River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-06-29
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

La Crosse.-Important questions Of
theology and doctrine are to be de-
fined. as well as important matters Of
a business nature to be discussed, at
the convention Of the German Luth-
eran synod of the states of the north
west, which convened here Four
hundred ministers, college professors
and laymen, including the leaders Of
the church in Wisconsin, Minnesota
and the Dakotas, attended the open
ing session which was devoted to
sermon by Rev. A. Spiering of New
London, vice-president of the synod.
Fond du Lac.-Steamfitters from all
parts of the state in a meeting here
organized permanent body to be
known as the Wisconsin Steamfitters'
association. M. e. Fishertt of Milwau-
kee was chosen president, ]. F.
Ahearn, Fond du Lac, vice-president;
Fred Kaufman, Milwaukee, secretary
and treasurer, and Otto Beefeld of Wa
tertown, sergeant-at-arms.
La Crosse.-The body OF an I'M
identified man, who evidently was
struck and killed by a train while
crossing the bridge over Trempealeau
slough, is awaiting Identification here.
Mauston.-Mrs. Louise McNown was
struck and killed by bolt of lightning
hor al
near here. The three-year-old son of
Chauncey Haskens, who was with
Mrs. McNown, his grandmother, at the
time, was also struck, though not IA
tally. His clothes were torn from his
body.
Sheboygan-The Gerend collection
of Indian relics of this and adjoining
counties, including several thousand
pieces, has been secured for a She
boygan county museum to be located
In the public library here. The col
lection is valued at $4,000.
Fort Atkinson.-The Wisconsin
State Firemen's association opened its
annual tournament here From all cor.
ners of the state fire fighters came to
contest in the many events scheduled
and many aggregations will be ac-
companied by bands.
La Crosse.-Four hundred delegates
attended the convention of the Ger
man Lutheran synod of Wisconsin,
which opened in this city. The defini-
ton of the duties of the church were
given the entire time devoted to the
discussion of theological and doctrinal
questions.
Kenosha-The police are seeking
Charles G. Witter, wanted on a charge
of threatening to kill his wife, Mary
Witter, who, few days ago, started
an action for divorce. The Witter
family formerly resided in Milwaukee.
but came to Kenosha about a year
ago.
Racine.-A. Madison, a tailor, forty
five years old, has disappeared. A
note was found in his place of busi-
ness which read that he was tired of
it all; that he could not stand it and
was going His wife and children, as
well as friends, do not know whether
he has left the city or made way with
himself.
Monroe.-Rev Joshua H. Berkey,
formerly pastor of Union church here
and well known as temperance lee
turer, was drowned in Crystal lake,
according to reports received here by
his wife and five daughters. Mr..
Berkey was formerly a newspaper
man and was associated for time
with Brick Pomeroy
ShebOygan.-A second warrant
charging murder was issued for Jul
Illus Pfeil, the town of Rhine farmer
accused of poisoning his wife. Court
Commissioner Prescott discharged
Pfeil a week ago after two days
hearing on a similar charge.
Racine--Last March the Main
street home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Ev-
erett was burglarized. Several gold
watches and valuable jewelry were
carried away. The local police depart
ment received letter from the sher-
iff OK Marshall, Mich, which states
that one Louis Hand was arrested
there and that he had a gold watch
on MS person. He admitted it was
stolen from Racine. 1t is one of the
watches stolen from the Everett
home.
Marshfield- Bleeding from many
wounds and his clothes torn to shreds,
the fourteen-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Scobia, farmers residing in the
town of Mcmillan, came home from
the woods, carrying in his arms
young wildcat which he captured in
log, winning in the fight by main
strength and endurance. The animal
was about half grown and from the
looks of the boys face, hands and
clothing the strife for the survival Of
the fittest must have been fierce
one.
Chilton.-Jericho branch, No. 222,
Trinity congregation of Jericho, Is the
latest addition to the Catholic Knights
Of Wisconsin. Officers election result
ed: President, A. Halfman; vice-pres-
ident, A. Roegner; secretary, Rev. j.