Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-04
BADGER NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

Ashland-A cruise on Lake Mich
igan of the Wisconsin naval mill
tia companies of Ashland and Wash
burn on the vessel Essex, to be in
spected by Governor McGovern, who
will board the ship at Milwaukee on
September Z, has been announced. The
itinerary follows: Leave Ashland on
September 1 for Chicago; leave Chi
cago on September for Milwaukee;
leave Milwaukee on September 10 for
Sheboygan and Manitowoc, en- route
back to Ashland on Lake Superior.
Green Bay.-According to the taxes
| on assessable incomes in Door
county, the tax will aggregate
| $110,977. OF that amount, $76,977 is
within the city of Sturgeon Bay, in
Guiding Sawyer. Only ten farmers in
| the county come under the tax, and
with the exception of the fruit raisers
the personal tax of these farmers will
offset the income tax.
La Crosse. - Word received here
is to the effect that Fred Ehr-
man, La Crosse, now touring IN Eu-
rope, was arrested by secret service
men on suspicion of being a Turkish
spy, upon his arrival at Venice a few
days ago. Passports and aid of the
United States consul finally secured
his liberty.
Madison.-John Starek, a young
boy, was accidentally shot by an
other young boy with a target rife
at Lake Waubesa. Starek was brought
to Madison hospital and will recover
The bullet passed through the hat of
a woman sitting in boat with the in
jured boy before it hit him.
Rhinelander-Levi J. Billings, for
many years judge of Oneida coun-
ty, died suddenly at his home
here He was a veteran of the Civil
was and is survived by a wife and
daughter. Attorney H. D. Steele will
probably be appointed to succeed Mr..
Billings as county Judge.
Green Bay. = The biggest single
blast ever made in a Door coun-
ty stone quarry was fired at the Smith
quarry, when 2,700 pounds of dynamite
was set off, 1t displaced IA 900 tons of
stone. 1t was placed In ten holes.
Oconomowoc-The little son of
Charles Green, who was badly
scalded by falling into pail of hot wa
ter, died. The child, who was three years
old. stumbled while playing and fell
backward into the water.
Green Bay.-With but two build
ings still remaining in the city in
the natural state and fears of their
being remodeled and their value lost
as relics of old Fort Howard, the Com
mercial club of Green Bay and other
civic organizations have united In an
effort to purchase the buildings and
have them removed to piece of land
on the West side.
Racine.-Joseph Baladrese of this
city was found dead beside the-t
tracks of the Chicago & Northwestern
road at what is known as Ebert street
crossing. He was seventy years old
and resided with nephew in the vi
cinity of the accident. How he was
killed Is not known. The body was
terribly mangled.
oygan.-Government Engineer
Robbins is making arrangements
for the starting of the 100000
harbor improvements which, when
completed, will make this port one of
the best on the great lakes. The plans
Endorsed by the government provide
for an extension Of the north break
water and the erection Of a new pier
Racine John Zimmerman and
his family and friends had a fierce
fight with a mad bulldog while auto
riding They had the dog in the ma
chine with them when he suddenly
went mad and attacked the members
of the party, tearing their clothes and
trying to bite them The dog was final
ly dragged from the car, taken to lot
and killed
Green Bay. = After leaving a
note in which he said he was tired
of living, Robert Eweden jumped into
the East river in an alleged attempt
to end his life. A number of persons
witnessed the deed and aid was sum-
moned. He was resuscitated and ia
ken to a hospital, where it is said he
will recover. His home is at Peru,
Ind.
Janesville-With the pleading of
guilty of Eugene Wall to the
charge of resisting an officer. prece-
dent was set In the GAINESVILLE court
which will aid the police in maintain
ing order. Sentence was suspended
after Wall apologized to the officers
and the district attorney.