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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
TO BUILD DORMITORY
Structure to Cost $4,000 Will Be
Erected at Lawrence University for
the Young Men

APPLETON, Wis, June 16.-[Spe-
cial. IA $4,000 boys dormitory will be
built at Lawrence university. At the
trustees meeting Tuesday it was decid-
ed by the finance committee to raise
funds for the new building the coming
year. The. matter will be definitely set
tied by the trustees before their meet
ing adjOurns.
Last night the pupils of the school Of
expression presented Tennyson's ''Prin-
cess" on the campus. Tuesday afternoon
the pupils Of the school of music held
their graduating exercises at the Metho-
dist church, while this morning the senior
class held its class day exercises in the
gymnasium.
Today was one of the biggest of the
week for in addition to the class day
exercises, there was baseball game at
Lawrence field, between Northwestern
university and Lawrence, following
which the alumni picnic, an innovation
during commencement week, was held
down the river This evening the an
nual meeting of the Alumni association
will be held.
Tomorrow is commencement day. DIR.
Richard Wilkinson of Atlanta, Ga, will
deliver the address.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
PRIZE WINNERS NAMED
COLLEGE ANNOUNCES
HONORS TO STUDENTS.
Commencement Day Address Is Deliv-
cred by DR.. G. A. Wilkinson of
Atlanta, Ga.

APPLETON, Wis, June 17.-At the
lose OF the commencement day address
delivered by DR.. G. \. Wilkinson of At
anita, Ga, at nNDn today. the names of
he following Lawrence college students
Wdn Lav" V III pres during the last
year were announced:
Tichcnor prize for excellence in English
!iterature-Willard Smith, Port Washing
ton. first; Miss Anime Belscamper, Ian
caster, second.
Hicks prize for English composition
Arthur Little, New Richmond, first; James
st. John, Oshkosh, second.
Presidents prize for excellence in rhetori-
cals-Miss Sworth Newmans, Kaukauua.
first; James St. John. Oshkosh, second.
Lewis prize for excellence in scholarship
md deportment-Miss Minnie Swanson, BAY
McNaughton prize for best general work
done in sophmOre year-Miss Minnie SWAP
son, first; Berenfce Pendell, Randolph, sec
0nd.
University prize for excellence in oratory
Miss Halle Gillespie, Appleton, first;
Miss Elsie Plantz. Appleton, second
Helen Fairfield Naylor scholarship, valued
at S100-Wendell Kumlein, Fort Atkinson.
Senior class hOnOrs: Miss Sarah Bemis,
Menasha, first; Miss Bescamper. second {;
Miss Natalie Souther. Mansion, third.
Special honor Students-HfStOry. Miss
BeIscamper. first; K. j. Johnston, Waldo,
second; mathematics Herman krantz, Woy-
luwega: Latin Miss Sarah Bemis, first;
Miss Lillian Bush sparta. second; Miss
Daisly Ingold, Appleton. third. and Miss
Ethel Murrish, Fall River, fourth
At the annual meeting of the trustees
these officers were elected:
President, L. NJ. Alexander, Milwau-
Gee; first vice president, Nathan G. Gift
i'm, Fond du Lac; second vice president,
George f. Peabody, Appleton; secretary,
e. A. Edmonds, Appleton; treasurer,
James \. Wood, Appleton. Carl Ma
Lhie of Watab, Mimi, was elected truS-
tee to fill the vacancy caused by the
Heath of John II. Van Dyke of Milwau-
lee, and NJ. \. Wertheimer of Kaukau-
ma was elected to succeed ]. e. Hamil-
ion of Two Rivers, resigned.
The honorary degree of doctor of laws
was conferred upon Bishop G. c. Graf
ton of Fond du Lac and United States
kOta.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
TELLS POPE OF GLASS ARM"
Archbishop Farley Is Joked by Prelate
About Ball Game.

ROME. June 17.-Archbishop Farley
has a glass arm"
He told the Pope so at the same time
rubbing the sleeves Of his coat tenderly.
The news came out when his holiness
during an audience he accorded several
Americans, asked the archbishop about
the ball game played by the American
students yesterday. In a joking tone,
the Pope said to the archbishop:
Il have been told that you went out
to Castle Gandolfo and played baseball"
ness, | pitched the first ball. 1t was the
first game to be played at Castel Can
dolfo and l wanted it to be inaugurated
by one of the oldest of the alumni" He
added that the unaccustomed eXertiOn
had given him glass arm" The Pope
then wanted to know how Mgr. Kennedy
had played, saying that as a rector of
the American college he was fatherly,
but firm.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
GRINNELL HEADS G. A. R.
BELOIT MAN ELECTED COMMANDER
AT EAU CLAIRE.
District and State Delegates to National
Encampment at Salt Lake City
Are Chosen.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, June 16-TSpe-
ciaL The department encampment of
the q, \. X. today elected the follow
ing officers:
Department commander. w. II. Grinnell
Belolt; senior vice commander. l.. A. Brace
Eau Claire; Junior vice commander Thomas
Steele, DeRerG; department. surgeon, DR..
Samuel Bell, Beloit; chaplain, :. S. Auch.
moody, Milwaukee; trustee for three years
Phillip Cheek, HaraboO; trustees on veter-
ans home at Waupaca, Il. b. Lang, DR.. ii.
L. Mann
". J. Mckay Of Madison was appoint-
ed assistant adiutant general and i. 4.
Bird of Madison was appointed quarter
master general. \ resolution instructino
the delegates to the Salt Lake Civ
national convention TO vote for Atlantic
City for the national encampment for
the year 1910 was adopted.
Representatives were elected TO the
national encampment as follows:
Robert Ingis Bayfield,; r. c. Osborne.
La Crosse; Henry Fink, Milwaukee; John
W. Thomas, Chippewa Falls; Rogert vii
Iams, Lancaster.
Ten representatives were also chosen,
pne for each of ten congressional dis
tricts as follows:
r. First, DR.. Samuel Bell, BeIoit; Second,
James Gibson, Madison; Third, c. H. Wanna,
maker, Platteville; Fourth c. ii. Pierce,
milwaukee,; Fifth, D. W. HOWE, Milwau-
Seventh, j. NJ. Bashford, Eau Claire;
Eighth, Z. L. Demarest, Waupaca; Ninth,
Edward Scotield, OcOnto; Tenth, c. w.
,Sizer Merrill
There was no contest in the depart
ment encampment except for the office
to which DR.. Mann was elected.
William II. Grinnell, who was elected
department commander, has been a ia
vOrite with Beloit q. A. X. men for a
long time and is one of the substantial
and most highly respected citizens of
Beloit. He is vice president of the Be
lott Iron works, an institution he helped
to found in 1885. and has served in
places of trust here during his long
residence.
Mr.. Grinnell was native of the EN-
pire state, his birthplace having been
Sherman, ChautauQua county. He is
6S years of age and has lived in Rock
county practically all but the first thir-
teen years of his life. He served in
the war in Co. II, Thirty-f Wisconsin
Volunteer infantry, being mustered out
at the close of the war after fifteen
months service.
The big parade was held this afternoon
a. o'clock.
The Women's Relief Corps elected
Mrs. Addie E. Noyes of Madison as de-
partment president. ]. +. Smith of
Bloomer was elected president of the
Sons of Veterans and the Ladies of the
G. A. r. elected Jennie Hopkins of Mil
Waukee department president.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
Appointments to Board of Control.

MADISON, Wis, June 16.-[Spe-
cial Appointment Of members to the
board of control under the bill passed
at this Legislature probably will not be
made in time for their confirmation by
the Senate at this session. The new
law will not be enrolled so it can be
signed much before Friday. This will
prevent its publication before Saturday
night and unless the Senate desires to
remain in session next week The COVER
nor will make the appointments as in
terim appointments.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
PENROSE IN CONTROL,
Pennsylvania Senator Names Slate for
State Officers Which Is Adopted
at Convention

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 16.-The
Republican state convention met here
today and nominated the following ticket
to be voted for in November:
Auditor general-Arthur E. Sisson of Erie.
State treasurer-FOrmer State Senator
jeremiah A. StOber of Lancaster.
Associate justice of the supreme court,
Judge Robert Won MoschZisker, of the com
mon pleas court, Philadelphia.
The candidates named were slated by
the state organization of which United
States Senator Penrose is the head. The
platform adopted declares that the Re
publican party is fulfilling its promise
to revise the tariff.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
COMPROMISE ON PAPER DUTY.
Senate Committee Agrees on Tariff of
$4 a Ton Without Voting.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 10
Wood pulp and print paper were again
today the subject of consideration on
the part of the Republican members Of
the Senate committee on finance, which
held Il brief meeting before the Senate
convened. No vote was taken, but the
expression was so centralized that there
is no longer much doubt as to the recon-
mendations which the committee will
make. The duty on paper will be fXe't
at 81 per ton. which is a compromise
between the House rate of 50 and the
SIS rate of the present law. The inclina-
ton in the past has been to admit pulp
free. but the committee today practical
ly decided to place u duty of one-twelfth
of cent per pound on pulp coming from
countries which impose a countervailing
duty o. like articles.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
BADGER IN QUICKSAND.
Wisconsin Man Gets Into Trouble on
Massachusetts, Beach with Auto
and Ladies

BOSTON, Mass, June 16.-Out in
Wisconsin, as everybody knows, there
are no beaches where the tide GIBBS and
flows. therefore John Sweetser who halls
from that state, when he went to Revere
got into difficulty He drove his auto
on the sand, stopped to have his picture
snapped, the sand was wet, the motor
heavy and in a trice the car was trapped
Planks, ropes and hawsers were requisi-
toned, the ladies descended from their
seats, park laborers helped, boys gave
advice and even policemen left their
beats: for an hour and a half they strug-
gled with the quicksand, before the auto
could on the roadway stand. Meantime
the camera man had not been idle and
had snapped the party in many attitudes,
which will show the friends in Wiscon-
sin that autoing is not all beatitude
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
FOUR "PROFS" TAKEN.
Police Pick Up University Faculty
Members for Singing in Early
Hours of Morning.

MADISON, Wis, June 16.-[SpeciaLl
-Four instructors in the university, two
of them accompanied by their wives,
were warned by the police at i o'clock
this morning to cease their singing, the
sextette occupying seats in the moon
light on the banks of Lake Monona.
They were taken TO the station. On
their appearance this morning in munic-
ipal court they were allowed to go with
4 warming
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
.ELOPE TO WAUKEGAN,
Daughter and Son of Step-Brothers
Leave Racine to Be Married
il Illinois.

RACINE, Wis. June 15.-[Special
The marriage of Edgar A. Blish and
Miss Louisa Blish oe this city at Wau-
kegan, ILL.,, Monday, brings forth quite
Il romance. The fathers of these parties
are step-brothers. The father OF Edgar
4. Blsh is Edgar Blish of California.
who conducts a large fruit farm and
the father of Louisa is his step-brother.
Walter Blish, a carpenter of this city
On account of the close relationship be
tween the young people, the father and
mother of the young lady objected to
the marriage, so they eloped to Wau-
kegan, H., and were married. They
came back, produced the certificate and
we're forgiven.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
VESSELS IN COLLISION,
Side of Ocean Liner Raked by Bowsprit
of Schooner in Fog Off
Nantucket

. NEW YORK, June 15.-The side of
the Holland-American line steamship
;Noordam, with $50 passengers on board,
was raked by the bowsprit of a schooner
believed to be the William J. Bryan in
a fog off Nantucket last night. The
Noordam escaped with the loss of life
boat. but the fate of the schooner was
unknown on board the liner. The Moor
dam was stopped and signals we're
blown. eliciting no response. Capt. Stem
ger did not believe that the Bryan was
sunk. The schooner William J. Bryan
is Il little vessel of IA tons and belongs to
Somers Point. n. J. The Noordam
reached this port today.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
LIQUOR DEALERS ASK REFORMS.
Stamping Out of DisTeputable Saloons
Demanded at Convention.

ATLANTIC CITY, \. J., June IL
The report Of the protective bureau of
the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers
association, read at the convention,
called attention to the need of work
along reform lines of stamping out dis
reputable saloons and dives for the bene-
fit of the legitimate liquor dealers. The
convention ratified the platform of last
year which declares that political CON
troll Of saloons in municipal causes is an
abuse which must be rectifed. The plat
form calls for the better regulation Of
saloons and the moderate use Of liquors
rather than an attempt at total prOhi-
bitjon. The convention viii close today
with the election of officers.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
AFTER "DRYn MAYOR.
Attempt Is Made, 1t Is Believed, to
Assassinate Bellefontaine CO.,
Executive

BELLEFONTAINE, O., June 10
What is believed to have been an at
tempt to assassinate Mayor William R.
Niven and burn his residence was made
early today when a burning bottle filled
with kerosene was thrown at the large
plate glass window of his house. The
bottle was wrapped with rags saturated
with oil and was blazing. The curtains,
carpets and all the furniture in the room
were set on fire. but the fire department
quickly responded and extingushed the
fire. The mayor was away from home
at the time. Mayor Niven was elected
on dry" ticket two years ago. He
is we'll known politician.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
GAME WARDENS BUSY,
Catch Many Illegal Fishermen on
Lakes Surrounding Mad
iSOn

MADISON, Wis, June 16.-[ Special
A little measly pike of less than a
pound apiece cost each of four Rockford
business men $3.50. They were arrest
ed on the charge of having game fish
under the weight of 1 pound.
John Johnson, an old fisherman, was
arrested late last night for catching
game fish by means of set line having
more than two hooks. The arrest was
made by w. w. Durgett and d. W. Tut
tie of OconOmoWOc on Lake Kegonsa.
Gated.
Although abundantly able to pay the
fine. having a box of pearls worth 500
in his pocket, Johnson refused to pay
the fine and went to Jail for thirty days.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
FIVE VETOES ARE SENT IN.
Governor Objects to Legalizing Boxing
in the State.

MADISON, Wis, June 15.-Five veto
messages were received from Gov Da-
wilson by the Legislature Monday even
ing. OF these four came to the Assem-
bly, and one to the Senate.
The four received by the Assembly
were executive disapproval of the Brew
boxing bill, the Cady drainage bill, the
bin relating to premiums on official
bonds, and the bill relating to the salary
of the county judge of Racine county.
The one sent to the Senate was on the
Fond du Lac county court.
The governor objected to the boxing
bill because it would give a bad name
to the state and promoters an opportu-
nifty to evade the law
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
AUTO VICTIM WEBS IN BED.
Bride, Bridegroom and Witness All
Swathed n Bandages.

MONROE. \. Y. June 1G-Ralph c..
Brandreth, Il young millionaire from
Bellport, L. l., and Miss Edith Hill
Armstrong Of New York city. were mar
ried here Tuesday under extraordinary
circumstances. The bride, swathed in
bandages covering injuries in an auto
mobile wreck Saturday night was
prOpped up in bed.
Young Brandreth. a'so bandaged. stood
beside here. On u bed IN the same room
lay Mss Martha 1!cEeen of Stern
Ridge. Pa. an aunt at the bride 1t is
feared she may de Of injuries suffered
when the Brandrcth machine turned tur-
tie.
Miss Mckeen was insistent that the
ceremony be performed and that a we'd
ding dinner follow il
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
POLICE BILL is DEAD.
No Valid Point to Override Governors
Veto.

MADISON, Wis, June 7.-[Special.l
Contentious that the governor vetoed
the Milwaukee fire and police bill too
late and that therefore its friends could
compel the secretary of state to publish
it and make it law, have come to naught
after close investigation of parallel cases.
Under court decisions i'll Louisiana and
Carolina it is held that the governor is
allowed a full day in computing the time
in which a bill is in his possession. Ac-
cording to these precedents Gov. David
son really had until midnight of Wednes-
day to veto the bill. As he did sign the
veto little before noon Wednesday he
had the safe margin of twelve hours in.
his favor. In the light of these court
decisions it is not likely that the friends
of The bill will make any attempt to
reSurrect if
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
LEUPP QUITS THE
INDIAN COMMISSION.
Robert G. Valentine, Assistant, Pro-
noted When Chief Leaves on Ac-
count of Ill Health.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June 10
The resignation of Francis e. Leupp as
commissioner of Indian affairs, which
has been pending since March f. was
accepted today by President Taft. Rob
.ert g. Valentine, assistant commissioner,
was named to succeed Mr.. Leupp, who
for some time has desired TO retire on
account of i'll health.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
cadets GET DIPLOMAS,
Commencement Exercises at st. Johns
Academy Close with Presentation
of HonorS

DELAFIELD, Wis, June 15.-St.
Johns Military academy closed for the
year today with the presentation of di-
plomas and honors by President Sidney
IT. Smythe. On Monday, Flag day,
there were parades, reviews and drills
in rapid succession and all of them
mere reviewed by q military committee
Including Gen. Charles King of Milwau-
1ee. In the evening there was an alum
mi banquet at which nearly every class
from 1889 was represented. The sec
pnd informal hop closed the days festiv-
tiles.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
Ii. D. FOR HAZELTON.
Milwaukee Man Has Doctors Degree
Conferred Upon Him by Car
roll College.

WAUKESHA, Wis, June 16.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The degree of Ii. d. was con-
ferred on Gerry W. Hazelton, Milwau-
kee. and that of D. d. on Rev. George
e. Hunt, pastor of Christ Pres
byterian church, Madison, at the
Carroll college commencement ex-
ercises at the Methodist church
at 1 o'clock this morning. The members
of the graduating class received the de-
gree of B. A. The commencement adj
dress was delivered by Rev. William
Hugh Wray Boyle D. D., Lake Forest,
and the diplomas were presented by
President Wilbur 0. Carrier.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
PROF. HEWITT TO WED.
Recent Candidate for State Superin-
tendency Will Marry Buffalo
Widow.

OSHKOSH, Wis, June 16.-[Spe-
ciaI. Announcement is made of the ap-
preaching marriage of Prof. w. c..
Hewitt of the Oshkosh normal school
and Mrs. Adalene Hood of Buffalo, n
Y, widow of eXUnited States Senator
Hood of Pennsylvania The wedding
will take place June u. at the home Of
the brides mother at Buffalo Mr.. Hew-
lit is institute conductor and Instructor
of the school of economy at the normal
having been in the faculty seventeen
years. Last spring he was a candidate
for state superintendent of schools.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
AWARD B. A. DEGREEp
Sacred Heart College at Prairie du Chen
Holds Annual Commencement
Exercises.

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis, June
T.-[Special. SACRED Heart college
held their annual commencement at the
college hall this morning, when The fol-
lowing students were given the degree
Of bachelor Of arts: Joseph NJ. Bischel,
Boomer, Wis; Francis T. Ramps, APP
pleton, Wis. Thomas j. LAWYER, Du
buque, Ia; William E. MaIine, Youngs-
town, o.; William G. Muelenkamp, Spar
ia, Wis; August l.. Gilbert, Eau Claire,
Wis; Herbert j. Schebl, Cassville, Wis
Charles j. Schubert, Chicago, ILL.,; Vitus
e. Stoll, Harlan. la.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
FINDS BEAR HUGGING BABY.
Brlin Jr. Raids Chicken Coop and Be
comes a Strenuous" Guest.

WALLA WALLA, Wash, June 16.-
When Angelo Locati, an Italian farmer
near Milton. Ore, heard screams from
his 2-year-old son he ran into the house
TO find the child in the embrace of a
small black bear. \ vigorous kick
caused the bear to release its hold.
Aside from a few scratches the child
was uninjured. The cub weighed forty
FIVE pounds and had evidently strayed
from the hills and wandered into the
house through the door, which stood
open.
The bear raided Locati's chicken coop
before entering the house and killed five
chickens. Locati is keeping the bear
as a pct.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
Society Weddings at Neenah.

NEENAH, Wis, June 15.-[Special. 7
-Neenah is to have two society wed
dings on Thursday, that of Mrs. Jessica
Awkward, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stevens of this city, and Paul d. Kelly,
a well known society man of Chicago;
and that of Miss Gertrude Sensenbren-
ner. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Sen
senbrenner of the Kimberly Clark Paper
company, to James W. Bergstrom of the
Neenah Stove works
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
Asleep IS RUN OVER.
Railroad Section Employe Sits Down
on Track to Rest and Is Killed
by Train.

. EAU CLAIRE, Wis, June IL
Especial. l-Anthony Gulick, aged 80,
was run over and killed by a freight
train on the Omaha railway this morn
ing near this city. He and another man
employed in a railroad surfacing crew
had sat down to rest on the track and
fell asleep
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
FOILS JAIL BREAKER,
Inmate of Manitowoc Jail Betrayed by
Fellow Prisoner While Saving
His Way Out.

MANITOWOC, Wis, June 17-[Spe-
cial. l-Betrayed by his fellow prisoner,
Norman Wilkinson, in Jail awaiting SEN
tence for burglary, was defeated in an
attempt to escape Wednesday night aft
er he had succeeded in prying through
the bars of his cell with a saw manu-
featured from butchers knife which
he had managed to secrete when he was
served with his meals. Isreal SOlkolwitz,
who is also waiting sentence, discovered
Wilkinson saving the bars and stole into
the other cell, secured the saw and
turned them over to the sheriff.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
RIVER BOAT HITS PIER.
Steamer P. Farney of Chicago Placed
in Dangerous Position in Wis
conSin River

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis, June
16.-[ Special 1.-The pleasure steamer
z. Farney of Chicago, while going
through the Burlingtons Wisconsin riv-
narrowly missed destruction. Two huge
cranes had hoisted a 1OO-ton span from
between two piers under which the
steamer was to pass. The current was
so strong that the stern end of the steam
er struck one pier and the bow the 9th
er, damaging the craft so that the cap
for repairs.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
Wisconsin Men Are HIGH.

CHICAGO, Ill., June 16-Recently
Chicago created the position of chief
gas tester, with a salary of $500. Com
petition for this position was thrown
open to the entire country and two Wis
consin men landed first and second. They
are Judson c. Dickerman, Madison, as
sistant professor chemical engineering,
University of Wisconsin, and Frederick
W. Huels, Madison, chemical engineer,
University of Wisconsin.