Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-15
STATE NEWS
In BRIEF

he new city hall. The order is made
returnable before Judge Il. B. Belden,
circuit court. At the same time a
suit for perpetual Injunction has
oeen brought naming all the officials
Of the city and the contractors and
architect in charge Of the building.
The complaint alleges that the build
ing has not been erected In accord
ance with specifications.
La Crosse.-After a hearing OF
both sides OF the La Crosse water
supply controversy, the state railroad
commission has announced It will
send an expert here to determine
which proposed source is best. Advo-
Gates OF the river plan have an ad-
vantage in the report OF one OF the
commissions experts In their favor, but
advocates of the well system say
further investigation viii prove their
contention meritorious.
Manitowoc. A stir has been
created in railway circles here and
along the Lake Shore division of the
Northwestern road by reports of the
dismissal of an official of the division
and an employee Of the road depart
ment here for alleged padding of pay
rolls. 1t is alleged by detectives that
the two employees, working together.
secured between 5000 and 81 900 In
the last few months through the game
Madison. - The claim of Price,
Waterhouse & Co., chartered &C
countants of Chicago, for auditing the
books and accounts of the state uni,
versity. was filed for payment In the
office of Secretary of State Frear. The
claim is for $3.50. 1t is said that the
report of the auditors is gathering to
the system followed by the university
accountants, except for some slight
criticism of details.
La Crosse.-A climax has been
reached in the controversy which
resulted in the official destruction of
the McGillivray bridge on a highway
crossing at the La Crosse and Trem,
peaieau county line. Farmers OF the
town of Caledonia in Trempealeau
county have repaired the damage done
by La Crosse county officials, placing
the structure in condition to be used
Kenosha. - The first fruits OF
the state investigation of the condi
tons in Kenosha from the standpoint
Of liability to fire losses came when
State Fire Marshal T. NJ. Purtell, who
Is now in the city. issued a score OF
formal notices demanding a genera
cleaning up of the downtown districts
Of the city.
Sheboygan.-A little boy passing
the plant of the Roos-Sellingel
Manufacturing company on Wednes
day night, picked up an envelope ad
dressed to my Wife" Within was
note which read: my dear wife
am sick of life. Goodby. George B.
The police know of no one who II
missing.
La Crosse.-Hereafter women who
fancy hens will be just as i'm
portant in the organization of the
Western Wisconsin Poultry assocla
ton as the men. They have been
granted suffrage and will exhibit stock
at the annual show of the association,
which will he held here December 7
to IL.
Menomonie. - In the Norwegian
Lutheran church on Thursday took
place the marriage of Helga Y,
loft to Rev. H. ]. Oleen, English Lu.
theran pastor at the University of
North Dakota, Grand Forks. Miss loft
was for several years an instructor in
The state school at Sparta.
Madison. -Commissioner of Bank.
ing M. C. Bergh issued a charter
authorizing the Badger State bank of
yassville with $4,000 capital. The
president of the institution is Walter
Klempell and the cashier 0. NJ. Alter
berg.
Madison. - Phil Allen, formerly
banker at Mineral Point, now
1as congenial employment in the
prison library, according to United
States Marshal r. ]. Flint, just bach
rom Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Allen
ne says. is In excellent health.
La Crosse. - With the opening
Of the deer hunting season on No
gember 10, little more than a weel
away, applications for hunting II
lenses in Wisconsin indicate there
will be thousands Of deer hunters ir
he northern Wisconsin woods nexi
week. Reports from Indians ano
woodsmen In the northern counties
say that the deer are plentiful this
,all.
Lppleton.-Rev Theodore Marth
VINO was gwen the unanimous
call to become pastor of St. Stephens
Lutheran church in WausaU. will re
u,ain pastor of lions Lutheran church
If this city, where he has been for the
last twenty years.
Madison.-Governor Davidson sent
a telegram to the National Sur
geons' association now in conyen-
ion in Richmond, Va. inviting the as
ISOLATION to hold its next convention
n Milwaukee.
kenOSla.-l WeuLg CHliuleh rang
ing in ages between three and
Twelve years. were brought into mum
,ipal court here to answer charges Of
petty larcenv in connection with
:hefts from fields about the city. The
parents of the children appeared with
hem in court and they were notified
that IL the children were again ar
rested the parents would be brought
into court and fined.
Beloit.-Albert Lighthart fell a
victim Of two men who sand.
bagged him, took his watch and 81
In money and then threw him int
a gutter in South Beloit
Marinette.-While travelling at o
lively clip east of Kelso. Mich,
the drive rod broke on the locomotive
Of the copper country passenger trair
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST
Paul railway and partly wrecked the
engine. Fireman E. King jumped ant
was slightly injured, but Engineer
William Karin, who stuck TO his pos
and brought bis locomotive to stop