River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-04-21
STATE
HAPPENINGS

in German circles here for sew
eral years, was found dead with
bullet wound in his head by his wife
In the barn in the rear of his butcher
shop. A discharged revolver was held
clutched in his hand. He left home
to buy supplies for his shop, but had
not returned at late hour. His wife
early went to feed the horse, when she
stumbled across the dead form of her
husband. Dependency caused by re-
verses in business is ascribed as the
cause of his suicide.
Beloit.-Fifty citizens in the
name of the Beloit hospital have
sued the Sisters of Mary, Rev. M. J..
Ward of Beloit and Archbishop Sebas-
tian G. Messmer of Milwaukee for $4,-
900, the sum, it is claimed, these citi-
zens contributed several years ago to
buy a site on which to locate a sis
ters' hospital. The hospital was later
abandoned and Rev. M. J. Ward has
rented it as private dwelling. Those
who subscribed now want their money
back.
Janesville.-In the full glare of
an electric light burglars forced
an entrance into the factory of
the Parker Pen company here and
stole about $4,000 worth of pens.
Climbing up the south wall, directly
opposite one of the main hotels here,
using an awning support as ladder,
the robbers got into the building on
the second floor and ransacked the
desks and cases where the more valu-
able pens are kept.
Manitowoc-The Goodrich Transit
company is made defendant in
two damage suits for $4,000 each,
resulting from an accident when
Charles Bumba and Walter Ripley fell
off some scaffolding while employed
on the rebuilding of the steamer Caro-
lima. Mr.. Ripley died of his injuries
ten days later while Mr.. Bumba, ac-
cording to his physicians, will never
be able to take care of himself.
Madison.-In rescuing his sick
wife from probable death by fire
Charles Burroughs of South Madison
was severely burned about the face
and hands The fire was caused by
the explosion Of a lamp and when
discovered had gained considerable
Roadway. Mr.. Burroughs was COM
PEELED to pick up his wife and carry
her through sheets of flames to a
place of safety.
Superior.-While President Ed
I'll off
GERS of the 500 road were here it
was announced that work on COM
pleting terminal facilities here would
amount to over 100000 during the
present season. The 500 will shortly
let the contract for the construction
of an ore dock on ST. Louis bay and
expects to haul ore to it by August l..
Clintonville-Rev H. A. ALL
wardt, D. D., pioneer and well
known minister and author, died here
after an illness of only few days.
Mr.. Allwardt was pastor of the Lu-
theran church at Lebanon, Manitowoc
county, for 25 years, and was taken i'll
while in attendance at the ministerial
conference recently held in Clinton
vile. He was 73 years old.
Cumberland-Elm Williams, post
master and merchant at Mound,
village Is miles northwest of
this city, is charged with shooting
John Weiser a prominent farmer re-
siding near there. A bullet struck
Weiser on the side of the head just
missing his temple, but he will re-
cover. Williams was arrested and
taken to Balsam lake.
Appleton. Wilbur and Merrill
Collar of Hortonville, arrested in
connection with the recent egg
throwing demonstration in that village
against representatives of the Anti
Saloon league and Rev. E. o. Bullock,
pleaded guilty and were fined five dol
lars and costs each.
Fond du Lac.-The mark of a
rope wire around the neck of a
three-months' old boy found floating in
the Fond du Lac river indicates MUIR
der mystery. The body had evidently
been in the river seven or eight days.
Sheboygan-Rev. F. F. Parsons,
pastor of the Baptist church, was
stricken with apoplexy. 1t is ex-
pected he will recover. Mr.. Parsons
has been the leader in the anti-saleon
movement in this city.
Cumberland-Cop showers of
rain throughout northern Wiscon-
sin the last few days extinguished
forest fires in this part of the
state, saving considerable property
from destruction.
Sheboygan.-The Kohler family has
purchased the residence on On
tario avenue known as the Pfeiler
homestead and donated it to the Home
of the Friendless. 1t will be occupied
on May 1.
La Crosse.-Prof Bart E. Nc
Cormick of Watertown has been en-
gagged as principal of the La Crosse
high school, to succeed L. P. Benezet,
who becomes city superintendent on
July 1.
Racine.-The Union Grove village
board has appointed Cameron Donald
marshal and George Harvey street
commissioner.
anesville.-Unless the Milwau-
kee road will grant an increase
to 22h cents an hour, machinists en-
ployed in the local shops will walk
out. The Northwestern road has
granted a three cents an hour increase
in some departments here and others,
like the switchmen, are still negoti-
ating for a higher wage scale.