The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-09-11
WISCONSIN NEWS
TERSELY TOLD

". n G., was inspected by Gen. King,
who had accompanied the troops to
Puckaway 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
well pleased with the appearance Of
the troops and made the statement
that the inspection in regard to APP
pearance, neatness, cleanliness and
condition of arms and equipments and
other property was a success and
everything was in perfect order. The
object of the inspection was to md
out whether the equipment was
ready for a campaign. With the ordl
nary wear and tear the clothing and
equipment were as they should be. =
Kenohsa.-The body of an unknown
man was picked up on the beach about
| three miles north of the city. The re-
mains are those of a man about five
feet five inches in height, with sandy
| hair and complexion, and notlceabiy
small hands and feet, There is scarce
| " any hair left on the head as the
| body has evidently been in the water
| about three months and is in an ad-
vanced state of decomposition. The
| body was absolutely nude with the eX.
ception of a small rag of an under
! shirt hanging to the neck,
Madison-''It is my opinion that
the appointment of Catholic clergy
man as chief chaplain of the state
prison as Waupun is legal. Any
| other construction of the section I'M
| der consideration would render it OBJ
noXious to the constitution of the
state, said Attorney General Frank
l.. Gilbert answering a question put
70 him by the state board of control,
| The question arose over the action of
the state board in appointing Rev. S.
j. Bowling, a Catholic clergyman, to
the chief chaplancy of the prison.
Manitowoc.- Holsen, a young
| man employed by the Gunnell Machin-
cry Company, fell from the roof of the
boiler works plant and is believed to
have sustained internal injuries
which are likely to prove fatal The
| boy suffered so greatly from the shock
| that physicians have been unable to
| revive him to determine the extent of
his injuries. The boy is 20 years of
age and had just started work for the
day when the accident happened. He
fell 40 feet or more and landed on his
back.
Superior-Peter X Johnson, who
attempted to take the life of DR.. ]. G.
Barnsdale by shooting at him through
the door of his residence, was ar
raigned 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
10 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
Carboic 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 a bluff
10 brighten his wife to again.liye with
him.
West Beud-Burglars attempted TO
crack the safe at the post office. but
were unsuccessful They entered the
Office by breaking a window in the
rear of the building, They had one
hole drilled through the safe door
and had started another nearer the
combination, but did not finish the
job. There We're thousands of dol
lars worth of stamps and about $3.50
in currency in the safe.
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 \ large enrolment of pupils
is already assured
stevens Point-Prof c. Baldw in
/ Bacon. who had been connected with
the normal for the last seven years
will hand his resignation to President
Sims 10 take effect within a month
| He has accepted "A chair in thu In
diana State Normal school at Terre
uaute Ind, at a salary of $4,000 per
+ year.
4 Racine Alta special meeting Of The
cIry council. communication was re
,a.yyi from The Manufacturers Va
Naual bank stamping as nuisauc,
..e Caroline l. Wells drinking f1ur