River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-06-03
STATE
HAPPENINGS

SILVIA was uOttiu dI the local weather
bureau and at the Washburn observa-
tory at the university, but there are
no instruments in the city for record
ing shocks. Prof William H Hobbs,
an expert on earthquakes and for
mer instructor at the university and
now with the University of Michigan,
who is guest of President and Mrs.
Charles R. Van Hize, declared he no.
tlced three distinct shocks. He said
1t was possible the shocks were
caused by a more violent disturbance
in some portion of the world. Reports
from within radius of so miles show
that the tremors were felt in those
sections and were more or less pro-
nounced. At one of the railroad sta
tions in this city the solution was
spilled from the batteries under the
telegraph table. Residents along Lake
Mendoza were shaken up considera-
bly,.
Milwaukee.-The Milwaukee Brew
ers' association and representative of
the Building Trades section of the
Federated Trades council came to an
understanding whereby the recent
strike was called off by the signing of
a so-called collective agreement" 1t
is said to be the first instance in the
United States that the collective
agreement" has been brought about.
The action taken precludes any posi-
bility of a general strike of 5000
brewery employees.
Manitowoc.-S. A. Cook of Neenah,
Congressman Davidson and Prof.
Hotchkiss of Madison were the
speakers at the Wisconsin rural car
riers' state convention here on
Monday. The Social Democratic To-
calls of the Fox river valley and east
ern Wisconsin will meet here June IL
| and 10. Victor l.. Berger and Carl
| D. Thompson of Milwaukee are the
principal speakers.
Princeton, N. J.-Among the success
full candidates for degrees at Princeton
university who will receive their dis
tinctions early in June are the fol-
lowing from Wisconsin: Bachelor of
letters, Orville Watson Mosher, Jr.,
Richmond; Harrison Albert Smith,
Neenah; bachelor of arts, academic
department, Elliott Matthews Ogden,
Milwaukee.
| Madison.-The Wisconsin & North
ern Railroad Company, with head
quarters in Milwaukee, filed in the
Office of the secretary of state an
amendment to it's articles of incor-
poration, changing the location of its
surveyed route in Langlade and For
est counties. The change carries the
route west several miles so as to fol
! low more closely the Wolf river.
Fond du Lac.-At a meeting of the
business men of North Fond du Lac
it was decided to accept the PROPOSE
tion of Mr.. Doyle of Wautoma to move
his glove factory from that city to
! North Fond du Lac. Under the terms
agreed upon Mr.. Doyle is to be given
rent and power free. The plant is to
| be in operation in two weeks and
will employ so people.
Nashotah.-Rev. Edward A. LARA
| bee, rector of the Church of the AS
cension, Chicago, was elected dean OF
| Nashotah house to succeed Rev. j. G.
III. Barry, the retiring dean. r. K
Yerkes will succeed Prof. H. E. Eos
broke as instructor in the Old Tesla.
ment and Hebrew. The degree of D.
B. was conferred upon Prof. Fosbroke
and Rev. Larrabee.
La Crosse.-John J. Fruit, aged GO
years, presiding judge of the Sixth
| judicial circuit, died at st. Francis
hospital after a lingering illness OF
Bright's disease and heart compiled
| tons Judge Fruit has been unable
to attend to his regular duties for the
! last six months.
Cedarburg. picking flowers
| for the annual Memorial day exercises
in the school she attended Hertha, the
| 12-year-old daughter of Christian
Schudderakopf, fell into Cedar creek
| and was drowned. Her body was re-
covered after the creek had been
| dragged for two hours by searchers.
Neenah.-Over 100000 pike fry have
| been planted in the Fox river, be-
| tween this city and Appleton, during
| this portion of the river was a great
rendezvous for fishermen, but of late
| pike have been scarce.
Fond du Lac.-The Homeopathic
Medical society of Wisconsin elected
| officers as follows: President, S. r.
Stone, Rhinelander; vice-president,
| DR.. G.. F. Adams, Kenosha; secretary,
DR.. F. T. Clark, Waupun; treasurer,
DR.. F. E. Brown, Milwaukee.
Racine.-The fishing tugs Carrie
| Mathews and Marriet NJ, which left
| this port three weeks ago for Lake
| Superior to fish, have returned. While
fishing is good ON that lake, it is al
most impossible to secure bait.
Prairie Du Chien.-The Prairie Du
Chen Egg Case Manufacturing Com
pany's plant was destroyed by fire of
unknown origin.
| Beloit.-R. /. Puddicombe, chiro-
practic doctor, was acquitted of a
charge of practicing without license.
Madison.-The work of hauling the
parts of the granite for the 50-foot
pediment for the east wing of the cap
| itol building came to temporary halt
| when the huge truck carrying one of
| the 16-ton sections sank into one of
| the streets which is being repaired.
| The truck had to be dug out before the
| large steam roller, hauling the huge