The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-23

ne could De nGarQ Taking anSrlly TO
his inQuisitors, but when he was turn
ed over to the sheriff he made no pro-
test. Dettlaff was accused of threat
ening to kill his wife and then setting
fire to the house because Mrs. Dett-
laff refused to give him money with
which to purchase liquor.
MADlSON-City Tax Assessor r. F.
Taylor has assessed the taxable prop
erty in Madison at S37 100000, an in
crease of S5,00O,00O over that of 1911.
The assessment for this year is be-
lieved to be based on the actual value
of the property listed. According to
an investigation recently made by the
state tax commission Madison ranked
third in list of cities of the state in
the ratio of assessment of actual value
of taxable property.
MADISON-Wiscons and all the
other northwestern states face a
car shortage unparalleled in railroad
history since 1907. Traffic managers
of leading western railroads, coop
Grating with the association of west
ern railways, are writing letters to
shippers fOreCasting scarcity of
rolling stock within the next thirty
days unless all interests cooperate
for the prompt handling of shipments.
GRAND RAPIDS-The raising of the
n oh
city, will make ten mile lake above
that point, which will be available for
boating purposes. The Consolidated
Water Power and Paper company is
planning to put in boat derrick at
the dam, which will enable pleasure
boats to leave Grand Rapids and have
a fifteen mile stretch of nayigable wa
ter ahead.
GRAND RAPIDS-Heavy rains fell
in the Wisconsin valley and the Wis
consin river rose three feet at this
point in twenty-four hours. All the
flood gates of the dams up the river
were opened to relieve the high water
accumulated above. High water was
reported at Merrill, Wausau and Ste
vens Point.
SHAWANO-The cow ention Of the
Ginseng Growers association will be
held here Aug 26 and 81 M. C. Eber-
lin, of Shawano, is president The
delegates will be given a ride to Sha-
wano lake and will inspect Eberlin &
& Eberlin's ginseng farm.
RACINE-The total valuation Of
corporation incomes excepted. is 81
230,075, according to the report Of
County Assessor J. H. Martin. The
number of individuals who will pay
income taxes is 4,670.
Containing more than
$4,000 signatures of people from
all over the state, the application of
John Dietz, the defender of Cameron
DAM" for pardon was presented to
Governor McGovern, who has taken it
under advisement.
GREEN BAY-Word was received
here to the effect that the Rev. M. j.
O'Brien of the ST. Patrick's congrega-
ton, who was forced to take an eX-
tended vacation on account of his
health, is showing Improvement. He
is at villa near Madison.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS McGovern ap-
pointed John Gaukel of Eau Claire as
agent of the Wisconsin Humane soci-
ETY. for Eau Claire county and also an
nounced the appointment of DR.. w. J.
Wehle of West Bend as agent for
Washington county.
WAUSAU-While fishing in a laFe
near Arbor Vitae, Fred Brhyback.
aged twenty-four, was drowned He
was fishing from the shore, and when
his boat drifted away he swan after
it and was overcome. His body was
recovered
GREEN BAY Antoine Belanger,
aged seventy years, after partaking of
a hearty meal at his boarding house
mounted the stairs on his way to his
room when he dropped dead. Apop-
lexy was given as the cause of death.
HIGHLAND CENTER-Little Luz
cile Miller. only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Miller, died of poisoning.
The child climbed upon table and
secured bottle of carbolic acid which
she drank, not knowing its contents.
RAClNE-Plans are being made for
a mass meeting of citizens to discuss
the action to be taken by the county
in the defense of a suit filed by GER
tain property owners to prevent the
erection of new court house.
GRAND RAPIDs-Mrs. Nicholas
Weber was killed here by an automo-
bile driven by John d. Murray Jr.
She walked in front of street car d.
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