The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-06-05
WISCONSIN
BREVITIFS


ed campaign against postmasters
of the state who, he believes fail to
live up to postal regulations as it af-
tects pension letters In line with
this policy, Capt Madgeburg has
lodged a complaint in Washington re-
SardinS the manner in which pen
sion letter addressed to Virginia
man was recently handled This com
plaint is one of several which has
been lodged by Mr. Madgcburg since
he became pension agent According
to Capt Madgcburg the letter was held
at the Duraud office more than ten
days II is said that the letter was
held for t. days. Following this dis.
coycry formal complaint regarding
the matter was sent TO the postal au-
thoritics
Monruc.-Three carloads of aDpa-
ratus for the Monroe Light & Fuel
Company are ON their way from Tren.
ton, A. J. Some Of the equipment
for the plant is SO large that it win
first be placed in position and the
building put up around it, The com
pany has not been able to get to work
on the foundation because the Illinois
Central road has not surveyed for a
spur track. This, however, will be
done within a few days.
Kenosha,-Louis n. de Deimar,
keeper of the Kenosha lighthouse for
more than 30 years who was removed
from his office nearly two years ago
on account of charges held against
him by the inspector of the district,
has been yindicatcd by the lighthouse
board and has received notice that he
has been named as keeper OF the i'm
portant lighthouse at South Haven,
Mich
Neenah.-Tossed on the waves in a
wild storm that swept Lake Whine
bagO, in a gasoline launch, n fishing
party of well-known people, being en-
tcrtained by NJ NJ. Schootz, ex.as-
/ semblyman, narrowly escaped watery
graves. Control of the boat was lost
and the party was swept onto a rocky
4 shore, where the boat went to pieces.
Farmers rescued the party after all
had donned life presoryors.
Oshkosh Discouraged by III health
I David Virgins killed himself, in the
town Of Algoma by drinking car
boIiC acid lie was 80 years of age
and short time ago bought the Slo
/ cum farm coming here from Auburn,
Ill, where he was employed as a
miner Ills wife and son came to
( Oshkosh to see the Memorial day pa
rade and he committed the deed dur
ing their absence,
Washburn Trial OF the $4,000 dam.
age suit Of Howard West against the
Bayfield, Mill Company was held in
circuit court here. The plaintiff, as ad.
/ ministratUr Of IL" estate Of Phil La
pointc Red Clif, sued on behalf Of
La Point"s widow, La Pointc was
caught by some gearing at the com
pan}S sa"mlIl year ago and was
so badly mangIod and torn that he
died within = hours.
La Crosse The almost unrocOguiz.
able body Of Edward Lyman, aged %
years, Of this city, was Identified in
Minneapolis by his two sisters after it
had been taken from the Mississippi
river at that point Lyman disap
peared suddenly on MAY 7 and a
. vigorous search was made for him
Lyman was the son Of former D"tec
tive Lyman Of this city and was en-
ploycd as a car checker.
Ncouab First place in the annual
doclamotory contest Of the Wisconsin
High School lycenm went To Lillian
Aynn Of Barron representing the
River Falls district Second place
went TO Miss I.ura -. strong, Ash.
land. representing the Superior dis-
rrict third place TO Miss Ventura
Natts of verona, representing the
Whitewater district
Naonah q G. Little of the Onward
Manufacturing Company. has pur
chased tbc ma, hlncry for large glass
factory that Will either be bulIt in
Nccnah or Menasha. The machinery
Includes melting tanks. machines for
grinding bases for the glass furniture