The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-04-02
SEEN AND HEARD
IN WISCONSIN

factory, the ]. Thompson e Sons
Manufacturing Company began suit Tor
damages against the Milwaukee road.
The loss at the time of the flood was
stated to be $4,000 1t IS alleged Il
the Thompsons that the food was
caused by an ice jam that formed In
Cedar creek, back of the railway COM
pany's bridge. 1t is contended that
the water which flooded the Thomp-
sons factory caused oil to flow into
the fire boxes, exploding and causing
the burning of the plant.
Amigo. - The Langlade county
board authorized the public prop
erty committee to secure plans for
the remodeling of the old Jail and the
building of fireproof addition to the
old structure. At present no place is
provided for women prisoners or for
boys and girls. The old building will
be utilized for the women and boys
and girls departments. The new addi-
ton will be built in modern style and
be used for men only. 1t is designed
10 spend about $4,000.
Madison.-Formal dedication Of
The new forest products labora-
tory of the United States forest serv-
Ice will take place on June 4, at which
time program of an elaborate nature
is to be given. President Van Hise
has appointed Profs. J. f. Olsen and J.
n. d. Mack for the University, Mr..
Hall and Director Cline for the forest
ry service and State Forester f. NJ.
Griffith on the committee in charge of
this event. About thirty-five men are
now employed by the service here.
Sheboygan.-Owing to the hea7y
increase in the work of caring
for the large parish and three churches
under his charge, an assistant pastor
has been appointed to work with Rev.
William Staehling. The new pastor is
Rev George Schroeder Of Gas Line,
Ont. Mr.. Schroeder will take exclusive
charge of the work in English in the
parish. The parish includes three
churches, st. Andrews, st. Stephens
and St. Luke's in the town of Sheboy-
gan Falls.
Superior ]. G. King
Of the Allouez and Itasca schools
was almost drowned while crossing the
bay. Precipitated through an air hole
In the channel he remained in the Icy
waters for 20 minutes before assist
ance came. Principal King was on
skees at the time. Becoming numbed
Mr. King was about to give up the
struggle when Ernest st. Onge and
some others came to his assistance
with boat.
Chippewa Falls--Stewart Sweeney
Of the town Of Arson, this coun.
ty, was arrested and fined $25
and costs in Judge jenkins court for
beaslng a horse numerically. The
youth was intoxicated and he f1ayed
the horse with rawhide lash until it
was bleeding from the wounds. Farm
ers telephoned his maltreatment to
the city and his arrest followed.
Depere.-John Jacklin of Pine
Grove, who has held the Office Of
| assessor of the town of Depere for the
last two years, was killed while at
/
out OF order. His clothing was caught
in the mechanism. He called to his
/ wife to shut off the power but his
/ clothing had been wound around him
so tightly that he choked.
La Crosse-The remains found
floating In Black river have been
! identified as those of Rud Suder,
a native Of Gostrich, Austria, who
came TO La Crosse from Chicago last
Thursday and worked two days with
| the Burlington construction gang near
| Grand Crossing. The stranger was
sent here by an employment agency
! of Chicago.
Algoma-The body found on the
beach has been identified as
that Of Fireman Steve Dancer Of
Rochester, \. Y. who was lost off the
steam barge Pallou when that boat
went down off the Sturgeon bay canal
on Nov ember 16.
Marinette.-The last of the fish
ermen have come in off Green bay,
and it is believed that the ice on tho
bay will be so badly honcycombe6
shat the first car ferry can make port
on April /,
La Crosse. - Brewery workers
painters and carpenters, number
Ing more than 700 men, will make dc.
mands April for substantial increase-
In the present wage scale.
Flroy.-The Elroy Advancement
association offers a prize TO the per
son living in this vicinity, who will
submit the best slogan to be used IN
Advertising the city.
Depero.-Action was started in
,ircuit court by Henry l.. Thomp
ION 70 recover $4,000 from the Ataeri
AN Writing Paper Company for the
oss of an arm.
GAINESVILLE. Following the injury oil
1 small boy by an autoist a campaign
against fast driving has been started
here and several arrests are promised
ShCb0ygan. Oscar f. Rudlof,
inutorman on the freight run between
this city and Plymouth, was found
aoal in bed. lie was % years OF age
Chippewa FAILS For the first
time In threc-Quorterss, Of cen