River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-10
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NEWS BREVITIES

fire commission here by Attorney
Charles Line. The charges are all
contained in an affidavit by former
detective p A. Dill, who was, dis
missed from the department some
weeks ago. Dill claims to have per-
sonal knowledge of all the improper
actions of the chief referred to in
the charges but one. The complaint
begins by asserting that the chief is
not a fit person to hold office and
states chat by reason of his incapac-
ity, inefficiency and willful violation
of his oath of office the moral condi-
deplorable state" The commission
will probably take the charges up at
meeting on Monday. Dill has asked
to be allowed counsel to appear with
him at that time and Line is expected
to be there for him.
Ashland.-Gustav Kristen, farm
er near Butternut, shot and in
stantly killed John Bryan. Bryan and
Frank Sturgeon of Winter were en-
ployed on Kirsten's Farm. A quarrel
it is said, started between Sturgeon
and Kristen. The latter ran for his
shotgun, loaded it and told Sturgeon
to leave the house or he would shoot
him. Bryan got between the combat
ants and was shot through the body.
Milwaukee-Rev Father Traudt,
secretary to Archbishop S. G..
Messmer, denied that an effort was
to be made to secure bishop coad
jutor to assist Archbishop Messmer,
who has been sick for the past week.
He says the archbishop was improv
ing and that though still in the con-
vent at st. Francis for the benefit OF
his health, he expects to be back
soon at his duties.
Milwaukee.-A piano which mys-
teriously disappeared from the Nc
Mynn school several weeks ago has
been located by the police. The piano
was given the school by a Chicago
newspaper as a result of voting con-
test 1t remained there several months
and was then quietly removed and
sold to piano dealer for $40, who in
turn sold it to Racine parties. The
schol commissioners are investigating
the case.
Oconowoc.-The remains of a
stranger, supposed to be D. Shaver,
a Russian laborer, were found by the
section men, lying between the tracks
between this city and Okauchee. The
man was about so years old. 1t is
thought the man must have been
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some time during the night, as he
was seen alive in Oconowoc.
Fond du Lac.-That finger nail
scrapings were put into a glass of
liquor given to Joe Maskella, Rus
sian, to place him in drugged condi-
ton, was the statement made by Kate
Cemer in her testimony in Justice
Blewett's court in the case against
Harry Bergman, charged with steal
ing $3.50 from Maskella at North
Fond du Lac.
Wausau-A woman identified as
Mrs. Mike Jonas Hatley, who had
been in Wausau for few days re-
ceiving treatment for nervousness,
was found in an clubhouse in the rear
of st. Michae's parochial school,
where she had swallowed the contents
of bottle of carbolic acid. She is be-
lieved to have been mentally unbal-
anced.
Eau Claire. Mrs. Peter Truax
handed to the Rev. NJ Benson,
pastor of the First Methodist Episco-
pal church of Eau Claire, a check for
SIS 900 to aid in the construction of the
proposed new edifice to be erected in
hau Claire.
La Crosse = Forcing open the
door of the room of Frank Schram,
Patrolman Mahoney found him dead.
He was 48 years DID, Non-appearance
at work caused an investigation.
Heart trouble was the cause of death.
n.-Commissioner of Bank
ing M c. Bergh has issued a
charter authorizing the Farmers and
Citizens bank of Mineral Point; CAPT
tai, $4,000 Phil Hewitt is president
and j. B. Pittz is cashier.
Fort Atkinson.-Steps have been
taken for the purchase of the
building at North Main street and
Sherman avenue, now used as a city
hall, for $500. Bonds to this amount
are to be issued.
New Glarus - Joseph Aultman,
who formerly resided in Mount
Pleasant, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in his head. He was about
80 years old and gave no reason for
his act.
Green Bay.-Six persons in the
home of Thomas Cooke, four of
them children, escaped in their night
clothes from their burning home by
means of a window
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on the re-
modelling of the M. E. church in this
city is completed and the edifice will
be rededicated.
Janesville.-Heavy fog here caused
several minor collisions in the railroad
yards. No serious damage was done
however
Sheboygan-Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Scheele, ST., celebrated their dia-
mond wedding anniversary at their
home in this city. So far as is known
this is the first anniversary of this
kind to take place in Sheboygan Mr.
and Mrs. Scheele are pioneer resi-
dents of this city.
Janesville.-The Milwaukee road
is said to contemplate a 22-mile
loop connecting Dubuque, Ia, and
Shullsburg. This will make a direct
route from here to Kansas City. 1t is