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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-12
Arguments Tomorrow

The court granted the request, with
the understanding that in case Mr..
Young cannot 60 on, Mr.. Pau should
argue the defense.
Judge Severance asked the jurors
not to read the city papers, as he
wanted them to remember the evil
dence as they had heard it and not as
they had read it. The papers con-
tanned some statements that the
jurors ought not to consider, and the
report of the evidence might, not be
exact. A recess was taken at 1926 a..
m. until 900 a. m. tomorrow.
The arguments will be completed
not later than the middle of the after
noon, and the case will certainly go to
the jury sometime during the after
noon.
The next case for trial is road case
from Rapidan, and involvesmatters of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-12
WILL NOT EFFECT 1T.

Concerning, the effect which the
Ousting of Senator Day will have on
the legality of the Anderson bill for
the taxation of railroad lands, which
barely became law by Mr.. Days vote
two years ago, the Fairmont Neaos
says:
'There is persistent attempt be-
ing made in some quarters, to make
it appear that the unseating of Mr..
Day will endanger the Anderson bill.
In this connection it is enough to say
shat Mr.. Mum stated, in his argu-
ment before the senate, that no
proposition of law was better estab-
liShed than the one that no court
will go back and inquire into the
qualifications of member of the leg
islature which passed law The
fact that the body of which he was a
de facto member accepted his vote,
settles it, because they were the ex-
elusive judges of the qualifications of
of their own members That the
records of the senate for that session
are now closed and no one can change
or question it , Mr.. Evans would not
stulify himself by disputing the above
proposition, although he was doing
all he possibly could for Mr.. Day. Mr..
Stevens, chairman of the judiciary
committee, and a partisan of Mr.. Day,
refused to answer the question when
it was asked him, thus plainly show
ing that he could not dispute the
position taken by Mr.. Mum.
Senators Sheehan and Sperry, both
able lawyers, took the same position
and there was none to dispute them,
30 we consider it settled beyond doubt
that the Anderson bill or any other
law that was passed by Mr.. Days vote
iB passed beyond recall"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-12
BAKED BANANAS.

Referring to the subject of baked
bananas, the St. Paul Pioneer Press
says: According to writer in the
New York Tribune the only banana
which should be eaten is the baked
banana. Raw bananas, he claims, are
fGll of animal germs and indigestible.
From experience he asserts that
three baked bananas we Ching one
pound are equal in nourishment to
twenty-six pounds of bread. He re-
fers to Baron Humboldt as having
calculated the food product of the
banana, compared with the potato,
as A to l. But this statement is mis-
leading. What Humboldt really did
say was that one acre of ground
painted in bananas will yield as
much food as forty-four acres planted
ig potatoes. Baked bananas are call
el an ideal food for nervous persons,
anaemics and brain-workers. Long
ago they were called in India, the
food of philosophers The use of the
fruit in this country is steadily grow
ing; but unfortunately it is generally
eaten raw, so that it's really nutritive
value is only half appreciated. 1t
sasould be great resource to the
psor, since banana costing in this
eountry from to 2 cents, according
tn locality, will, when baked, furnish
a sustaining meal. American capital
10 being largely invested in banana
culture. ST. Louis capitalists have
immense plantations in Central Amer
liza, and that city is now, next TO
New York, the greatest banana mar
ket in the country. Under the same
sRspicies banana flour is being in
tsoduced, said to be splendid addi-
ton to the resources of our cookery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-12
Gertrude Smith.

Miss Gertrude Smith testified that
Henry q. BOrnt was her uncle-her
mothers brother. Hiram Bornt is
her grandfather. Am nineteen years
old and have lived at Amboy eight
years. Have known Clarence Crook
year and half. Got acquainted with
him at Mr.. Bornt's. Had been keep.
ing company with Clarence about
eight months prior to the shooting.
Was engaged to be married to him
and had been engaged since April 5th.
He was in the habit of taking me to
various places, and we went to a pic
mic at Fairmont. 1 left Amboy at
800 2. m. June 1st. At Win
nebago City went to Mrs.
G. M. Green's house. She has
daughter, Nellie. Stayed at Mrs.
Green's house that night. Clarence
came to Winnebago City on a later
train, and l saw him at supper time.
Don't know where he stayed that
night. Went to Fairmont at eight
O'Clock the next morning with Clar-
ence. We returned to Amboy June
3rd. Clarence went part way home
with me and then back up town. Next
saw Clarence Sunday forenoon. l was
on the front porch and he spoke to me
as he went by. l went to church in
the forenoon. In the evening went
to church with Miss Killmer and Mr..
Crook Saw Crook number of times
Monday. Saw him at the furniture
store, and | noticed revolver in his
pocket and asked him what he hadit
for, and he said he had been out hunt
ing. The janitor's name is Harper.
and he was janitor of the Methodist
church. Saw Clarence after the shoot
ing in another furniture store Henry
Bornt was in the habit of coming to
our house. Saw him about June 4th
the last time. lie generally talked
against the courtship of myself and
Clarence. He talked to me about
our trip to Fairmont. A question as
to what he said was objected to by
the state and the objection was sus-
tanned.
On cross examination, the witness
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Samuel Granger.

Samuel Granger, of Amboy, testified
His general reputatian as to being a
peaceful citizen prior to the shoot
ing was bad.
Oncross examination, witness said he
had no personal acquaintance with
Bornt and never spoke to him. Have
taken conspicuous part in favor of
the defense, and talked considerably
on that side. Did not villify members
of the Bornt family in the presence
of jurors since this trial began. l
buy. grain for the Peavy elevator.
On redirect, witness said he had
been subp9ned by the state.
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Defendant Rests.

Mr.. Pau stated that Mr.. Young
was sick and that he was somewhat at
sea, and asked for recess. After the
recess, he announced that the defend
ant would rest.
Mr.. Hughes announced that the
state also rested.
Mr.. Pfau said that Mr.. Young
thought that he could be ready to 90 on
tomorrow. He asked for a rest until
morning. He was not prepared to
make the closing argument, as he had
only recently been called into the
case. The state made no objection.
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CROOKS TRIAL.
Continued from first page.

not see Hiram Bornt until after |
got in the barn. Saw Henry going
into the barn. Don't know whether |
said anything to Decker how long l
would be in the barn or whether l
would go on to McLean's or back to
Amboy. Stood behind the COW and
a little to the right, five or six feet
from Henry. Before l spoke to him,
my big revolver was in the right
hand coat pocket, and the other in
my hip pocket. l said to Bornt: 81
don't see why you should talk this
way. l have always treated you with
respect. | respect Miss Smith or l
shouldn't 60 with he'll" He made no
reply, and | said: "You have even
gone so far as to ask the janitOr about
our being at the church" He said: Il
haven't asked of him any more than
/ have of Others" He said: IF that
is what you came here for there is
the door, get out" l said: 81 don't
have to-" He was sitting on his milk
ing stool, and l moved little nearer
the opening and more to the south.
The step or two which took brought
me very near to Bornt's side. He
turned partly around on the stool
toward me, and saw he was getting
mad. He had milk pail partly be-
tween his knees. l said: II 6idn't
come to get into trouble" He said:
'This girl is the biggest liar in the
state. She can lie faster than a
horse can co. l said: "Hold on, if
any lies have been told they lie at
your feet" He jumped up and said
"I'll kill you" He was close Ito the
COW and put one hand behind him. l
quickly took out the large revolver
from my right hand pocket and fired
three shots as quickly as 1 could fire.
Bornt had his side to me at the first
shot, but was more facing me at the
second shot. 1 fired the third shot
after he had thrown the milk pail at
me. He went through astanchion
and l followed very shortly, but was
too excited to tell how long waited.
Saw Bornt going toward the house. 1
stopped five or six feet out of the barn
door, but don't know what for.
1 looked and saw Henry.
Was kind of dazed and did nothing.
Henry was going in the path to the
house and the buggy was in the road.
He was across the ,road running
toward the house. The revolver was
in my hand in front of me. Don't
think l shot off the revolver but will
not say positively that did not shoot
it. Did not aim at Henry when out
of the barn. 1t might have gone off
when old Mr.. Bornt struck me.
Henry threw the milk pail with his
left hand and swung himself around
in doing so.
On redirect, witness said that he
had worked at Mr.. Bornt's a week
saving wood with a circular saw.
The nearest way to McLeans is down
the track. l went to the Presbyter-
ian church, not the Baptist, as l said
at first. On June I'd, the train to
Winnebago City from Fairmont was
late. Heard the other train whistle
as we got to the depot, which was
quarter to half mile away from the
depot that we were at. The hotel
was further than the depot. Did not
have supper until we got to Whine.
bago City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-12

THE New Ulm RevieaU remarks that
s.trom the way Senator Bert Miller
tackles the railroads and express car
Isers, one might be justified in taking
him for Populist." Hardly. Senator
Miller moves along practical line
sad does not indulge in any of the
lheories and wild vagaries which
mark Populist attempts at legislation
bf that kind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-12
Geo. K. Wilder.

Geo., R. Wilder, grain buyer of
Amboy, testified that he had known
Bornt five years and his general re-
putation as peaceful or quarrelsome
person was bad.
On cross examination, witness said
that he never heard any one say that
Bornt was engaged in assaults. Heard
neighbors say that he wa quarrel
some. Heard it before and after the
shooting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-12
little general interest. There are
about three small criminal cases to be
tried,
SATURDAY,

The Crook case is now in the hands
of the jury, which retired at 400 D.
m. Clarence Crooks fate is in the
balance, and twelve men sworn to
deal exact justice are passing upon
the case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-12

HICKS says there is going to be con-
siderable more winter. Those who
stake their faith on the ground hog
predict an early breakup. 1t is safe
10 say, however, that winter won't rot
IN the sky. 1t seldom does.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-12

The New York Advertiser remarks
hat decidedly the most interesting
part of Mr.. Bryan's book was written
by Mrs. Bryan. And it might be ad-
Sed that it is the only part that con-
iainS anything new.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-12

IT is said that in Populist strong
holds the ground hog did not come out
M his hole. He concluded that it was
not of any use.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-12
nrS. Tackles.

Mrs. Alice Tackles, of Amboy, testi-
fed that Crook is her brother. My
husband. Chas. Tackles, is the Amboy
nightwatch. Clarence was at our
house in the forenoon of June Sth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-12
j. l.. Sampson.

J. l.. Sampson, Shelby farmer,
was the first witness sworn this morn
ing and said that he saw Henry Bornt
sitting up in the house shortly after
the shooting. Bornt said that he saw
the team coming, and went into the
barn. The conversation was repeated
about as the other witnesses had given
it, except that Bornt ordered Crook
out of the barn: Crook said he did not
have to go; Bornt said II will show
you whether you DON'T" and struck
him with the milk pail over the head.
Crook had fired three shots then.
Crook had fired the fourth shot from
the buggy. The first two shots had
hit Bornt and the third seemed to hit
the COW. Knew Bornt for - years.
His general reputation as a lr~ ceable,
law abiding citizen was bad.
On cross examination, wi ISIS said
that Bornt had the reputat Il If hav-
ing violated the criminal j.; Don't
know whether these things / re'fer to
were violations of the crigu.n law
1 live mile and half FROM Nurnt's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-12

THE frosts that are SO fatal to Della
ware peach crops, do not seem to have
al effect upon the politics there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-12

The silverites did not cast shadow
,pn ground hog day. This may be
had sign-for the silverites.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-12
Mrs. Brush.

Mrs Helen M. Brush, ut shelby,
testified that she lives hal d mile
north of Amboy, and ha, Nnown
Henry Bornt % years. His ] put stion
as peaceable man was bad. lie was
not peaceable.
On cross examination, witness said
that she had personal know icIge of
his engaging in quarrel or a.,ault
I was present. There was no - sault,
and l never knew him to be ensaged
in one.
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Continued on fifth page.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
HOME AND VICINITY.

Smoke "'lhe Alma.
Toilet goods at Mahan's.
Geo. Willard was III Parkinson Sat
urday.
Mrs. Chas. Spicer is quite sick at this
writing.
A. c. Barclay preached in plymouth
last Sunday.
John Mays of Lansing visited friends
here Saturday
G. n. Sharp was in st. Louis on bust
ness Wednesday.
j. G. Bright made a business trip to
Saginaw Saturday.
Miss Nellie Baker visited St. Louis
friends Wednesday.
Mrs. l.. Grosvenor was in Saginaw on
business Wednesday.
Edgar Church of Ithaca called on
Alma friends Saturday.
Mr. Ed. Helser is recovering slowly
from three weeks illness.
d. Fleming Of Riverdale looked after
business interests here Tuesday.
Miss Rena Cook of Ithaca visited
Alma friends the first of the week.
l. E. Mills and family have returned
from a visit with Perrinton friends.
VIC. Morse aud wife of Ithaca spent
New Years with Glenn Gray and family.
Francis Palmer did business in the
probate court at the county seat Mon
day.
Jesse Christianson of Ludington was
the guest of +. L. Osborn over New
Years.
Robert X. Ross returned to McCor-
mick Seminary, Chicago, on Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. n. F. McClinton returned Tues
day evening from a two weeks visit
with friends at Cass City.
Preston Lane and family are back
from a five weeks visit with friends
and relatives in Ionia county.
Rev. G.. w. Bates and wife left Sat-
urday for Edwardsburg, where he is
conducting evangelistic meetings
The RECORD Office is undergoing a
thorough cleaning and papering this
week. l. E. Mills is doing the work.
Rev. H. W. Clough now has his fam.
lily settled in the Mccullough house,
where he will be glad to receive friends.
A free sample copy will be sent to
any address by writing The Michigan
Farmer, Detroit, Mich, or calling at
our office
l.. A. Sharp and Will Reed will go to
Lansing next week to attend the meet
ing Of the State Miller's Association
Mr. Reed is to read paper on Daily
Analysis"
j. B. Tucker left Monday morning for
Lansing where ne has accepted a posi-.
ton with the Hammell Cigar Co. of that
city. Mr. Tucker is first-class man on
the road, having put in two years with
this firm before.
The union meetings held during this
the week of prayer in the various
churches have been very well attended,
and great spiritual interest seems mani
fest. A revival will begin in the NJ. E..
church next Sunday evening.
Suit has been brought against the
management of the Alma Sanitarium for
violation of the state game law regard
ing quails. The complaint was made
by deputy game warden, Geo. Youngs,
and the case will be heard before JUS
tice Durham or Saturday next.
ID. d, Whitesell and John Greig have
gone in the collection and real estate
business and opened an office in the
Church block. The gentlemen are well
AID 'avorab,y known in the village, and
as collectors and general agents cannot
be beat. Give them a chance if you
have anything to trade or sell or ole
accounts to settle up.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09
PEoULIAR PoIsoNINe CASE.
& HhoIe Family ga the Ihrocs of Deaf
From Paris Green,

UhoIe Family ga the Ihrocs of Death
From Parts Green.
OWENSBORO, KY, June 8.-1here
was very sad tragedy This morning at
Vitnyton. small place eleven miles from
here. Jerome Smeathers, his wide and
several children were poisoned. One
child is dead, two are expected to die at
any moment and the father and mother
cannot possibly survive.
The poisoning was accidental. 1t ap-
pears that sack containing Paris green
was left on shelf, undrr which was the
wafer bucket from which the family was
accustomed 10 drink. During the night
rats gnawed the sack, and from the hole
they made some of the contents of the
sack dropped into the water bucket. The
water from the bucket was used at break
fast, and very soon afterward the differ
ent members Of the family were seize
with violent pains in the abdominal
re ions. Some OF them drank but l.ttie
water. The child that died, however, had
taken two full glasses. At first they
thought 1t was something wrong with
the food, but little search showed the
telltale hole in the sack of Paris green.
Nejghbors were called in as quickly a.
possible, but before anything could be
done one OF the children was dead and the
other two were unconscious. The terri
bic affair has cast gloom on the sur
rounding neigh hborhood. as the people were
liked and had never had any neigh borly
Quarrels.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09
RELIEF toK AEw rORK,s PooR.
First IHstGIEnsent of Baroness de
Hirs chs Gift AraiLnbLe

First IHstGIEnaent of baroness de
Hrs chs Gift 1rdtLGbIe.
NEW YORK, n. Y, June S.-Myer S.
Isaac, president of the Baron de Hirsch
fund, has received draft for $3.50. 900, the
first instaIlment of the 81, oOO, 900 given by
the Baroness de Hirsch for the benefit of
the poor of this city. Nothing has as vet
been definitely decided by the trustees of
the Hirsch fund as to the manner in
which this million will be used. Mr..
Isaac says the money will be used TO i'm
prove the conditions OF the poor in New
York in any way which experience should
dictate. The work now being done with
the fluids gwen will be extended and an
effort made to better the condition of the
tenement dwellers.
Mr.. Isaac and his coworkers are fully
alive 10 the danger of forcing charity Of
people, and also to the necessity of ex-
treme care in selecting those worthy of
assistance. Most OF the direct aid is dis
tributed through the medium of the trade
schools supported by the Hirsch fund,
cases requiring assistance being reported
through the instructors of these institu-
tions.
The chief object of the money given bv
the Baroness IS to encourage dwellers in
the crowded sections of the city TO migrate
into the country, and the trustees will
probably devote a large portion of the
money to developing the work they have
already begun of enabling those disposed
TO agriculture to buy and stock their
farm,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09

sion to the Chicago conference a matter
OF doubt and caused very lively discus
SION among the clergymen present The
George r. Wallace, formerly of Portland,
Or, who SAID: II was Oh the Pacific
Coast while DR.. Brown was going through
his trouble. l believed him innocent.
When the papers were publishing ac-
counts OF him being on junkettng tour
he was in my home in Portland, conse-
Grating my child to Christian life.'
he said that certain factions in San
francisco had bounded DR.. Browns pre-
oecessor to death, and continued: "If
wanted TO go to hell for trial l would go
to San Francisco. Thsoe who prosecuted
DR.. Brown are a dirty, sensual, wretched
crowd. The Chicago association should
be IN better business than taking up the
washing of their dirty linen"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09
CHIEF CONLIN
BARS SLUGGING
New York Police Ready
to Stop the Big
Fight.
Sharkey and Maher Both Pro-
feSS to Be Confident of
Success.
If Tom Wins He Can Secure Heavy
Backing for Go With Fitz-
simmons.

NEW YORK, N. Y, June S.-Unless
the police interfere in the heavyweight
boxing contest between Peter Maher and
Tom Sharkey at the Palace Athletic Club
tomorrow night there will be a decisive
result, as the men are matched for twenty
five rounds
Chief of Police ConIin said to-day; 81
have decided that there must be no slug
ging at the fight The law expressly for
bids roughness or brutality. Under it's
provisions contestants are only allowed to
spar for points. I will stop the fight at
the first sign of brutality. Both men will
be arrested at the first indication of slug
gine."
Both pugilists have been training the
last two months. Maher will weigh
probably 175 pounds when lie steps into
the ring. Peter predicts a quick victory.
Sharkey, under the membership of
Choynski, has been training diligently at
a quiet Staten Island resort. He is proba-
bly, the most wonderfully developed
pugillst IN the world. Though several
inches shorter than Maher he is almost as
heavy, tipping the beam at 173 pounds.
Sharkey believes he will lick Maher in
six rounds. He says if he peats Maher he
can secure $4,000 backing against Fitz-
simmons.
All the big Eastern cities will be repre-.
sented by delegations at the ringside
Betting is very slight to-day. but favors
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09
RAILROAD POOLING.
hepresentGttues of Freight Bureaus Meet
nnR Dis cuss The Smhircf

~NePTeSentdttces OF freight Bureaus Meet
and Discuss the Subject.
CINCINNATI OHIO, June S.-The sub
Ject OF railroad pooling legislation and the
pending action OF Congress Is under dis
cussion to-day by representatives of
freight bureaus and similar organizations,
who have sembled here in response to a
call issued by the Cincinnati Freight
Bureau, the Memphis Freight Bureau and
the Trades League of Philadelphia.
The meeting was called to order this
morning at the Grand Hotel, delegates
being present from Chicago. Cincinnati,
New York, Philadelphia, Indianapolis.
Boston, st. Louis, Omaha, Kansas City.
Savannah, Denver, Milwaukee, St. Paul,
Memphis, Richmond, Charleston, BaIti-
more and New Orleans.
The majority of the delegates, of course,
are in favor of some form of legalized
pooling, but there is some difference OF
opinion as 10 whether the Foraker bill or
the Chicago bill, both of which are now
pending in Congress, should be supported.
Reports from 2100 organizations of ship
pers are also favorable to pooling. The
Chicago bill provides for more rigid
control of pooling operations by the In
terstate Commerce Commission than does
the Foraker bill.