Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-24
STATE NEWS
IN BRIEF

when he appeared in circuit court
here. Judge George Grimm immedi-
ately sentenced him to life imprison-
ment in the state prison at Waupun
and he vas taken there later in the
day. The crime was committed while
a Beloit street construction crew was
at rest Both Ike and BOSCH were
| members of the crew. 1t is said that
the two men had quarreled earlier in
the day and that Ike stepped TO Bos,
chi's side. aroused him from a sleep
and shot him, giving as his only rea-
son for the act that be did not like
the man.
Sparta.-Troops are arriving and
departing from the Sparta ma,
newer tract almost daily. At pres,
ent the camp consists or II com,
panies of the Twenty-seventh United
States infantry; IL companies of the
Twenty-eighth United Ss.ates infantry:
four troops of the Fourth United
States cavalry; Fifth United States
Field artillery: First United States
Field srtillery; Company A, hospital
| corps: u companies of the First
North Dakota National Guard; 10 CON-
panies of the Fourth South Dakota
National Guard; four companies (sep-
/ National Guard. together with sep
arate headquarters and bands of the
| different organizations.
New Richmond. Following the
reported robbery of the 500 line
depot at Somerset of approximately
! $500, representatives of the railroad
made an investigation of the accounts
at the station which are now reported
S775 short Robert Thrasher. a driver,
was arrested on suspicion at the
instigation of A. F. Scott, then agent
| of the 500 line. The authorities have
no evidence connecting Thrasher with
the case. Special Agent Cunningham
of the 500 line. who has charge of
the case, has put a new agent in
charge of the station temporarily.
unsatisfactory Inspector Ev-
ans, Racine. swore out eight war
| rants against GAINESVILLE people,
Three of the warrants were against
proprietors of public buildings in
which the doors are alleged not to
open outward as required by law. An
other is against superintendent of a
, machine shop, charging the maintain
ing of an emery wheel without the
blower required by law The other
four warrants are against proprietors
of small theaters, charging the en-
ploying of girls under fourteen years
old to sing
La Crosse-Destitute and in ac-
tual want. It is said, as result
of the failure of the berry crops. Win
nebago Indians In Wisconsin are I'M
able to hire counsel to represent them
/ in Washington in a contest with the
Nebraska Indians for division of the
tribal funds and Congressman J. ].
Esch has made application to Com
missioner r. G. Valentine of Indian
affairs to permit A. p. Jones. a clerk
: IN the Wisconsin reservation, to rep,
resent them.
Racine.-The city council at an
| adjourned session fought out the
question of adding six new police
men W Ant tlty iOiCE. mere was
tie vote and Mayor Horlick voted
aye carrying the proposition. Hum
dreds of citizens have been demand
ing better protection in the outskirts.
Mayor Horlick appointed A. r. Ianec-
ky, justice of the peace. to fill va,
cancy caused by the death of W.
w Rowlands.
Green Bay -Encampment No. II
of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows of Wisconsin was insti-
tuted in Green Bay. The encampment
has charter membership of 55 and
members of the Green Bay lodge No.
10 and the lodges between Appleton
on the south, Oconto on the north and
in cities a short distance west and
east of here may join.
Madison. -Announcement is made
OF an Observation-Disclosures confer
ence In Madison next December.
at which 500 to 1000 people will
be present, An invitation to church
organizations has been issued. adj
dressed Ito local churches, district
and state UNCONVENTIONAL bodies Of
Wisconsin" The dates are Decem7
Der and G.
Eau Claire.-Edward Nussberger,
Durand. twenty years old, was
instantly killed by ST Paul freight
train. 1t is said that he was asleep
on a railroad bridge near his home
He is survived by his parents, sis
ter. Mrs. John Hudson, Chippewa
Falls, and brother, Frank, of Monde
vi His head was crushed and right
foot injured.
Viroqua--Whil looking after a
horse which had stepped over his tugs,
Levi De Witt was kicked in the head.
receiving injuries from which he died
in few hours
Oshkosh The population of Osh-
kosh is conservativeiy estimated at
Al 900 as the result of a careful
house-to-house canvass for a new di-
rectory.
Fond du Lac--A g. Crane, Civ.
ing his home as Milwaukee, made
a bold attempt to rob the Coles.
Savings bank He was pursued by
citizens through the streets, firing his
revolver as he went, and was finally.
caught by w. J. Hoth. a Chicago trav-
cling man, who had made a circuit Of
the block and caught the robber face.
to face.
Madison.-The New Era Accident
Insurance company OF Fo.d dui
Lac was granted charter by State,