Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-09-13
WISCONSIN
BREVTTIES

49, - ACdAS VI auANH. l4Cl CAdI <,
farmers throughout the northwest
have been swindled One man and
two women have been arrested and
held TO await the action of the fed
sral grand jury. Postofice Inspector
Z. 4. Fraser charges that the woman
started the bureau and advertised for
husbands. The man is alleged to
nave been called in to manage the
business when it grew to large pro-
portions. One reputed victim, who is
said to have sent money from Alden,
n. d., to pay the railroad fare of his
prospective wife. grew suspicious. &C
cording to Fraser, and gave the post
office Inspector the tip, which result
ed in the arrests.
Madison. The Wisconsin State
Federation of Labor, through its
secretary, Fred Brockhausen, is
sending to voters a circular re-
ferring to the candidacy of Will
liam Mitchell Lewis for governor.
In the circular are embodied three
resolutions, the first of which of
the Wisconsin State Federation of
Labor. as follows:
Whereas, William NJ. Lewis of
Racine, Wis, who is seeking the NOM
nation for governor on the Repub-
election, to be held on September g.,
1910, and
Whereas, The said William NJ. Lew
is, who is an employer of labor and
as such has shown in numerous in
stances that he is very hostile toward
chinists would succeed to obtain en-
ployment in his machine shop and
1t became known that they belonged
to their trade union, their term of
employment therefore was of short
duration. Not only is this true as to
the union machinists, but he has
shown the same unfriendly attitude
toward the members of the building
trade unions, as all the work in the
erection and construction of his large
plant has and is now being done by
nonunion men, and all efforts made
have failed; therefore, be it
Appleton.-Rev Bernard H. ia
cobs. Chiffon, has been appointed
assistant to Rev Wibbert, rector of st.
Vincent's church. Oshkosh, by Bishop
Fox. Rev. Jacobs has been assistant
to Rev. A. Bastian, Chiffon. since his
ordination last spring.
Madison.-The work of the extern
sion department of the University of
Wisconsin IL Milwaukee along socio-
logical lines.is to be enlarged with the
assistance of several Milwaukeeans In
to an institute of municipal and so
cial service. The work Is to begin
this winter.
The institute will bring to Milwau-
kee well-known men who will speak
On the problems confronting the work
er for social and municipal improve
ments. In addition will be held con-
Perences, classes and field work.
Superior-George Moon, foreman
at the Great Northern ore yards,
was killed while attempting to
start gasoline engine. 1t backfred
and his head became caught in the big
| 1ywheel. He leaves a wife and two
| 7oung children.
| Oshkosh.-The questions of fe-
male and child labor and providing
state parks will be the principal sub
ects discussed in the meeting of the
| Wisconsin Federation of Women's
Clubs in this city on October 26 and
~.
| Fond du Lac. Lloyd Fitzger-
aid, fifteen years old, son of Mrs.
John Fitzgerald, Green Bay, shot
himself in the thigh while visiting in
| he home of Detective George Nc
earthly, Escanaba. The boy was
handling a rifle and did not know
| hat the weapon was loaded.
Appleton.-George Berg, the only
lruggist in Dale, Wis, died after a
)rief illness. Mr. Berg had lived In
his region practically all his life. He
vas prominent member of the Wis
onsin Pharmaceutical association.
Janesville.-Henry Koschin may not
survive an accident in which steel
:hisel was driven into his brain while
lie was in a local factory.
Ashland.-E. Bowe of Mellen with
rev as candidate for the assembly.
There were three candidates in the
ield, Bowe and erg, "Progressives, I"
md Michael e. Dillon, Taft Repub-
lean. Bowe has withdrawn in favor
VI Berg.
Jsnesville,-Henry Koschen, ma
:hinist employed in the Doty works,
vas crushed between two heavy ma
hines. His head and shoulders were
,adly hurt, and he may not live.
Pewaukee.-An unidentified man
vas run over and killed by a passen-
ger train three miles east of here
The body was brought to this place.
Wausau.-Mrs. A. Mayo of Debrogio,
Mont, arrived here for refuge for the
winter, after having lost her home
ind hoted as result of the forest
Tres.
Tell.-This vicinity is witness
ng the unusual spectacle of
congressman traversing the territory
in search of somebody to take the po-
sition of postmaster There are near
ly 100 families on one rural route
here. but nobody wants the postoffice
and Congressman Esch is in a guam
larry.
Marinette-James Carlow, who is
said to have fractured the skull
If Policeman Frank Bruce in an
attack several weeks ago. pleaded
guilty. He was sentenced to two
years in the state penitentiary in
Waupun by Judge w. B. Quinlan.
Marinette.-The Marinette Krieger
verein, made up of veterans of
the German war, will celebrate the
iortieth anniversary of the battle of
Sedan by picnic at the city park. In
The celebration they will be Joined by
The German society, citizens organi-