Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
STATE NEWS
IN BRIEF

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Milwaukee,. j. Mcnamara was
reelected by reclamation secre-
tary Of the International Associa-
ton of Structural Bridge and Iron
Workers in convention here. A SIS
gold badge was voted to Mcnamara.
who is now awaiting trial at Los An
geles. W. s. Hockin was reelected
acting secretary: F. NJ Ryan, Chicago.
was reelected president, and John P
Butler, Niagara, second vice-presi-
dent; Eugene A. Clancy. arst vice
president, is seriously i'll. and is not
expected to survive, It was reported IN
convention. In the event of Mr.. But
Ter becoming first vice-president, Mr..
Hockin win succeed to the second vice.
presidency.
Green Bay. Peter Chr.stman.
aged eighteen years. has built
a flying machine which. 1t is expected.
viii be ready for trial flight within
a few days. The young man has been
engaged in its construction for the
last three months In this city. The
machine has a single Wig, with a
stretch of about twenty-eight feet. The
seat of the operator is placed behind
and above the engine. and the propei-
ling wheel is located in front OF the
machine instead of In the rear. as in
some models.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has placed a
ban on the recruits at the ma
val training station at Lake piufI.
and on account of repeated complaints
the chief of police has sent letter to
the commandant demanding that the
recruits be kept out OF kenosha. In
the meantime the saloon men have
been notified not to sell liquor to the
recruits. Seven we're picked up by
the police Sunday night. but all were
released with orders to leave Kenosha
at once and not return.
GAINESVILLE. - Leo Carlson. aged
twenty-five years. shot and ia
ally wounded his wife. aged twenty
one years, at the home of her mother.
Mrs. Afelia Bahr. and then. drinking
the contents OF bottle OF carbolic
acid. shot himself through the mouth.
dying instantly. Mrs Carlson is In a
hospital. where Il is said that she has
little chance for recovery. as the bull
let Is lodged at the base OF the skull
and cannot be reached.
wausau. The coroner's jury In
vestlgation into the cause of the
collapse OF St James Catholic
church several days ago has returned
a verdict that the collapse was
caused by the crushing of the north
west pier OF the structure, which sup
ported one OF the columns supporting
the dome. and that the pier was OF
faulty construction. Albert Schultz OF
Wausau, one OF the injured, died.
making two victims Of the accident.
Marinette, Rev C. u. Nord-
berg of Marinette has heen
chosen president OF the Wisconsin and
Michigan district conference OF the
Norwegian Lutheran church. The
other officers elected are. Vice-presi-
dent. Rev. L. Bernsen. Escanaba; sec
rotary, Rev s. Ronsdahi. Calumet;
treasurer, Rev /. Tyedt, ClintonviIle.
The next district conference, in No
yember. viii be held In Marinette.
over 100 delegates VIII attend.
Fond du Lac. The board OF
review announced that the total
valuation of city property was $12.720.-
906. This ia an increase OF 1891 900
over the assessed valuation for last
year. Owing to the fact that the city's
finances are practically exhausted the
tax rate this year win be raised at
least two-tenths or two-iifteenths.
New Richmond - Grace Ferris,
alias Ruth Brown. aged seven
teen years, pupil Of the Minneapolis
high school. was arrested in this city
on orders from her home. She had
been missing since September ls. a
man who Is wanted by the Minneapo-
lis police and was said to be with
the girl has not beer found,
StonSnton. - Norwegian language
is being taught this year for
the first time in Stoughton high school
twenty-five students are enrolled In
the study. which is in charge Of Miss
Annette Nelson Of Madison.
Ashland. Harry Rogan. woods
man. had his head crushed in
logs at Fosteryillc. and died upon
reaching here Carts Brohl was run
over by a freight train at Sedgwfck.
being instantly killed.
Hudson.--Iee Kipe and William
Dalton, arrested here, have pleaded
guilty to the charge of burg
larry and were sentenced to two years
In the penitentiary at Waupun at bsrd
labor.
Beloit. The enrolment OF stu
dents OF Beloit college showed 1873
freshmen on hand. The number is not
quite up to that OF the last three
years, but others are expected yet to