Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-05-02
STATE
HAPPENINGS


being made into the death OF
an unknown man, supposed to be
lunberjack. whose body, badly de
composed, was found in the river near
Snawtown
Hudson.-Harry Smith. one of the
six yeggmen captured at North.
line January II and sentenced to
ten years at Waupun, broke Jail, He
is said to be headed northward toward
Somerset. Shortly after Smiths es-
cape over 500 of the high school pupils
formed posse and are less than forty
minutes behind him. Smith wears
dark suit, has dark hair and eyes, is
five feet six inches tall and about
twenty-five years OF age. The sheriff
and deputy are absent, but are expect
ed to head another posse at once.
Fond du Lac.-Kluss Thompson,
farmer aged thirty-six. residing
near Brandon. started suit for
$4,000 against the Milwaukee road
for injuries sustained in accident last
November. Thompson was engaged in
unloading a car of coal standing on
side track when another car was
switched into it. He was thrown to
the ground and his back broken His
lower limbs are paralyzed and it is de-
clared he will be cripple for lie.
Waukesha.-On May 2S, 1910,
Matthias Rosner died At the coun-
ty poor farm, a supposed INDECENT,
and was buried in the potter's field. 1t
was discovered later that he had near
ly $1,000 on deposit in Milwaukee
banks. Subsequently this money was
placed in the hands of T. w. Haight,
the public administrator. A claim for
$504 for medical attendance to Ros-
ner during his last illness. was then
filed by DR.. E. w Malone
Kenosha.-An inquest over the
remains of Louis Nielsen, we'll
known business man of Kenosha,
whose body was found on the lake
shore south of the city, was held, but
no light was thrown on the mystery.
The police are still working on the
theory that the man was murdered.
Beloit. Something unique in the
line of campaign expense state
ments were filed here by F. w. Will
ford, successful candidate for super
visor, who affirmed that he spent only
35 cents to secure Office. That amount
was expended for oranges.
Marshfield. = James Surns of
Stevens Point was found dead in
the Park hotel with his throat cut
and a razor beside him. Evidences
point to suicide. He was about forty
five years CID and is said to have re-
Gently come from Chicago.
Madison. McGovern re-
stored to citizenship F. M. Price
OF Marinette, who was convicted
some months ago of the offense of
counseling bribery. He paid fine of
$500, imposed by Judge Hastings, and
lost his citizenship.
Neenah-The police are looking
for Wenzel Haranltz, Greek,
who while in dispute with his wife
over family affairs is alleged to have
slashed her face and neck with a
butcher knife. He fed, leaving her in
a serious condition.
Marinette.-Chief of Police English
of Menominee has issued orders pro.
hibiting women being employed in To-
cal Chinese laundries.
Wausau-Mrs. Charles Harbaugh,
aged twenty-three, who is alleged to
have taken carbolic acid with suicidal
intent, is dead No reason has been
assigned for her act.
Waukesha.-Elmer Fracois, trusty
of the industrial school, escaped from
the institution, when he had but one
month more to serve. The lad, who is
but eighteen years of age, was sent to
the school from Richland Center
where he had taken part in several
burglaries.
Neenah.-Suit for $4,000 damages
for broken neck against the city of
Menasha and the w. T. L. H. and p
company, has been started by Anton
Simon of this city, son of John
Simon, who was killed by falling from
a load OF cheese when his wagon
wheels struck the street car tracks.
Beloit-Arthur Reeder, aged thirty
five, was shot accidentally while shoot
ing fish from a boat near Beloit, and
died an hour later. He waded out to
get a fish and was climbing back into
the boat when his rife was dis
charged. He leaves wife and two
small children.
Janesville.-The Rock county board
of supervisors decided to locate the
county training school for teachers In
GAINESVILLE by a vote of 81 to II. Ev-
ansville and Beloit were the other
towns considered The city will give
a cite for the school and $1,000 for
equipm ent. Register of Deeds Werlich
sought a settlement of the matter re-
lating to the emoluments of his post
since it has been changed from fee
Office to a salaried position
Green Bay.-A board of arbitration
to consist of a representative of the
contractors. another from the carpen-
tiers and a third disinterested party
will settle the strike of the Green Bay
carpenters for higher wages. The de-
cision of this board, which was sug
gested by John Humphrey of Milwau-
kee. win be final.
notwithstanding a row in sa-
loon south of here. in which Otto
Grunnewald was killed. Herman Web
er. a farmer, vas arrested and charged
with the crime. GruDnewald was cele-
brating his tweaty-third birthday at
dance
Rhinelander. - Robert HenchIey,
aged twenty-five. a river driver
employed by the Pelican River
Lumber company, on drive from
Malvson oil the Pelican river to the
company,s mill, was drowned. Els
hat was found floating and his pine
pole sticking In Jog. He was out
cf sight OF has companions.
Madison.-Measles have brpken
out at Chadbourne hall Miss Dor