River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-02-10
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NEWS BREVITIES


for duty at the different shops. For
three years no apprentices have been
allowed in different plumbing estab'
lishments. Master plumbers notified
the Journeymen Plumbers union that
on and after February 1 apprentices
would be employed. A committee
was named to submit a proposition
that one helper or apprentice be all
lowed fo- every three plumbers en-
ployed in shop. 1t is probable that
the trouble will be settled on this
basis
Brillion-Fred Alien of Forest
Junction, who is out on bail for
robbing the mails, has left for parts
unknown. He was accompanied in
his flight by Jack Egan. The pair
hired livery and drove here. Leaving
the team here they caught the Ash
land Limited. 1t is alleged they de-
camped with several articles telong-
ing to others and that considerable
money is missing from the safe in
the post office at Forest Junction. The
father of Alien is Frustrated.
Observation-Disclosures child in the
Bertrand poisoning case died and
although the doctors have worked
over the other three all night, their
recovery is doubtful The nature Of
the poisoning is battling the physi-
clans. Food poisoning is doubted
One of the children said they too6
sick at different times during the
night. This child refuses even to
take water from a cup, having appar-
ent great fear. No arrest has been
made as yet.
acknowledgment A. A. Bur
ton of Northern Pacific train No
473, which left this city, was kill%d
and the fireman badly injured WHEN
the train went into the ditch at Lena
wee, IL miles from this city. TIE
train is a mixed freight and passe@t
ger, but the coaches did not leave TIE
rails. Aside from being shaken 1to
none of the passengers was hurt. The
engineer was the oldest in the servis.a
of the company.
Sheboygan.-Mrs. Albert Mansk';,
who has been i'll for the last
eight or ten years, threw herself intA
the swimming pool at Born's SAM
tarium, and when discovered some tet,
minutes later by the janitor was uri'
conscious. Although Manager Borf
tried to revive her, he failed, and
when a physician arrived shortly aft.
rewards he pronounced her dead. Th+
coroner was notified and an investiga-
ton made.
Fond du Lac.-Alfred Gallant,
formerly proprietor Of the Gal
liant house, will be married for the
fifth time in Menominee, Mich, to
Mrs Mary Schenever, widow of John
Schenever, formerly proprietor of the
Windsor hotel in this city. Mr.. Gal
liant is 81 years old and his prospec-
tive bride is about the same age. Mrs.
Schenever is now owner and pro-
prietress of the Russell house at
Neenah.
Peshtigo-Rev. A. G. Haase of
Peshtigo, secretary Of the Wiscon-
sin Lutheran synod, has accepted a
call to Trinity Lutheran church, ST.
Paul, the principal Lutheran church
in that city, and will succeed the late
Rev. A. Schoedel, who was president
of the Minnesota Lutheran synod at
the time of his death. Mr.. Haase for
some time was financial agent for the
Northwestern university at Water
town.
La Crosse-As the result of
further investigation into the affairs
of the defunct First National bank of
Mineral Point, it is understood here
that another grand jury will be called
to consider new phases of the case
which have come to the knowledge OF
the authorities since adjournment of
the last grand jury here in December.
Washburn.-Nine saloon men have
gotten into the hands of the
federal officials for selling liquor to
the Indians. All were taken to Ash
land before the United States com.
missioner, where they were required
to give bonds. The evidence was Sc
cured by two Indians who represented
the government.
Kenosha.-The annual charity ball
of the Kenosha lodge of Elks,
the greatest social function of the
year in Kenosha, took place at Ger
mania hall here More than 500 peo-
pie were in attendance. Large dele
cations of Elks came from Milwau-
kee, Racine, Waukegan and Chicago.
Menomonie.-Elias F. Kimball,
civil war veteran of the town
of Wilson, was burned to death in his
residence. His wife narrowly escaped
in her night clothes after freezing
both of her feet. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
Merrill.-The state railroad COM
mission is holding a hearing here
70 decide whether the Merrill Electric
railroad shall extend it's lines from
the West side to the Sixth ward as
desired by the property owners.
Marinette-Charles Smith, a her.
nit who lived alone in a hut near
the outskirts, was found dead, hang
ing to rafter. A note dated Janu-
airy 13 stated he was tired of life and
would end it ALL
notwithstanding a court
order prohibiting him from preach
ing or interfering with the Evan
gelical Association Emanuel church,
Rev. August Lutz placed a new
lock on the church door, built a
fire and conducted regular services in
the church. The rival pastor, Rev.
Gustav Bloede, withdrew, leaving a
clear field to Lutz.