The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-01-30
STATE NEWS

annual convention of the state board
Of agriculture, the dates of these
meetings being as follows: Wisconsin
Live Stock Breeders, February 4;
Shorthorn Breeders, February 8; Jer
sey Breeders and Red POLAND Breed
Breeders. February g Western Guern-
sey Breeders and Red Polled Breed
ers
Chippewa Falls.-Judge Ninje, in
awarding plaintiff s2,750 judgment in
the case of Harry Richey vs.. Central
Life Insurance Company, made de-
cision which will be farreaching in
Wisconsin in regard TO future suits
which may be brought by former
agents against life insurance compan-
les which left the state January l,
1908. alleging state laws were too
stringent to allow them to do business.
Beloit.-Because f. F. Fowle, an ex-
pert engineer employed by the city
10 represent its side before the state
rate commission, was refused free ad
mission to the plant of the Water
Gas and Electric Light Company and
the privilege Of comforting with EN-.
ployes, the state commission has APP
pointed him an aid and issued a for
NAL order directing the company to
grant him the privileges he asks.
Appleton.--Jay Lundy, a Lawrence
college student, was arraigned in mu-
nicipal court charged with setting fire
n "a f'nl1nPn n * = y n.
ing house a week ago, and was re-
manded to Jail in default of bail, the
case being continued. Lundy has con-
fessed to having attempted to burn the
inn. He is president Of the junior
class, quarter back on the football
team and popular student.
Eau Claire.-The city council adopt
ed an ordinance so that aldermen,
mayor and other city officers who here
tofore have been contributing their
services gratis shall be paid the fol
lowing sums: Mayor $40 for attend
ance at each regular council meeting;
aldermen, three dollars for each meet
ing; city clerk, $l700 city treasurer,
$1,000; city attorney. $4,000; street
commissioner, $3.50 a day.
Eau Clarc-Prominent men of the
northern part of the state met here to
talk over the adyisaJility of securing
state legislation to construct, acquire
and maintain a system of water res
eryoirs on the Chippewa and Flam,
beau rivers and tributaries, for the
purpose Of improving navigation and
developing water powers.
Janesville-Careful measurements
of the impression left by a pointed
shoe on the porch and near the gate
Of the Cronin yard where Michael
Cronin was picked up in an uncon-
scious condition and bleeding from
cash made by blunt instrument, were
taken by the police in an attempt to
locate the murderers of the aged
stone mason who died.
Madison-State Nursery Inspector
Prof. +. p. Sandsten of the University
of Wisconsin is pushing the state in.
spection work and is personally inves-
tgating the places where San Jose
scale has been found. He urges the
necessity Of proper legislation to allow
the determination of this pest in pri-
vate grounds and parks by state Of
iCials.
aukesha- John McNulty, Sr..
aged 81 years, a resident of this coun.
ty for over 80 years, dropped dead
while seated in a rocking chair at his
home in Mukwonage He was the
owner of fine estate of 400 acres
adjoining the village of Mukwonago
ManitowoC.-As the result Of 4
bursted carborundum wheel. Henry
Guidinger employed by the Smalley
Manufacturing Company, lay near
death The upper jaw, check bone and
the roof Of the mouth were broken
Guidinger is but Is years of age.
Manitowoc-A gold watch and
chain, valued as an heirloom, was re
turned through the mails to Mrs F. E
Rogers, proprietor of the Toledo
house, after having been stolen from
her rooms week ago during the fire
in the Dempsey block.
Keuosha The saloon OF William
Nol.mer en- Main street was the scene
Of an unusual robbery when an un.
known thief, who is supposed to have
been locked in the building at closing
time, raidrd the cash drawer and cash
register securing $50.
Observation-Disclosures forced an en-.