The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-12-30

Ii. 5oasai STATE NEWS.

the Inland City Press Association, an
organization of Wisconsin city daily
newspapers against the organizers and
managers of the so-called Taft Re-
publican campaign committee for al
legged unpaid advertising bills con-
tracted during the recent campaign
against Senator La Toilette 1t is also
the intention of Mr.. Tallman to en-
deaver 10 ascertain under supplement-
airy proceedings who subscribed to
the S114,G00 fund which was spent by
the committee. There may be leg
islative investigation of the expendi-
lures of the committee.
WAUkEsHA-Caught in the act of
digging up buried loot in the woods
near Brookfeld, two boys, who claim
Milwaukee as their home, were arrest
ed by William Shaw, a detective en-
ployed by the Chicago, Milwaukee and
ST. Paul railway, and confessed that
they had committed numerous boxcar
robberies in Milwaukee, according to
Shaw. The two be. {. WHO gave their
names as Michael Korp, aged sixteen,
and Jchn Hanson, eighteen, were
traced from WauIesha, where they
boarded Elind baggage. Near Brook
field they left the train and started for
the woods, where they were appre-
hended
LA cRCSSE-As the direct re-
suit of the personal solicitation of Miss
Myra Dietz, daughter of John F. Dietz,
the outlaw of Cameron DAM" bust
ness men Of Bangor, Wis, pledged
themselves in writing to furnish $22,-
900 bail for her father, enough to Sc
cure his freedom on the three remain
ing counts against him. The bonds
will be signed as soon as formally
drafted. The signers are village mer-
chants who have enjoyed the hospital
ity of the Dietz family at various times
during the hunting seasons.
MADISON-MissE Emma Fewson, the
purchasing agent of the University OF
Wisconsin, wen the suit brought by A.
J. Kroncke and other merchants OF
Madison to restrain her from perform
ing the duties of her office and draw
ing her salary of $125 per month.
Judge E. Ray Stevens, of the circuit
court, sustained her demurrer to the
complaint. The Madison merchants
alleged that she had not been legally
elected by the board of university re-
gents and had not qualified under the
state civil service law.
JANESVILLE-Colonel w B. Brit
ton, aged eighty, veteran OF the civil
war ard for many years prominent
merchant and citizen of this city, died
of a complication Of diseases due to
old age. He was colonel of the Eighth
Wisconsin regiment during the war.
He is survived by widow, one
daughter, Mrs. M. T. Lane of Evanston,
ILL.,, and one brother, Edward Britton
of Brunswick, N. j.
MARlNETTE-The dispute between
Miss Pratt and Emery Galineau over
the right to the Office of the register
of deeds has been carried to the courts.
A writ of mandamus has been issued
requiring the election commissioners
to appear in court 1t is contended
that Miss Pratt, being a women, is not
eligible for the Office and it is de-
manded that the ballots cast for her
be set aside.
MADISON - Assemblyman Fred
Brockhausen of Milwaukee was in
Madison and engaged quarters in the
holden block on State street as lodg-
ing place for thirteen of the fourteen
Social Democratic members of the leg
islature for the coming session. The
fourteenth member will bring his wife
to Madison and keep house during the
session.
FOND DU LAc--Mrs. Sophia I'm
ferth, pioneer resident of the state,
died at her home in the town of Lo-
mira, Dodge county, aged los years.
In spite of her advanced years she was
remarkably active. Mrs. Uuferth was
born in Germany, but had been resi-
dent of Wisconsin forty eight years.
JANESvILLE-Whil clasped in one
another's arms on a railroad track,
Rose Lee of this city and man named
Gardner of Rockford, were struck by
a ST. Paul freight train. Miss Lee was
instantly killed and the man has both
legs broken and will die. Both lovers
are dumb and partially deaf.
BELOI1-The expense to- the city of
conducting the case against the Beloit
Water, Gas and Electric company be-
fore the state railway rate commission
has been $4,000, according to the re-
port of the committee The case is
still pending. The city asks for lower
rates and water meters
BELOlT-The fire committee of the
common council has placed an order
for combination hose and chemical
fire automobile to cost $3.50. The
city authorities believe that the auto
will prove saving over horse drawn
vehicles, which ultimately more than
make UP in the cost.
MISREPRESENTATION Kiltz is under
arrest here on a charge of killing John
F. Shannon in fight following a bar