Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

which was 10 have been. preferred
against him not being served. The
young man was bound over under
$1,000 bonds to await trial on August
49, Physicians who examined the de-
PENDANT found him sane. but a degen-
crate with criminal tendencies. He
was taken to Waukesha county Jail to
await trial Since his commitment to
Jail he has twice endeavored to end
his life by strangulation, It is charged
that he took a number of articles from
his fathers home. He was first held
on the charge of arson.
Racine.-Ten thousand people. In
Guiding Elks of several cities in
Wisconsin and Illinois. witnessed
the laying of the corne. stone Of the
Elks' building. which is to cost $50 900.
The building is to be erected on a
tract of land on the lake shore near
the business center of the city Three
hundred members OF the local lodge
OF Elks with delegations from Milwau
kee. Kenosha and Chicago. headed by
a band, marched from the club room
TO the new building where the cere-
monies vera held. The surroundings
were brilliantly illuminated. The prin-
cipaI adarass was made by Everett
Jennings. Chicago, formerly of the
Louisville lodge of Elks,
Beloit, Intent upon taking her life,
a young woman was intercepted by
two men as she was climbing over the
rail OF the Central bridge. Her name
is, said to be Hogan.
dison.-Katherine 7. Whitney
fifteen, high school girl. and
assistant supervisor OF the city
Fairgrounds, swan across Lake Men
dota, distance of three and one-half
miles. In three hours and forty min
utes. Three men, all expert swim.
mers, who started out 70 swim across
the lake with Miss Whitney, were
forced TO give up before half of the dis,
lance was travelled What makes Miss
Whitneys performance the more re-
markable was the fact that before the
two-mile point was reached whitecaps
We're encountered, making the head
way doubly hard. but she kept on.
completing the journey without taking
a rest When Governors Island was
reached. Miss Whitney was tired out
but short rest revived her.
Madison. AS a result OF the
oyerturning OF an automobile contain
ing d party Of five, one girl. Alice Muel-
Ter, daughter of an engineer of the st
Paul railroad, is dead, while two of her
companions, Frederick Waltzinger and
Edward Afford, are so seriously In
jured that they are not expected to
live. The other two occupants, whose
names could not be learned. escaped
with minor injuries. The wreck oc.
Cured when the young people we're
returning from party. The machine
In turning a corner, skidded and struck
a telephone pole completely overturn.
ing and burying the occupants beneath
the debris. The dead girl was stu
dent Of the local high school Edward
Afford, one Of the men seriously in
iured, is a son of ] Afford. president
Of the state FISH commission.
Oshkosh. In a cleanup on
gambling. squad of policemen raid.
ed two places, one. room over
store on Main street, and the other a
saloon on High street John NJ
Treichel and Nicholas n. Sheer were
arrested charged with running gam
bling places and the former pleaded
guilty on Monday and paid a fine OF
s25 Sherer pleaded not guilty and his
case was set for a later date.
Milwaukee Schuch's heel at
Donges Bay was damaged by fire,
Guests and employees formed bucket
brigade and saved the structure from
total loss. The fire was caused by
sparks from a chimney The dining
room and buffet were destroyed. with
champagne and other liquors. The
loss is estimated at $4,000
Racine. Racine will appeal to the
state railroad commission IN an
effort 10 compel the Milwaukee Elec-
trio Railway and Light company to re-
duce car fares. furnish better cars and
give more adequate service The com
pany win withdraw IT'S application for
franchises to extend lines to the out
lying districts as result OF the city's
action. The company declares the
property here is not producing SUN
Gent revenue to support the invest
ment in new cars.
Waukesha Frank Fuller, Muko-
wonago. won the state event at the
annual state shoot at Green Bay. which |
entities him to the Wisconsin state
championship title.
Racine. Danieh-Americans Of Ra |
cine and Chicago held joint eel ebra /
ton at Horlick park to commemorate
the presentation by Danish-AmericaGs I
20 Denmark of 4O0-acre park.
spooner -Angsred by the alleged
tOrmenting Of Tory Maggison, A.
c. stone. Civil war veteran. stab
bed Maggison through the right lung
in a saloon. Stone was playing cards
with friends ana, II is said. became
angered at the continued abuse Mag
gison Is charged with infieting upon
him. Stone is seyenty-nine years old
wound may prove fatal
Grand Rapids.-ReV. NJ r. Milne.