
is practically free man, in conse-
quence of his having turned states
evidence against George r. Willard
and Chester Barker last week.
Ashland.-Fred Cameron, an Indian
residing at Odanah, was killed by
Northwestern train. His body was
found near Beartrap in badly cut-up
condition. From what can be learned
the man had been drinking somewhat,
and it is supposed that he must have
been sitting on the track when the
train came along and hit him.
Ashland.-The naval reserve of this
city received two racing boats shipped
direct from the navy yards at Philadel-
phia. They were notified that steam
cutter would be shipped in ten days,
and also rapid-firing cannon.
Milwaukee.-With the formal dedi-
cation of the new church of st. Leo,
Twenty-fifth and Locust streets, by
S. G. Messmer, a new
Catholic parish was opened on the
Northwest side. Archbishop Messmer
was attended by Mgr. P. M. Abbelen,