The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-01-13
!: WISCONSIN STATE NEWS,


the regular evening train would be too
great on account of the holiday rush
and the slippery rails, many of the
visitors took the 4 o'clock train which
was due in Milwaukee at o'clock
At GAINESVILLE the engine broke down,
with the result that there was de.
lay of three and cne-half hours. The
train reached Milwaukee shortly be-
fore IL o'clock, or nearly two hours
later than the o'clock train, which
was also late.
MADISON-Th indications are that
there will be considerable insurance
legislation this winter, some of which
may make radical changes in the han
ding of this department. One of the
things contemplated is bringing the
Wisconsin law more into line with the
New York insurance law. When In
surarce Commissioner Beedle and the
present Ger cc:cner, H. L. EEe' r,
were in tlc short tire ago theT
paid visit 20 1-lbs ry fer tie r 80
of consulting with the insurance de-
partment there and obtaining bette.
line on the manner in which the de
partment is conducted
MADlSON-Isaac Stephenson, after
serving two years of his term in the
United States senate, will face a re.
newed figh. or his right to the seat
at, this session OF the legislature. The
committee of the legislature which dis
sented from the majority report. de
claring that Senator StephensOn's
election was accomplished without the
improper use Of money, plans to bring
In report declaring money was used
improperly and asking that the sena-
tors scat he declared vacant.
APPLETCN-Gove Francis E..
McGovern has accepted an invitation
to lead the grand march at NAM
moth charity ball to be given in the
Company G. arraory, Appleton, on the
night of Jan. 81 The ball will be CIV
en- by the United Fraternal society of
Appleton. The matter of securing a
partner for Governor McGovern has
been left to the committee on arrange
ments "The best looking maiden
lady in the Fox river valley" will be
the aim of the committee.
gathering Of business men, brewery
agents, ministers and priests, senti-
ment was practically unanimous
against attempting to cut off sale of
liquor to Indians by enforcement of
Indian treaties, as advocated by the
Anti-Saloon league. A committee Of
nine was appointed to confer with the
saloon interests and ask them to stop
the sale of liquor to Indians voluntar-
lily. If this fails agitation to close the
saloons will follow.
MARINETTE-A movement has
BEEN started for a new Twentieth jul
dicial circuit, consisting of Marinette,
Florence, Forest and Oconto counties
1t is claimed that the volume of work
in these counties will be ample to
keep a circuit judge busy and would
relieve Judges Kirwin, Goodland and
Hastings from the great amount of
work which now confrOnts them and
which, it is said, can not be adequately
handled
ADISON-Francis E. McGovern,
Wisconsin's first bachelor governor
was inaugurated with ceremonies that
were carried out in better shape, de-
spite the unfavorable weather, than
at any inauguration so far on record.
The ceremony ended at night with
the inaugural ball, which, by the wish
of the incoming governor, was made
simple to an extreme never seen be-
fore.
MANITCWOC-Wi a deposit by
Congressman James H. Davidson,
the first postal savings bank in Wis
consin was opened at the postoffice in
this city. Deposits on the first day,
while not large, were far in excess of
expectations. 1t is believed by local
postoffice officials that after the people
become accustomed to the new insti-
tuition it will be generally used
BELOIT-Mr and Mrs John E.
Houston celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary by public reception
held in this city, where Mr.. Houston
has spent his life. He was one of
the first district school teachers of
this vicinity. Some of his former pu-
pills were among those who called to
offer congratulations on the OCCASION
of the wedding anniversary.
MILWAUkEE-The famous Schan-
dein house will be bought by the So
cialists for maternity hospital The
property, which cost $750,000 is pur-
chased for 100000. The house was
the scene of the Heyl scandal, when
the heirs of the Schandein estate at
tempted to prevent the giving of the
bulk of the property to one daughter.
LA CROSSED. J. Cameron, aged
eighty-four, one of the prominent pion-
GERS of southern Minnesota and west
ern Wisconsin, died here of general
disability. He was for years one of
the leading residents of Houston coun-
ty, Minnesota, owner of fast horses