Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
WISCONSIN
BREVITIES


Tip Clark Allison, farmer re-
siding near this city, was sentenced
to serve three years at the state pr1s-
on for shooting his brother, Rocky
Clark, in row on the streets OF New
Richmond last January. He was tried
for assault with intent to murder, but
the jury found him guilty OF assault
with intent to do great bodily harm.
Judge Helms gave Tip the maximum
sentence possible under that charge,
even after the victim of the shooting
had pleaded for light sentence.
Madison. - Governor McGovern
granted a conditional pardon to
Frank McNevin, now serving in Wau-
pun for burglary, having been SEN
fenced for three years in 1910. The,
petition for pardon was backed by
many letters and Endorsements by
Judge A. c. Backus and District Attor-
ney label. 1t was shown, too, that tu
berculosisfis in the family of the pris-
oner. His mothers plea for clemency
also was an element at the hearing
that had an influence
Ashland-A thrilling rescue of
the fifteen members of the crew of
the lumber carrier A. l.. Hopkins in
Lake Superior was accomplished by
the crew of the steel trust freighter
Alva Dinkey by first oiling the water
to calm the waves. The Hopkins was
abandoned and is derelict, directly
In the path Of incoming vessels. The
Hopkins became waterlogged in gale.
Part of its lumber cargo and one sailor
was washed overheard.
La Crosse.-Before the adjourn
ment of the Northwest German
Methodist Episcopal conference here
Bishop John L. Nuelsen made the dis
trict assignments, those for Wisconsin
being as follows: Galena district, La
Crosse First church, J. H. Klau; Sec
ond church, w. j. Witter; PlatteviIle
and Livingstone, w. G. Bergman;
Stiltzer, J. F. Daake; Tomah, r. L.
Hertel; Yellow Creek, w. P. Schlin.
Granville-The first delivery of
sugar beets at a sugar mill in the
state was made by Henry w. Schultz,
who hauled the first load in the cam
and Mr. Schultz says that he has many
more, and only makes the delivery at
this time because he does not believe
In holding the tubers. He says he
looks for a large crop this year of good
quality beets.
Baraboo-When G. L. Pearson
plowed up his back yard he turned
several old coins, one of which was a
half dollar, dated 1888. On the rim it
reads: Half a dollar or fifty cents"
None of the others could be deciph-
cred and their value or date is not
known He has lived on the farm Al
years and this is the first time that
this piece of ground has been plowed
Kenosha.-Charged with having
secured thousands of dollars by
swindling operations, the police of Ke-
nosha are making every possible eff.
fort to get some trace of j. G. Mars,
a clairvoyant. The police are also
looking for a woman known only by
the name Sadie" who is alleged to
have been a confederate.
adison.-Governor McGovern par
doned Ruth Nimock, La Crosse,
who was sentenced two years ago to
the state Industrial school for girls for
incorrigibility. The sentence of w. G.
Hislop, Milwaukee, sent to Waupun in
1909 for eight years Tor assault with
intent to rob, was committed to I'VE
years.
Green Bay.-Daniel Martin, &C
cused of stealing mail pouch, was
arrested and arraigned before United
States Court Commissioner Strehlow.
He pleaded not guilty and the case
was adjourned until October II, when
he will have hearing. He was admit
ted to bail in the sum of $1,000.
La Crosse.-Henry Kindhammer,
riverman, drowned here when his skiff
overturned. Frank E. Nichols was
rescued unconscious, but will recover.
Madison. - Twelve free bulletins
on how to take care of the health
are to be issued at intervals
during the academic year by the COM
mittee on hygiene of the University
of Wisconsin to the students of the
institution.
La Crosse-A r. Hirst, highway
engineer of the Wisconsin COM
mission, has invited George W. C.
Cooley of the Minnesota commission
to hold conference on the construc-
ton of an interstate highway near
this city.