Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-16

ErslIinc Wolcott, a Lamartine farm
er, near Fon du Lac, committed to tile
Northern hospital some time ago
must remain there. A special lunacy
commission appointed to examine him
has declared that he was Insane Vol
colt was sent to the asylum at the
time r. w. ChadbOurne was judge OF
the superior court, which order was
later declared invalid by the state su-
preme court on the ground that Judge
ChadhOurne was holding Office Illegal
ly at the time of his commitment The
court ruled against him, however
Then Wolcott asked for another ex-
animation, the findings Of which have
just been filed.
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Twelve head OF valuable cattle,
owned by Herbert Smith, of James
vile, were killed at Anderson's Cross
ing week ago last Saturday evening.
The herd of twenty-four COWS broke
through the fence near the right-Of-
way and two were killed by the first
train passing Word was sent to
GAINESVILLE of the accident, but before
section men arrived at the place an
other train passed killing ten others,
and injuring two more. The animals
were of the Holstein breed and were
valued at $11OO.
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Max Craden, aged 8, Milwaukee, was
shot above the heart by playmate
named Matt Leidgen, who became an
gered when young Craden objected
to playing with him. The bullet was
fired from a 32-calibre rife which
young Leidgen poked through the
blinds Of his home and fired as Ora
den walked away. Craden was taken
to hospital dangerously wounded,
and Leidgen placed under detention
until an examination can be made in
to his mental condition. His mother
claims that a fall four years ago left
him with a violent temper and that an
operation is necessary to restore him.
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The city of Reedsburg has received
notice from the State Industrial Com
mission that it must pay to Mrs. E.
Courtier the sum of $4,000; the
amount to be paid in installments Of
$3.50 a week until the full 2,400 is
paid. The sum is awarded Mrs. Cour
tier on the death of her husband who
was in the employ of the city when his
death occurred. Mr.. Courtier was
driving one Of the city teams and on
the day of the accident he was shovel
ing cinders at the power house when
the fire alarm sounded and the team
started to run. Mr.. Courtier was
thrown or fell to the ground and one
of the wheels passed over his head
causing his death.
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Or" r. Travis Allen, sent up from
La Crosse some time ago to serve ten
years in Waupun for violation Of the
Mann white slave act, is the subject
of an application for pardon, being
circulated by his friends. Allen was
sentenced after a sensational trial in
which the testimony Of Lydia Nelson,
beautiful st. Paul girl, which Allen
was alleged to have lured to La Crosse
on a promise OF starring her in a
theater, was taken. Allen posed as a
theatrical agent. The girl told such
revolving story that the jury CON
victed Allen.
Chief John Webster, of the La Crosse
police, was instrumental in obtaining
the conviction and says that he will
fight the pardon with the last breath
in his body. He has written to Gov
Philip.
Insurance Com. r. j. Cleary
announced last week that he would
request the next legislature to create
compensation board to consist of the
chairman of the industrial commission
the commissioner of insurance and
third person who will give his undi-
vided attention to the duties imposed
upon this board.
81 believe that all compensation
writing insurers, whether stock or
mutual, or intrinsurers, should be
compelled to become members Of a
rating and inspection bureau in this
state" said Mr. Cleary. "All rating
and inspection bureaus should be re-
quired to get license from the state
aDG should be subject to visitation and
examination by state authority.
"Any licensed bureau should be
compelled to admit to membership, I'm
der reasonable rules, any company Ii
censed in the state.
''The law should require all rates
to be filed with the compensation
board, and such rates should not be
effective until approved as to ade-
quacy by that board. All classical
ton should also be required to be fled
and approved by the compensation
board.