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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20
COUNTY AUDITORS OBJECT.
Not Like Provisions of the Code
Amendment.

From Wednesdays Daily.
A chorus of protest against the pro-
posed statute revision, so far as it af-
fects the county auditors of the state
outside of Hennepin, Ramsey and ST.
Louis counties, was the feature of this
mornings session of the Minnesota
State Auditors association, which met
in annual session at the courthouse.
All of the auditors outside OF the
three large ones are opposed to the new
laws as they are proposed, and all
unite in saying that if these proposals
become laws, they and their offices will
suffer great injustice.
IF these statutes are enacted by the
legislature, | will simply have to shut
up shop" said j. c. Crever, auditor of
Stearns county, this morning. 'Under
the present law the county commission
crs can vote me $4,000 for clerk hire
alone. | must have between $4,000 and
$1,000. Under the proposed statutes my
clerk hire will be cut down to 5000 and
my salary will be but $1,000"
Every other one of the smaller conn
ties will be similarly affected and are
equally interested in having change
made After a general discussion of
the question this morning it was voted
to appoint a committee of nine mem
bers to look into the proposed laws
and 90 before the revision commission
and the legislature, if need be, to explain
the conditions and prevent the change.
The condition is believed to have arisen
from an oversight or lack of inform
alton on the part of the commission
ers.
The committee is i. L. IngebricksOn
Freedom; E. c. Paunell, Mobiles; Thorn
as Mckinley, Lyon; p. A. Hoffman, Da
kota; Hugh r. Scott Hennepin; Odin
Holden, st. Louis; John Idle and Edra
Krahmer, Ramsey.
Officers for the coming year We're
elected this morning as follows: j. c..
Crever, Stevens county, treasurer; Hugh
r. Scott, Hennepin county, vice presi-
dent; j. f. Jones, Fillmore county; sec
rotary, and Thomas Mckinley, Lyon
county, treasurer.
The thirty members present were
guests at luncheon at the National no
tel. They continued their sessions this
afternoon and will meet again tomor-
row morning. Minneapolis Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20

George Pass has made up his mind
definitely to file as republican candi-
date for alderman in the Fifth ward.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20
Printing, Binding, Lithographins.
100 per cent above the average.

100 per cent above the average.
Worry, overwork, lack of sleep, proper
food and clothing, in fact everything
that tends to lower a PERSONS vitality
are, say the doctors, causes that make
it easy for the disease germ to thrive
for while the apparently vigorous and
healthy are frequently its victims the
cause for their lowered vitality can gen
orally be traced to one or more of these
Eat well, sleep well and dress well
and pneumonia will pass you by.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20

out most men, anyway, and there may
be some excuse for that far-away ex-
preston that overspreads the counte-
nances of some of the men who hold the
fate of Dr.. Koch in their hands.
With th, exception of one, the cor
respondents of the Twin City news
papers believe Koch innocent.
Koch's Rabbit Story.
General Childs made that rabbit
story told by Koch look pretty badly
when he questioned the defendant. Koch
testified that while walking across the
coward of his fathers premises on the
night of the murder, he espied rabbit
skipping merrily along. Koch went leis-
urcly into the house, removed his over
coat, took drink of water, stood a few
moments by the table where his faith
err was seated and then left the house
to hunt up some shells in an old build
ing.
Koch told the jury that about three
weeks after the homicide his cravan-
cite overcoat mysteriously disappeared
from his office. He informed his broth
er-in-law, Henry Somsen, who instruct
ed Koch not to tell anyone of this dis
appearance as it would cause more talk,
and there had been enough of this sort
of thing already. The question now
is, s'who has the coat ?" The state de-
clares that it has not the garment in its
possession.
Koch was asked by General Childs
why he left the light burning in his
office ON the evening of Nov. l. Koch
hesitated before replying. His only an
swer was: Because | did do it,
1t was brought out during the cross
questioning that Koch never made an at
tempt to inspect the handkerchief that
was found in Dr. Gebhard's office. Al
though he was made aware of the fact
that handkerchief bearing his initials
was found under such deplorable circum
stances, Koch did not even show a dis
position at any time previous to yester
day to prove that the piece of linen
was not his. To many people this looks
like suspicious circumstance while 9th
ers regard it as characteristic of the
young man.
Why He Spoke Ill of Pfaender.
Koch stated that he spoke i'll of At
torney Pfaender, claiming that the lat
ter was attempting to GUST County At
torney Hoidale from office. As mat
ter of fact Mr.. Pfaender was not in New
Ulm on the night of the murder. He die
not return to the city until the Thurs
day following and remained but a few
hours, left again on camjaign of speak
ing tours He returned to New Ulm or
Friday, and all this time he was taking
no part in the agitation caused by the
crime. 1t was on Friday that Koch made
the remark which was brought out by
the state, and which was said by wit
ness to have referred to Gerhard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20
CARRIES OFF MANY.
Pneumonia Is Dread Disease--Epi-
demic in Minneapolis.

From Wednesday DAILY.
Minneapolis is in the grasp of an
epidemic of pneumonia. The danger
Gus disease is filling the hospitals with
its victims. In hundreds of Minneap-
oils homes doctors are fighting this sick
ness, which attacks without warning and
apparently chooses its victims among
those in the prime of life.
During the first two weeks of January
pneumonia caused "a deaths in Minneap-
oils, compared with % for the month of
December, 1904, and II for the CORES
ponding two weeks of year ago.
Physicians estimate that fully so
deaths will be recorded this month,
which, based on mortality rate of )
per cent, makes 1000 cases of the dis
ease during the month, or more than
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20
Telephone Company Elects.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The Blue Earth County Telephone
company held the annual meeting yes
terday at Lake Crystal and elected of
ficers: President, Elliot Epson, Judson
secretary, David f. Bowen, Cambria
treasurer, d. Z. Crane, South Bend; di-
rectors, w. J. Wigley, Judson; John l.
Evans, Cambria. 1t was voted to is
sue preferred stock to the amount OF
$4,000 to clear up the debt and purchase
the Graft systera at Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20

John Homan has disposed of his bus
mess in st. Louis and will move to Man
kato in the spring, taking up his resi-
dence in the old Stephen Lamm home,
corner of Broad and Walnut streets.
He will thoroughly remodel this house
and refurnish it. Mr.. Holman and fam
lily will be welcomed to Mankato. He
has considerable means, and it is such
people as he that help to build up a
city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20
Figuring on the jury.

A prominent citizen of New Ulm gave
the statement to The Free Press cor
respondent that he had made up his
mind that the jury would stand nine to
three in favor of an acquittal. Another
gentleman expressed the opinion that the
jury would discuss the evidence careful
ly. Finding it about evenly divided
they will conclude that the jury should
split even, and thus leave the task OF
reaching an agreement to another jury
Before another trial will have been held
some new evidence might come to the
surface, or perhaps another clew to the
murderer would be unearthed.
The three men on the jury who will
have the most weight with their fell
lows are Penning, Rinke and Runk 1t
is the general opinion that two or three
men of the twelve will swing into line
with the majority. When Koch went on
the stand yesterday the jurymen prick
ed up their ears and Immediately became
interested. After the examination had
progressed for a short time one or two
of them lost all interest in the testi-
mony and devoted much of their time
to gazing at the audience who was
anxious to catch every word that fell
from the defendants lips. Either these
men did not take much stock in the
story that was being related by the ac-
cused or they are sick and tired of hear
ing any more testimony in theis most
celebrated case. Three weeks of attend
ance in the court room is enough to tire
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20
GETS NICOLLET HOUSE.
New Owner Will Open 1t Again as a
Public Hosiery.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mr. Hoffman, a retired farmer who
has been living in the city for some
time past has traded his farm of 100
acres for the Nicollet House property on
North Front street, and will reopen that
house. He will have the house put in
nice shape, reprinted and repapered, and
wired for electric lights throughout. He
intends to make the hotel better than it
ever was before, and to open it to the
public as soon as the improvements can
be completed. He took possession yes
terday. The property has for several
years belonged to one of the Hackneys
of st. Paul, and has not been run as
a hotel for some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20
Addresses Jury on Behalf of State-No Reason
able Doubt of Guilt of Defendant-Profes-
siona Rivalry Motive of Murder
Case Goes to Jury Tomorrow.

der the strain were disappointed. Koch
conducted himself in manner that
made his friends feel that he had won a
victory. Those who side with the prose-
cution pass the incident off with the re-
mark that man who has had weeks
in which to rehearse his part could not
be expected to do otherwise than to
stand his ground under the heavy artil-
lery of opposing counsel.
For nearly four hours Koch was un
der fire, and it must be said of him that
he made an excellent witness. Confus-
ions were of rare occurrence under the
crossquestioning of the prosecuting at
torney, General Childs, and he made
good in almost every instance by an
swering the queries put to him. He could
not be tripped up. But at that he made
one or two admissions which can be
considered damaging, but whether the
jury will take cognizance of these is
left to conjecture. If Koch really is the
slayer of Gerhard he possesses sublime
nerve. He has displayed this quality
which so many accused men have fail
ed in. The first instance of his STAN
ina was when he stood beside the bier
of the dead dentist and joined the choir
in singing that beautiful hymn, "Safe
in the Arms of Jesus" Again yester-
day he put on a bold front and denied
in emphatic language the allegations
which have been made against him by
the states witnesses. His attorneys,
however, did not put to him the ques-
ton, "Did you murder L. A. Gerhard ?"
1t may be that his counsel did not deem
it necessary to make this inquiry but
their failure to do so leaves the states
attorney in position to call the jury's
attention to the omission, and to state
to the twelve men, that while under
oath the defendant did not deny the SER
ious charge which has been preferred
against him..
Mass of Evidence For Jury.
The jury will be called upon to weigh
a mass of evidence. After three weeks
of the. trial and listening to the testi-
mony of the multiplicity of witnesses,
the jury will be asked to perform a
most serious task. They will have a
most unpleasant duty to perform. A
human life is at stake, and certainly
no man who is possessed of heart that
is capable of melting, will send one of
his fellow beings to the gallows unless
the evidence is so overwhelming in favor
of the guilt of the accused. Out of the
mass of evidence that will be presented
to them they must separate the chaff,
and select that which has a material
bearing on the guilt or innocence of the
man who stands before the bar of JUS
tice accused of having taken the life of
his former professional rival. Many of
those who have analysed the evidence
of the state are free to declare that it
is not strong enough in character to
warrant verdict of guilty, yet they
are as free to say that the defense has
not proven the defendant innocent. I'M
partial judges argue that if the evidence
of both state and defense was to be
would evenly balance, and under this
condition of affairs there is no other
course for the jury to take than to dis
agree.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20

1t is important to use good paints for
barns, houses, etc., as the labor costs
twice as much as the material. Blood s
Paint covers the most surface, lasts the
longest and looks best. Ask ]. Man
derfeld, about it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Some File for Local Offices, Others
Think About 1t.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mayor Taylor has filed as demo-
cratic candidate for mayor, as was
stated yesterday by the Free Press that
he would.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20

New Ulm, Jan. 17.--If DR.. George r.
Koch is the murderer of DIR. L. A. Geb-
hard the defendant did not make his
guilt manifest by his manner while Civ
ing his testimony in Judge Webber's
court yesterday. Those who expected
that the accused would break down un-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20

F. G.. Heinze has been urged by some
of the voters in the fourth ward to be-
come "a candidate for alderman in that
ward, and has the matter under con-
sideration. He served one term on the
council and made record for economy.
w. H. Gary has filed as republican
candidate for alderman in the first ward.
1t was limited today that Former
Mayor Currier might be induced to run
for mayor.
Charles Durkee filed this afternoon as
a republican candidate for city treas
urer.
L. T. Jefferson this afternoon filed for
alderman in the First ward. He is a
republican.
Will Morgan is talked of as candi-
date for alderman of the sixth ward on
the republican ticket.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20
TAYLOR WILL FILE
Mayor Yields to Solicitations
of His Friends Again.
Other Present City Officials Will
Stand for Re- lection.
Five of the Aldermen Will Ask
for an Endorsement.
W. H. Gary Out for Alderman
in the First Ward.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Most of the present city officials in
tend to file as candidates for re-elec-
ton 1t is believed that all will file,
unless it be Alderman Mckinley, who
has expressed determination not to be
a candidate again. However, many of
the voters i'm the first ward are urging
him to run again, and it is said that a
petition will be presented to him, asking
him to become a candidate.
Mayor Taylor stated today that he
would file for a reelection, having been
asked to do so by so many citizens of
both parties. Recorder Hodapp and
Treasurer Throdahl will be candidates
for reelection. Alderman Kleinschmidt,
Schroeder, Coy, Jorgensen and Roemer
are expected to file this week.
Alderman Schroeder stated this morn
ing that he had decided to be candi-
date for reelection, number of peo-
pie having spoken to him about the mat
ter. Alderman Coy also stated that he
is looking over the field preparatory to
filing. He is trying to see whether there
is any dissatisfaction in the fourth ward
with his record, and unless he finds any
he will file.
w. H. Gary today authorized the an
nouncement that he is candidate for
alderman in the first ward. He would
make good careful alderman, and
would look after the interests of his
ward and the city at large.
There is some talk in the sixth ward
of w. L. Hixon for alderman, and also
some talk in the city at large for him
for mayor. Mr.. Hixon is the right kind
of man to take an active pare in the
government of any city, and if he would
decide to come out he would undoubted'
| ly have strong support. There is also
some talk of A. G. Meyer for mayor.
The name of S. A. Anderson has been
mentioned for alderman in the first
ward. He is an old resident of that
ward, and is an excellent man. He was
street commissioner for. time, when
| F. M. Currier was mayor MIR. An
derson's nomination would mean an cleo
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE
STOCK S GREAT ACTIVITY
Due to Belief That Every steann
Locomotive Will Be in. Scrap
Heap BY 1910.
Special to The Times-D ispafcnl, q

Especial to The Times Dispatcn.)
NEW Y DIRK, October ] !. The American
l1-oson,ol;ves Company today na,ende,l tn.
bylaws Of that company providing for
classification of3the directors. G. "A. COT
I'm, president Of ett;ene-al Electric Co.,
and e. G. Conv!rse, directorSof United
States Steel Corporation. have been elect
ed directors OF tho company succeeding
Geo. w. Hoadley and ". Seward Webb.
Other directors were rs-c!ncted.
y a director of the LAX Shore states hat
IN his opinion every steam locomotive at
present in use will BIO IN tho scrap heap
IN 1910. This explaina N largo measure
the recent activity In American .ocono.
tive stock. Much Of the recent buying
has been for the account OF General
Electric people, and at the next meeting
General Electric interests will be elected
to the directorate The t;sneral Ele:tric
plants are at Schenectady. N. Y, and
some Of the most important shops Of the
American Locomotive Company are also
situated there. Tho advantage OF "a close
working agreement between these COM
panles can be seen at a glance. a
The Importance of the Substitution OF
electricity for steam as a motive power
to the copper and steel trades is too tre-
mendous to be appreciated by the ordi-
nary mind. Copper and steel men are rs
vitally Interested as the railroad men.
prices for every pound OF copper thai
can be taken from the ground in the Snnxt
few years, and 1t Is difficult to sec what
It Is to prevent the greatest boom IN the
steel trade next year that wo have ever
known. TAI 81 ,iF h q b tt-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
+ NEW MAIL STEAMER.
A Thousand Persons Witness the
Launching at Urbanna,
Especial to The Times Dispat {,

4 IRVINGTON, VA, October TIA thou
spsand people were at Urbanna. Middlesex
county. Saturday attending tho launch-
Ing. of tho new 75-foot steamer for, the
mail route that connects the Northern
Neck with the section south Of the Kappa
hammock River, and Which daily puts
The Times Dispatch IN I.ancaster ana
Northumberland counties the evening of
day Of publleatiIon v The IlS nsWeraft is 4
u Wa1 Tx he shlpyard at urbanna. captain
Fl @. Dayton, who has been running tho
route since its establishment, nearly ton
years ago, and who ownes tho new craftT
had her christened the Or. ", j, New
bill" in honor Of one OF Lancaster's lead
ing citizens and public spirited men. Miss
Ethel Newbill, Of Essex county, was
sponsor and Miss lnez Upton, Middle
sex, maid Of honor, ", Mep. Lee. Of this
master Of ceremonies, lie introduced Col
John r. Saunders as the orator Of tho
Occasion Col. Saunders delivered an or
nate and Interesting address and received
great applause. Following this was =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
MAYOR APPROVES.
Various Ordinances Of Recent
Date Signed by Him Yesterday

= = vi 1NCCCnC
Date Signed by Him Y esterday.
Mayor Mccarthy yesterday returned 10
CITY Clerk Ben T.. August a number OF
resolutions and ordinances with his official
approval. among them the following:
authorizing q telephone In tho sherlffs
office In the City Hall.
W authorizing the attendance OF the SUI
perintendent OF gus upon the national
convention at Milwaukee,. NJ ~
W Appropriatlng $500 to the Health De-
spurtment.
b Changing the name Of a. part OF 4 Beech
and Reservoir Streets to Harrison Street
Authorizing tho Issue OF 1904, $50 in bonds
for redemption of same amount on Janlln-
ry 1st. ,Tz
Appropriatlng s15,525 for paving road
bed Of Park Avenue from Laurel to Har
rison Street, and Grove Avenue from In
tersection OF Park and Harrison Streets,
Contract from Light Committee to Ches-
npcake and Ohio to furnish 10, 900 tons,
moro or less, of keystone gas coal, at $3.50
per ton. S.i8 81 y.
ii The mayor vetoed tho ordinance grant
Ing the kinganS Packing Company the
right TO construct n subway across Cary
Street, connecting their two houses,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
REDUCED RATE TO RALE loH, N. G,
STATE FAIR, OCTOBER nth
,f6t 81 9QItF,}ff. ts rN otcT 1QOS X tt3 GGl.,.a

. = / 81 = i =
Account Of the above Agricultural Fair
to be held In Raleigh, N. c., tho SEA-
BOARD AIR LIME RAILWAY will sell
round trip tickets from Richmond to RAJ
Hlelght at rate Of $500 including one ad-
mission 10 Fair Grounds. proportionately
cheap rates from other sEABOARp sta
tons, The seaboard has the only Nirect
Three trains daily, VERY LOW RATES
rOR MILITARY COMPANIES AM
BRASS BANDS IN UNIFORM. Tickets
sold october 18th to goth, inc. limited
to return on or before October 2sd.
for ali further information. tickets. etc.,
Cali at any SEADOAFIo Agent, Richmond
Transfer Company, or District Passenge.
AGENTS Chloe $50 East Main Street,
& iphone 405 Fl, s, LIZARD,
District Passenger Agent
W. NJ. TAYLOR,
City Ticket Agent.