Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-04
STATEMENTS

ruins with the four firemen. The boy,
who is brother of Patrolmen Emil
and Fred Schultz, was last seen in
the basement of the building. At no
time during the day was he seen by
members OF his family or fellow en-
ployes. His coat. soaked by water.
was found in the wreckage near the
alley and he was given up as lost
Il was working near the front end
OF the basement with another fellow, ="
said young Schultz. Suddenly we
saw bright flash near the boiler in
the rear. We had barely reached the
first floor when heard a terrific ex-
plosion, and the whole basement
seemed in flames In my hurry | left
my coat and sweater behind me and
was unable to go home until after
dark"
Marinette.-Sugar beet pulp will be
used for a new purpose by the Me-
nominee River Sugar company. which
controls one OF the largest plants in
the country. Thirty thousand sheep
have been purchased, and the product
from the factory will be used for the
winter feeding of the animals. Here
tofore beet sugar pulp has been used
largely as a stock food, but principal
ly by the small farmer.
Lodi.-William Mcintosh is In a
critical condition as result of injur-
les sustained by falling from train.
He was found unconscious beside the
tracks with one hand severed and in
ternal injuries.
Madison,-Dean H. L. Russell of
the college of agriculture at the uni
versity is being considered for the
presidency of the Iowa State Agricul-
tural college at Ames, Ia, according
to information received here.
Madison.-E H. Graft OF Madi-
son. who ran independently for
president of the junior class at the
university and refused all assistance
in his campaign, which he held was
directed against machine politics, was
defeated by o. H. Stangel of fish
Lake. Other candidates were unop-
posed as follows: Vice-president, Miss
Lois Wakefield, Milwaukee; secretary,
R. A. Corbett, National Home; treas
urer, D. r. Mapel. Milwaukee; SER
geant-at-arms. c. r. Cleveland, Rock
ford, Ill
Observation-Disclosures Gagon, a fisir
erman, given up for dead, re-
after a three days trying experience
on the Ice of Green bay. Gagon took
Lighthouse Keeper James Rohlfs to
Chambers island on sail sleigh. The
ice was breaking and they sailed into
a crack and lost the sleigh and their
provisions. After being marooned on
the island for two days Gagon swan
the open water about the island to
firm Ice and made his way to shore.
esville.-Hastening to Fond
du Lac to attend the funeral OF
Harry Thuerwachter, who died in a
local hospital as the result Of an In
terurban accident, John Ward, Sim
Dorm, DIR. w. H. Mcclure, Charles
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injured when their auto struck a
bridge at North WATERFOWL.
Chippewa Falls.-W. B. Bartlett
aged eighty-one years, resi-
dent of this county since 1861, died
at st. Joseph's hospital following an
operation. He was the most noted
pioneer of northern Wisconsin and
served two terms in the legislature.
GAINESVILLE Postmaster Charles
Valentine has secured permission
to close the local post office on
Sundays from the postal department,
in answer to petitions filed. The
change will be made March %.
Madison. Governor McGovern
pardoned from Waupun peniten'
tiary Frank Stevens of Lincoln
county, who is dying of tuberculosis.
He has been serving a two-year term
Student relief solicitors
at the university have raised $293.75
toward the fund for the famine suffer.
ers In China.
Kenosha-While no damage suits
have yet been filed, claims for dam.
ages against the Du Pont Powder com
pany are coming in by shoals every
day as a result OF the recent Pleasant
Prairie explosion. Between 400 and
500 claims have been fled.
Fond du Lac.--The second attempt
at jail breaking here within a month
was foiled by woman prisoner in
the county jail. Lucille Sherman, serv-
a file in the upper tier and aroused
the desk sergeant by shaking the door
of her cell, and enabled the sheriff to
break in on Frank and John Scholzer,
charged with burglary, just as they
had cut their cell bars away The
men used a case-knife and a bar of
soap.
Oconomowoc-Coroner Hill con-
Quoted an inquest here to inquire into
the death of Alexander Madole. who
Main street crossing by a Milwaukee
road train. He reserved his decision
for a few days In order to look over
the testimony given.
Waukesha.-The Lithia spring bot
Ting plant on Hartwell avenue was
badly damaged by fire and but for the
good work Of the fire department
would have been burned to the
ground. When the department ar
rived the large building was one mass
of flames, but after an hours fight the
fremen succeeded in getting the blaze
under control. The loss Is 81 900.
Marinette.-Frank Rousseau, brake
man employed by the Northwestern
road, was caught between a car and
the engine while trying to make a
coupling and sustained injuries from
which he died shortly afterward.
Acknowledgement McGovern has
designated as Wisconsin delegates to
the fifteenth annual meeting of the
American Academy OF Political and
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