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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-21

WHEAT-The wheat market CONTINUES lts
strong and prices are advancing AepoL,a.s
continue to come from the northwest es.,
ing of blight and black rust IN the sprn.55
wheat Spectators are suspicious %
northwest damage and if they are not Hsr-
iied prices will not hold On rn ssb; Hlde
ON the hull side of the market are limit
less. Offerings of new wheat is meetins
with an urgent demand, but offerings naxs
been curtaiIed, the farmer not willing tc
sell at current prices. Watch the NORTH
west news If you are satisfied the , sptin ~
rust. buy wheat and hold for good profits;
CORN-Corn is acting heavy. Some gooo.
rains have occurred in some sections OF
the corn belt The cash situation fallS
short of taking care OF the daily receiPts
and am of the opinion that short sales
of corn on hard spots will make the spec
ulator money, barring dry weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-21
Topeka Hide Market

prices paid in Topeka th1s week, based
on Boston quotat5onst7
GREEN SALT CURED. LIE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-21
Jnnanesa I'D Anur,s NTonth.

Copenhagen, July IA dRpatch from
st. Petersburg to the Godsiadan says
that private advices received at the
Russian capital say that japanese war
ships have been sighted near Nikolaievsk
at the mouth of the Amur river. Many
of the inhabitants of Niolaiesk and
Wladivostok, it is added, have fed to
Khabarovskel.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17

in this case is worthy of commendation
and your department and discretion
have been above criticism You are more
to be commended than any other jury
that has served since [ have been on the
bench Gentlemen, you are now dis
charged
* Will Oppose Bond.
Judge Cray asked what was to be
said as to the continuation of the bail
Mr. Abbott said that he had not
found anything bearing directly on the
question Of bail. He presumed that the
commitment of the defendant to Jail
had resulted in vacating the former
bond, but if the court was to revoke
MS order of commitment it might re-
store the bond. but if not he would ask
to be permitted to bring the signers of
the former bond from New Ulm so
that Il new bond could be furnished and
approved by the court. He knew that
it was discretionary with the court
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17
No Hope of Agreement.

The jury, after it went out at noon
Saturday, discussed the Koch case fath-
er heatedly for time, and then the
deliberations of the twelve men settled
down to a calm discussion OF the evil
dence in the case. This continued all
day, and at lO:l5 p. m. being unable
to agree, the Jurors filed to their sleep
ing room and retired.
Yesterday morning the jurors We're
astir early, and the day was spent in
discussions. A deadlock had developed,
and neither side was able to make any
gains. Towards evening laughing could
be heard by those, in waiting on the
outside, indicating that the jury mad
given up the discussion of the case and
was killing time. The jury retired at
the usual time last night.
After the jury had had its breakfast
this morning, it sent word to Judge
Cray, who was in his office, that it
was ready to come in. The attorneys
and court officers and the defendant
1 were summoned, and at $3.50 a. m. the
| jury came in.
I "Have you agreed upon a verdict
gentlemen?' asked the court.
''No, sir" replied Foreman Wilcox
"Have you any requests to make?''
mo. SIR
us there any question of law that
you disagree about?"
''No, sir"
'Do you disagree as to the facts
i them"
eyes, sir"
! care you not able to reach a verdict? p
mo, sir
/ ''What reasonable chance is there fol
your getting togethcr?"
Il do not think that it is possible fo1
lis to come to an agreement"
Replying to further questions from
the court, Foreman Wilcox said tina
the ury stood seven and five, and tina
the vote had not changed in the las
eighteen hours. Which way the vot
stood was not indicated, as the cour
asked Mr.. Wilcox not to state it.
Don't you think that you would b
: able to agree upon Il verdict after de
liberating f11rther?'' asked the court
Il do not" replied Mr.. Wilcox.
The court then asked the sam
J question of Juror Anderson and Juro
Stewart and each gave it as his opin
ion that they could not. He then ask
ed whether there were any of the jul
ors who were not of that opinion, an
none of them made reply.
Sent Out For Further Deliberations.
The court called Attorneys Abbot
5 Somerville and Childs in consultation
and afterwards he addressed the iul
and said ''You are as conscious &
the court is of the great expense IL
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17

dictate the defendant. All Mr.. Pfaender
was waiting for was an order of the
court, but it does not appear that coun-
sci for the defense ever asked for it.
The book will always be to the rela-
tives of DR.. Gehhard sad reminder of
MS terrible end. 1t is despatched with
his blood, and there upon the pages, in
Dr.. Gebhards handwriting, is evidence
that he did not know OF his approach
ing death-appointments with several
persons for dental work extended as
far into the future which he never saw
as Nov. 5. as-s ..ss.sse, Z. ..-.....:
Between the red lines which mark off
the day of the tragedy, Nov. l, are the
names of three persons for whom DIR.
Gerhard did his last work. The names
are written in an indistinct hand. as
though hurriedly. They are as follows:
Miss Petke, 3 p. NJ; Mrs. with Mr.
Bate, $780, Miss Harvester, 1890"
The appointments which DR.. Gebhart
did not keep are noted as follows:
"wednesday, Nov. 2.-Baltrush boy
4:30; Miss Reg, l:30; SIAM, 1:30.
"Thursday, Nov. 3.-Miss H.; Mis-
Weddendorf.
Friday, Nov. Miss Macho.
Saturday, Nov. Oh. Kranz."
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17
.AXo~ru2t1 .&xru4<

whether a bond might be furnished or
not He suggested that the matter be
argued this evening, so that the defend
ant need not have to remain in jail in
case the application for bail was grant
ed. lie did not think that the defend
ant ought to be confined to Jail for a
week in order to meet the convenience
of the state.
| Gen. Childs said that it would not
| be prudent to assume that the present
bond could remain in force by revoking
the order of commitment, in Il matter
that was so grave as this. AS to the
second proposition, he desired to be
heard fully.
Mr.. Pfau said that the defendant was
not in his present position by reason of
any act of his. If the court is to use
its discretion it could use it as well to-
day as a week later.
The matter was discussed at some
length and Judge Cray said that it
the arguments on the bail matter to-
day. 1t was agreed that this matter be
taken up next Monday morning at eight
O'Clock. and also that the time for the
third trial be considered at that time.
The court ordered a recess until Mon
day next at s a. N.
4,+. 4I,4 h.
any effort to nave the defendant admit
ted to bail again. The attorneys for
the defendant are very much put out
over this, as they say that the state
wants the defendant to become paled
out and look more like a criminal at
the next trial.
The Next Trial.
The third trial of the case will be had
in June if the attorneys remain in their
present attitude. Both County Attor-
!Dev Wilson and Mr. Abbott stated to-
day that the case will undoubtedly come
on for trial in June.
''WiIl it be tried in Mankato again?s
asked the reporter.
Eyes, sir, it will" replied Mr.. Abbott,
promptly and decisively,
There is reason to believe that the
case will follow the regular term which
begins early in June and will continue
some three weeks. This will bring the
case on during the hot months of the
summer.
How the Jury Stood.
Members of the jury were asked after
their discharge whether the seven votes
were cast for conviction or acquittal,
but they replied That they had agreed
among themselves that they would pre-
serve this as d secret. They also de-
clined to say how the first ballot stood
or how many ballots were taken.
Later it was stated that the jury
stood seven for acquittal and five for
conviction, but there were rumors to
the contrary, but the burden of proof
seemed to favor the vote as stated
above
The members of the jury were very
glad to be released from their long and
confirming service. When they drey their
pay warrants and took their overcoats.
land bundles and left the building they
drew an air of relief. Juror Waddell.
having been the first drawn, served the.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17

Regarding the memorandum book of
the late Dr. Gerhard, the Minneapolis
Journal has the following:
Now that the trial has ended, it is
notable that one feature which the de-
Tense made much ado about some time
ago never saw the light of day. That
is DR.. Gebhard's memorandum book. The
defense called loudly for that, saying
it might Indicate who killed the dentist.
Perhaps among the appointments jotted
down therein would appear the name of
the man who went into the office that
night and slew Gerhard; or perhaps
some one whose name was down for
Nov. |, 1904, had heard DR.. Gerhard
say whom he expected to call upon him
that fateful evening --,.a
This book was in possession of Al
bert Pfaender, attorney for the execu-
tors of the Gerhard estate In that
position he could not give over to any,
one, least of all to the men represent
ing the man accused of the murder, any
property of the estate without an order
of the court Because Mr.. Pfaender was
associated with counsel for the state.
the defense inferentially charged that he
was secreting evidence that might vim
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17

Men Returned Into Court Wednesday Forenoon and Were
Discharged by Judge Cray==Anot1er Trial in june.

trial has been to Brown county, and
what the county will be put to if anoth-
er trial is necessitated. 1t is very inn
portant that an agreement be had by
this jury, if it can be reached without
violating any of the conscientious scrup-
les of the members. 1t is your duty to
make an honest effort to harmonic
your views to the end that if a Just and
proper verdict can be reached it can
be done. If any personal feeling has
arisen as a result of your comparison
of views it should be laid aside, but I
apprehend that there has been nothing
of the kind. You may retire and DELHI
crate further"
After the jury had retired, the court
ordered d recess until II a. H., stating
that he would have to 90 to st. James
on the l2:l5 p. m. train to open a term
of court there, but if there was any
prospect of the jury being able to agree
he would keep it out and would come
back to receive it's verdict. He asked
the attorneys to be present at IL a.
m.
DR.. Koch sat with his brother in-law,
Henry n. Somsen, and both appeared to
be disappointed when the jury said
! that it did not think an agreement pos
sible. "..
Jury Discharged
| When eleven o'clock came, Judge Cray
entered and took his chair and said:
':Mr. Sheriff, summon the jury" The
| jury filed in moment later, the roll
was called, and the court then wheeled
in his chair and spoke.
Gentlemen, have you any report yet
for the collrt?'' he asked.
mo, SIR replied Forman Wilcox.
HAS there been any change i'll the
mind of any of the jurors, or in the re-
suit of the ballot?"
"It stands the same.'
"What is your opinion now about
your being able to agrce?''
II think that it will be impossible to
come to an agreement"
SHas any member of the jury any
little hope that you might by further
! deiibera ton be able to reach an agree
mcnt? If so, please indicate it,
/ There was no answer to this, and
Judge Cray said that it seemed to be
the opinion Of the jury that it could
not agree. 1t had been out nearly for
tyeight hours. He asked the attorneys
whether it was their wish that the jury
be sent out again.
Gen. Childs and Mr.. Somerville boil
said it was not, and they gave then
consent to the discharge Of the jury.
:, The court then addressed the jury
saying: 81 will discharge you from fur
Their attendance upon this case and upol
the term of court. The patience will
J which you have listened to the evidenc
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17

Judge Cray's instructions to the jury
are conceded by the attorneys on both
sides to have been fair and impartial.
Judge Cray has tried the case in Il
very satisfactory manner. He has been
prompt with his rulings, and kept the
attorneys at work and frowned down
any unseemly squabbling. The case was
tried with very little friction. The at
torneys, on their part, were deferen-
tial toward the court, and there was
very little attempt to give back talk
or argue with the court after ne had
passed upon point. In giving his
charge to the jury, the court was visib-
ly affected.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17


DR.. Koch has been spending the time
since Saturday rather impatiently
waiting news from the jury. Yesterday
his apartment at the county Jail was
filled with flowers. Numerous hand
sheriff's office for him, and some of the
flowers were exquisite. They were hand
ed in by his relatives and others who
have taken an intesest in the case.
DR.. Koch yesterday asked that nc
one be allowed to see him except his
relatives, and this was carried out tc
the letter. Some of his relatives were
with MIN nearly all day.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS

DR.. George R. Koch, accused of the
murder of DR.. l.. y. Gerhard, at New
Tim on the night of Nov. LIST last, will
nave to stand third trial, the second
Jury called to decide the case, having
disagreed. The jury is rumored to
have stood seven for acquittal and
five for conviction. Judge Cray
discharged the twelve men at
eleven o'clock this forenoon. The mat,
ter of releasing Koch on bail will be
decided by Judge Cray on Monday
morning next Meanwhile the defendant
will remain in Jail.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-04-25
Aunt Jennie's Letter.

Two new faces greet us this week.
The letter from "a Farmers Wife"
is lust the kind we like to get. We
know that most farmers wives are
busv women. and especially is this
true where there are little ones who
call for constant care and innumer-
able little kindnesses from mother.
Now this busy woman found time to
write us an interesting letter; can
YOU not do likewise?
Yes. we do want the boys to
inin our circle / must tell you
secret: but 'tis true nevertheless: The
girls never do their best unless some
boy is present; and you know that
boys are more careful of their con-
duct if some girl is to know of it,
and as we are a mutual benefit band,
of course it is essential that we en-
tertain both boys and girls.
But our circle would not be COM
plcte unless we had some elder heads
to direct and admonish us; therefore
the mothers and fathers are doubly
welcome by us.
Mr.. Vandiford pays us a second
visit. and his letter impresses us with
the thought that we cannot know
what a day may bring forth. Do
we'll to-day. every day, and the weeks,
months and years will be a blessing
to you and your fellow-men through
your having lived among them.
Minnic's letter is exceedingly in
teresting and her selectings of poetry
are inspiring. There is no artistic
soul without poetic thought. Time
and ability to give the delicate tints
to word-pictures and fit them for
framing for memory's walls. is often
times denied us: but 'blest is the
man with high ideals"
AUNT JENNIE.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-04-25
VALUABLE FREE FASHION
CATALOG.

Everybody wants to know what the
fashions are and what they cost
fashions for women. men and chill
dren, and correct things for home
use, and the prices.
A free catalog telling all these
things is now offered to any woman
or man, for that matter-who reads
The Progressive Farmer. Drop a
postal card to Boggs & Bull, Allie
gheny, Pa, asking for Cline Dry
Goods Catalog, No. &c." and it will
be sent you by next mail. Write
to-day.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-04-25
Suggestions from Farmers Wife.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-As I sit at my
room window this beautiful spring
afternoon, resting after a very busy
morning. admiring and welcoming
all the dear signs of spring, my
thoughts have rambled to you and
your merry band of Chatterers. So
| have decided to ask if you will let
a poor Chatham farmers wife join
your band?
My husband has been taking The
Progressive Farmer for quite awhile,
and among the several papers we get.
1t comes first with me always. Right
here let me put in a word of praise.
How could it be other than a good
paper with such a noble Editor? (By
the way, he is one of our Chatham
menO [ enjoy it all, and especially
the Social Chat.
All the letters this week we're so
good l cannot say which I liked most.
| agree with Country Mouse"
The little poem is indeed beautiful
and true. How many hearts would
De hghtened if we only would be care
tul to speak the kind word of love
and praise, while our loved ones are
living. for after death tits, alas! too
late?
Am glad, Aunt Jennie, that you
spoke of beautifying the old places
with vines and flowers. /, too, am
great lover of flowers; and vines
especially add so much to any place.
iIhey look so cool and inviting. Al
tnough L have little time to spare
with WITH flowers now, as / have so many
nlue ones to care for. and all my
mouse work to do, I have a dear, good
husband that likes to humor my lit
tie Whlms, and my little ones delight
IN noWerS. so / hope some day to
nave oil I want.
and l agree with you, too, Aunt
'eilnle, that men should not be so
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-04-25

Till I thought the bird high up in
the tree,
And the little children from care so
free,
Were talking together in the lam
guage of love
Then [ thought of my birdlings in
the realms above,
And L said to myself, Do my bird
lings up there
AS they sing mid the boughs of the
tree of life fair
Ever hover so near that my birdlings
below
Catch the music of heaven as they
run to and fro9
MINNIE.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-04-25
On Selling Promptly Every Opportu-
nifty for Good.

Dear Aunt Jennie Where are all
of the boys? 1t seems that they
might write. I was reading some
time ago the letter of one of the
cousins which treated on the kind
ness one should show to each other
Ct do not remember Just who wrote
the letter now, but I do so love to
read such letters. They just keep
me enthused with the spirit of the
writer and I can just see the differ
ence between a cheerful person and
one who is always inclined to quarrel
with someone. The letter which I
was talking about was a most inter-
esting one. as are all of the others.
We should always have kind word
and a cheerful glance at every one
we meet. and should always speak
when we have an opportunity. Don't
wait till the person is dead before We
speak to them.
I once heard of two young girls,
Just in the prime of life with moth
ing to mar their happiness, who
were going up the street one even
ing, and just in front of one of their
homes one of them was about to go
up the walk to her home when she
suddenly turned and called out in her
usual joyful way, ooh. I have some
thing to tell you some time" To
which the other one replied: ooh,
please tell me now" 'No, I can't tell
you now. but I will tell you after
awhile" And the girls parted, never
dreaming in their happiness that they
had parted for their last time on
earth; but alas! ere they met again
a messenger was sent in haste to tell
the one who had said, II have some
thing to tell you sometime" that her
friend was dying and to come in
haste to her bedside. Imagine, if you
can, her sorrow when she found out
it was too late to tell her what she
had to tell her but yesterday even
ing. So I say when you have kind
word to say to anyone, do not wait
until it is too late. but speak while
you may, for you do not know how
soon you may be deprived of the op-
portunity.
r. D. VANDIFORD.
Nash Co.. n. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-04-25

[ am well pleased with The Pro
gressive Farmer, and will continue
to work in its interest. I've been
taking several papers for twenty
years (not same ones all the time),
and yours is best I've had yet
T. J. Stewart, Henderson, n. Q.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-04-25

stingy of their land that they cannot
give place for Gods beauties.
If this first attempt should be
worthy of publication, I beg that you
excuse all errors, as farmers wives
have little time for writing.
CHATHAM FARMERS WIFE.
Chatham Co., N. G..
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-04-25
Offer to Boys and Girls.

We want to get the boys and girls
interested in our Corn Growing
Contest. Send for package Of the
seed, or get your father, brother or
sister to send, ard try to win one of
the prizes we are offering. To all
the boys ard girls that will get up
as many as five orders, 10 cents or
ders or larger. we will give one extra
10 packet, so by doing a little work
for us you will be able to get your
seed free. and get in the race for the
prizes. Send orders to f. 6. Battle,
Manager, Durham, N. O.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-04-25

The Progressive Farmer till Jan
uary 1, 1906, for so cents if you are
not now taking it. Below cost in
order to get 1000 new subscribers.
Will you be one?
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-04-25
Suggestions and Comments by Mrs.
Fi1lyaw.
Fillyaw.

TAhJdWs
Dear Aunt Jennie If the dead
are unaware of the flowers that we
place above their cold forms, why do
we place those flowers there? Why
do L love and cherish certain tree,
whose graceful boughs, gently sway
ing to and fro in the wind, often de-
lighted my baby boy, if he does not
know when stand under the shadow
of that tree thinking of him? Why
do L love a certain kind or rose,
which my baby brother loved to play
with, if he cannot know how tender
ly / love him vet after a lapse of
forty years? Why do we plant the
choicest flowers and evergreens about
the tombs of our loved ones if we do
not feel that their spirits are consci-
Gus of our loving remembrance of
them, when our hands are busy plant
ing and tending the flowers that grow
and bloom for the dead? Surely we
do not do such things for mere van
ity and show.
Aunt Jennie. do you remember an
old song which has the following
words?
Sweet Corydon's notes are all DER.
Now lonely he sleeps in the clay,
His cheeks bloom with roses no more
Since death called his spirit away.
Sweet woodbines will rise round his
feet,
And willows their sorrowing ware,
Young hyacinths freshen and bloom
While hawthorns encircle his
grave.
o Corydonl hear the sad cries
Of Caroline. plaintive and slow;
O spirit look down from the skies
And pity thy mourner below.
Though Corydon's ears were "deaf"
to his song, yet the author evinced
feeling that the spirit of Corydon
could hear. look and pity.
In the old graveyard on Centre
Hill there are five baby graves
grouped together. Five little boys,
"unspotted from the world" sleep
there; and it is one of my sweetest
thoughts that their spirits are con-
scious when I am walking. around
their little graves.
If Abraham could look down into
hell, and see the rich man in torment
there, why cannot our friends look
down here and see. us? The skies
seem to hide them from our eyes.
and we think of them as beyond the
Htime- bleached clouds that speed by
lighting this woeful world with the
reflections that follow in their track
less paths across the beautiful blue"
emblem of the truth which sur
rounds everything-but it is only our
dimness of vision. Our spirits are
yelled within these earthly taber-
nacles; not so with theirs; but freed
from the cumbrous garments of clay,
enrobed with the garments that the
sanctifed wear, and dwelling in
''houses not made with hands" what
is there to hinder them from looking
down here sometimes?
A blithesome bird in an apple tree
Was singing his song so full of glee,
His comb was red and his feathers
blue,
And his little heart was very true
To his little mate as she quietly sat
In her leafy bower in the apple tree,