Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
Badger News
Briefly Told

Madison.-Gov E. T. Philip signed
the Hanson bill repeating the primary
election pamphlet law.
Administrator Mcmahon, shot
by special policeman who mistook
him for burglar. when Mcmahon
was calling on his sweetheart, will re-
cover and viii sue city for damages.
Neillsville--M C. Ring. one of the
best known lawyers in the state
and prominent in politics in old days
of La Follette's attack against rail-
road lobbyists. died. aged sixty-five
years.
Baraboo.-Albert NJ Meyer of the
town of Sumpter has killed thirty
eight rattlesnakes this season. TWEEN
ty-two of which were one days work
Mr.. Meyer has killed 493 rattlers
since he has lived on The farm
Srperior.-Engaged IN a friendly
wrestling match in a saloon, Ole Mel
son. forty-seyen years old, a porter,
crumpled n a heap on the floor and
when examined was dead. Alfred Al
ton. twenty years old, a transient, is
ASAu PNANAAiS lHNCStASdlsOn.
Madison Morris Highlands Of
Madison pleaded guilty to the
charge of fraudulently obtaining
mail from the post Office at Winona,
Mimi, and was sentenced in Mime
sofa to the state reformatory at st.
Cloud, Mimi, until he becomes of age.
Madison.-A man, while fishing
along the banks of the Sturgeon
river near Loretto bridge. discov-
cred his line was caught in a snag and
IN drawing it in found a baby tied
in bag caught in his hook The
body was decayed. 1t probably had
been in the water for several months.
Superior.-Going down a steep en-
bankment with an automobile which
twice turned over in the plunge,
seven passengers liz machine
driven by p. o. Swanson, Superior
saloonist and hotel man, escaped with
few scratches. The machine was
wrecked
Madison.-The committee of plumb
ing examiners of the state board
of health will hold the regular
July examination on July 2S at Eau
Claire and Superior, and on July 20
at Madison for master and Journey
men plumbers who wish to secure
state licenses.
Port Washington.-Nic Reiter was
run down and killed by a south
bound Milwaukee Northern electric
car here. He was in the employ
of Gunther Bros, brick manufacturers,
and was returning from work at the
time. He was seventy years old and
leaves a wife and three children.
Lake Mills-Henry Latsch, twenty
eight years old, auto bus driver,
ended his life on the street in front
of the saloon of August Latsch, his
father, by placing the muzzle of a
shotgun in his mouth and blowing the
top of his head Off Latsch was di-
vorced about six months ago, after a
married life of about a year
Fond du Lac.-Robert Gibbons,
twenty years old. Eden township,
was arrested charged with at
tempting to murder his uncle, Edward
Gibbons. The injured man was shot
three times, in the head, hip and arm.
His condition is critical In a state
ment to the states attorney he can
give no reason for the assault
Madison.-Plans for the annual con-
vention of the Wisconsin Associa-
ton of Real Estate Brokers. to
be held at Ashland July 20, were an
nounced by the secretary, F. A.
Kremer Expectations are held for
the largest state convention of real
estate agents ever conducted. Many
delegates will motor to Ashland from
downstate points. The Ashland cham
Der of commerce is arranging automo-
bile trips to nearby points
Cumberland. - Alfred Kringle of
Mikana, who was driving the auto
mobile from Campia to Mikana
the night the car went over a steep
embankment, killing Mrs. Anthony
King and her sister, Miss Julia PACE
kowski of Milwaukee, was bound over
to the circuit court, charged with man
slaughter At the coroner's inquest
1t is claimed evidence indicated Krin-
gle had been drinking, and the jury
returned verdict that the two wom-
en- came to their death through the
negligent driving of Kringle, while in
toxicated. Kringle was released from
custody upon furnishing bail.
Milwaukee.-"Oned day / showed him
a picture of the king of Italy.
He tore it into pieces, threw it
to the floor and spat on it, That
is one of the principal points in James
Grumina's explanation Of why he killed
Matthew Menolitch, an Austrian, who
died in Emergency hospital from knife
wounds inflicted by GrNmina during a
fight In a vacant lot at Thirteenth
street and St. Paul avenue. Grumina
pleaded guilty to murder in the sec
ond degree. He was sentenced to
years in Waupun. He Is only
years old. Grumina explained
that Menolitch had constantly insulted
him and his country, especially after
Italy's entrance into the European
war.
Marinette.-Richard Dreamer, Mari
nette man held in Quebec by
Canadian authorities as a German
spy, has been released, according
to word received by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Dreamer of Marinette.
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