Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-10-17
STATE NEWS
IN BRIEF

Chilton.-Kirk Welch, aged about
forty-fve, a halfbreed Indian, was
found guilty on the charge of
murder in the first degree. WEIGH
killed Nicholas Haas in a saloon
here on the evening of June 26. There
had been no previous Qurrel between
the two men, so far as known. but an
alteration sprang up that resulted in
the shooting of Haas. The case had
been on trial for three days. Insanity
was the plea for the defense, and
several experts testified that in their
opinion Welch was insane. The jury,
after five hours elaboration, however,
brought in a verdict as stated above.
WEIGH came here about year ago
from up the state.
Neenah-All death claims result
ing from the grade crossing hor-
ror Of September "a have been settled
by the Northwestern road 1t is
learned that nearly $4,000 has been
paid for eleven men and four women
who were killed or died in hospitals.
An average of $4,000 was paid for
men and $1,000 for women. The
claims of the injured are not yet set
tied. Six are still in the hospital, one
lowering between life and death.
Marinette.-The chain OF circum-
stantial evidence about Charles F.
Raue. on trial charged with the
murder of Mrs. Anna Marlowe on
June IS was made stronger when DR..
Walter S. Haines and Dr. Ludwig
Hektoen of Chicago, two of the great
est experts on blood tests in America,
swore positively that the spots on
Raue's clothing were of human blood. |
Oshkosh.-The city attorney de-
cided that the petition Of 1900 |
voters presented September is in
sufficient to warrant the mayor in
calling an election on the question of
the adoption Of the commission form
of government. This opinion is based
on the fact that the petition was
signed previous to the amending of
the commission government law.
Observation-Disclosures of the Wis
consin National Guard are eligible
to benefits under the workmen's COM
pensation act when acting in the line
Of official duty, is the opinion of the
state industrial commission. 1t is
added that when a case comes up 1t
should be submitted to the attorney
general for ruling and to a court
for adjudication.
Neenah-Because of the worst
rain storm Of years, cellars all
over town are flooded, extinguishing
furnace fires and causing much dis
comfort because of cold. Some parts
of the city and Menasha are under six
feet of water, sewers being unable to
cope with the flood. Some families
used RATS to get to dry places from
their homes.
Racine.-The school board voted to
enter into negotiations with the state
industrial commission for the estab-
lishment of a continuation and trade
school.
Acknowledgement McGovern de-
MED the pardon application Of
Edward Eckert, sent to state prison
from Jefferson county in 1873 for MUIR
Ger, although there was an admitted
error in the Jurors verdict in that no
crime was specified. Governor McGov-
ern refused his pardon in view of the
fiendish brutality displayed by Eckert
in killing his victim.
Racine.-The Wisconsin Woman's
Suffrage association reelected Rev.
Olympia Brown, Racine, as presi-
dent, and chose other officers as fol-
lows: First vice-president, Mrs. E. l..
Priddell, Milwaukee; second vice-pres-
ident, Miss Linda Rhodes, Lancaster;
recording secretary, Mrs. Winnie Won
Brunkenhelm, Milwaukee; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Nellie Donaldson,
Racine; treasurer, Miss Gertrude B.
Willis, Milwaukee Normal school.
Racine.-The park commissioners
city council showing the contemplated
improvements to the public park sys-
tenn for 1912, which will require an ex-
penditure of $99,521.93. For this
amount the commissioners propose to
dredge the river around Horlick's park
and Lewis field, build conservatory
in Washington park and establish a
lake shore drive from Racine college
to Wind point, three miles north of the
city. Former Mayor Peter B. Nelson
father Of the park system and presi-
dent of the board for the last five
years, has resigned the Office in order
to take up his residence in Kenosha.
Fond du Lac.-A panic was Gre
ated at the courthouse when a sec
ton of the double skyIight over the
corridor area crashed down, making a
report that brought every courthouse
employee to the scene. Examination re-
. vealed a stone about six inches in dia-
meter, evidently of meteoric origin,
that had been driven through the light
with terrific force.
Madison.-At the annual meet
ing of the interstate association |
OF boards of pharmacy officers were
elected as follows: President, Burton
Cassiday, Indiana; vice-president, |
Robin White, Kentucky; secretary, o. |
]. s. Boberg, Eau Claire. The associ- |
alton consists of pharmacy boards of
Ohio, Michigan Indiana Kentucky, ILL |
nots, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The |
visitors were entertained at Cron1n's. |
Viola.-Marion Lang shot an eagle |
which measures seven feet from tip to
tip. He will have it mounted.