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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04
LABOR DAY PROCLAIMED.
Governor j Johnson Asks That All Cease
Work on That Day.

From Thursdays Daily.
Governor johnson yesterday issued
the following proclamation:
"I'he legislature of the state having
designated the first Monday in Septem
Der of each year as Labor day, and it
being desirable that this day be gener-
ally observed; now, therefore, |, John A.
Johnson, governor of said state, pursu-
ant to law and custom, do hereby re-
quest that on Monday, Sept 4, 1905.
there be general suspension of trade
and toll.
Labor is the basis of all wealth and
prosperity. In the community of in
terest so essential to our well being and
our progress the relation of the employ
er and employee should not be strained.
Between capital and labor there should
be no difference. Labor, seldom asking
for more, should always be given a fair
chance. IT. all problems involving any
difference between capital and labor
there should not only be just tolera-
ton but wise and patriotic considera
ton On this day let there be not only
the healtbful recreation of the holiday
but discussion of problems looking
toward settlement of differences, the
realization of the true dignity of labor
and the establishment of all industry
OH the basis of equal rights to every
citizen. Let full cooperation follow
and in the enjoyment of this day let
the central thought be the upbuilding of
the state and nation and the elevation
of the citizen to the highest possible
standard"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04
SUNDAY EVENING FiRE.
Two Frame Barns Furnish Food For
the Flames.


From Mondays Daily.
Fire last evening partially destroyed
two barns on South Fourth street,
one owned by William Davis, the pho
tographer, and the other by S. II. Gran
mis-. 1t was discovered at about Sis
o'clock and was then beginning to
burst out of the Davis barn, where it
had started 1t seems to have started
on the first floor, but quickly spread to
the loft. This barn is built against
Mr.. Grannis' barn, so that it was an
easy matter for the flames to spread to
the latter.
An alarm turned in by gentleman
who happened to be passing at the time
quickly brought the fremen to the
scene and after a brief fight they
drowned out the flames. 1t was two
hours before they ceased to turn on
water, for there were two tons of hay
in Mr. Grannis' barn, and it was neces-
sary to pitch out a part of it before the
last vestage of fire was reached and ex-
tingliished.
The Davis barn seems to be almost a
total loss. although the framework Is
standing. The Grannis barn did not suf
fer as greatly, but still was badly dam
aged about the roof and north end. Mr..
Gramis carried $3.50 insurance on the
barn, which will more than cover his
loss. His horses and COW were cotton
out safely.
How the fire started is somewhat of
a mystery. The Davis property is occu-
pied by George Waneck and family,
but at the time of the fire his family
and that of Mr. Grannis were away. Mr..
Grannis is of the opinion that tramp
went into the Davis barn to sleep, and
set fire to the straw on the lower floor
by smoking. He states that he has
routed many tramps out of his own
barn. The police are more inclined to
the belief that the fire was started by
a boy or boys smoking cigarettes.
1t took but short time for vast
crowd to assemble, for the situation of
the barns, on the brow of a hill, made
the fire visible all over the city. Thous-
ands swarmed around the block, racing
across peoples lawns and flower beds,
and trampling down everything.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04
FOUGHT OFF A ROBBER.
Michael Hoffman Was Beaten But
Not Robbed.

Albert Lea, July y. While driving
along the road two miles out OF this
city, Michael Hoffman, farmer, over
took a stranger. The latter at once
commenced an assault on the farmer,
and desperate fight took place
Hoffman remained in his wagon. but
was wounded in several places. After
hard struggle the stranger was driv-
en- away and Hoffman came to this city
for assistance.
A searching party could find no trace
of the assalant. whose object was rob
berry, as Hoffman was understood to
have a considerable sum Of money with
him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04
Bridge Contract Awarded.
From Fridays Daily.

From fridays Daily.
The town board of Sterling met at
the town clerks office recently, and let
the contract to build the bridge across
Rice creek, near the old Lamp place. 1t
will be constructed on the low truss
steel bridge plan, total length of bridge
thirtytwo feet; to be built in one main
span of twenty feet, and two approach
spans eacn to be six feet long. The con
tract price to construct the bridge was
1868. the same to be completed by the
Bridge company secured the contract
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04
Jury Declares Him Innocent of the Charge
of Killing DIR. L. A. Gebhard==But One
Ballot Taken==Affecting Scenes
in the Court Room Follow
ing Announcement
of the Verdict.

of Dr.
o'clock, being but
When filed the all silent the
had reached
called clerk
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04
Mr.. PRESSNALL'S LIABILITIES
Attorney Funk Says They Are Really
Only Few Hundred.

FROM odtuTudy Ddliy
Attorney W. A. Funk says the state
ment of The Free Press in yesterdays
issue as to the liabilities of John c.
Prcssnall. as shown by his bankrupt
schedules was misleading. Of the La
bilities reported by The Free Press ST.
900 consists of mortgages, given as the
purchase price for a farm, which has
largely liquidated that debt through fore
closure proceedings. Also, there is sched-
uled Joint note of $4,000, given by Mr..
Pressnall, and about a dozen others,
of which Mr.. Pressnall's share of LA
bility is 800. This leaves the real la
bilities of Mr.. Pressnall at only few
hundred dollars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04
The Verdict.

Clerk Thorne read in clear tones:
We, the jury, find the defendant not
guilty"
As soon as the audience gathered the
import of the verdict it applauded Wig
orously. A couple of hundred people
had been waiting for an hour or two
for the verdict, and they gave vent to
their feelings of appreciation of the YER
dict, until the court raped for order.
Sister Kissed the Defendant.
Another scene was being enacted in
the meantime, around the defendant,
who had been sitting with his neck
craned forward to catch the verdict. His
sister, Miss Ida, ran to him and flung
her arms around his neck and planted
an affectionate kiss upon his face His
cousins stepped up and shook his hands,
and his brothers and attorneys complet
ed the group. At first DR.. Koch appear
ed like one dazed by the suddennesss
OF HIS SOOtt eDut uulchlN lt-
vived and returened the loving saluta
tions of his relatives and friends.
Court Thanked the Jury.
The court discharged the jury with a
brief word of thanks for having Civ
Ell the case their attention so long.
Then d, momentarv recess was taken,
and the jurors filed out of their box,
where they have sat for month, and
as they passed out DR.. Koch and his
relatives and attorneys shook them by
the hands and thanked them for their
verdict. The scene was most affect
ing one, and the court looked on as
though he enjoyed it thoroughly.
But One Ballot Taken.
Only one ballot was taken, and every
vote was mot guilty" The jury was
paid and left for their homes.
feeling a great relief that their duties
were over. Everyone else connected
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04
GOOD CROP AND BIG YIELD.
Johnson Land Company Receives In.
formation From Everywhere.

From Thursdays Daily.
The d. s. Johnson Land company of
st. Paul has received a large number
of letters describing the crop situation
in the Dakotas and western Minnesota.
These reports embrace about one hun
bred localities. Some red rust is found
in nearly all the fields on the leaves of
the wheat. and i'll few instances black
rust has appeared, but all reports con-
clude that the stalk has not thus far
been injured, and that the outlook is
other small grain promises better than
for years.
1t must not be inferred, say some of
the writers. that the wheat crop is as
sured. From three to four weeks will
be required to ripen and harvest the
grain and from this time until harvest
the weather conditions must be right.
While rust is present, many of the re-
ports declare that this is an annual oc-
currence, and no fear. is entertained on
this score unless the weather should be-
come scorching hot. which might cause
blight ami spread of the rust, or
rather develop a more widespread area
of black rust.
Except where poor seed was used, the
reports generally indicate a crop con
siderably above that of last year,
though not what is termed bumper"
crop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04
WILL CARRY OUT ORDERS.
Traverse des Sioux Monument Com
mission to Prepare Maps.

From Wednesdays Daily.
J. H. Baker of Mankato, L. F. Hub
bard of ST. Paul, and A. A. Stone of
St Peter. named as a commission by
the last legislature to definitely locate
the scene of the treaty of Traverse des
Sioux, are preparing to carry out in
structions
They will leave shortly for st. Pc
ter, near where the big gathering was
held, and efforts will be made to locate
the exact spot. The commission has
$500 with which to prepare maps.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04
But One Ballot Taken.
TEACHERS ARE SCARCE.
State Public instruction Office Re-
ceives Calls for Help.

FROM wednesday Daily.
Reports received by the state superin-
tendent of public instruction are that
there will be big demand for teach
ers this fall, especially in the rural dis
tricts. This is caused by the increase in
the number of schools and the fact that
many teachers are dropping out every
year.
As a means toward filling this de
mand an examination for teachers
professional certificates will begin at
the state university today The exam
nations are becoming more difficult ev-
cry year, dts the authorities try to get
a better class of teachers.
The examinations at the university
will continue through Saturday 1t is
expected that fifty to sixty will take
the examination. Graduates of colleges
must submit their references to the
superintendent of public instruction in
time for him to investigate them and
issue the certificates before the opening
of the schools. About fifty college and
university graduates usually take out
certificates.
County superintendent of school
throughout the state tomorrow will be-
gin examinations for those who wish to
teach in the rural and graded schools
In the past summers about $500 have
taken the examinations. and the num-
Der will reach that mark this year APP
plicants for second grade certificates
will be examined today and tomorrow
and those who seek first grade GER
tificates will be given a chance Satur
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04

Two of the Koch jurors, in speaking
of the case last night, said that the
Jurors started in on the trial with diff
ferent opinions as to the guilt or limo
cence of the defendant, but as the evil
dence came in they talked it over and
gradually all came to be of one mind,
so that it was not necessary to take
more than one ballot when the case
was ended They not only thought that
DR.. Koch was not proved guilty, but
they all thought that he was innocent
of the crime One of the Jurors re-
marked that it was his private opinion
that the wrong man had been arrest
ed.
The jury, when it retired, and had
had its dinner, took a piece of brown
paper and tore it up into ballots. Each
then wrote his vote on a ballot, as to
the question of the guilt or innocence
of the defendant, and they were gath
cred up and read. All were written
distinctly except one, which nobody
could read One of the jurors said that
he had written it and intended it for
"not guilty" Then these ballots were
torn up and some more were prepared
out of white paper, and when this bal
lot was counted, it developed that ev
cry enc read mot guilty" So really
only one ballot was taken.
That the jurors did not expect to
spend another night at the court house
was shown by pillow fight that they
had yesterday morning. The bedding
is said to have filled the air for time
and one of the bailiffs was nearly
swamped under it.
Some of the jurors lost weight, ow
ing to the confinement and all were
very glad to be released.
E. g. Koch. W. E. Koch and Mrs
Henry n. Somsen returned last evening
to their home at New Ulm, and Dr.
Koch, Miss Ida Koch, Albert Koch and
Miss Fitzpatrick will go this evening
Miss Fitzpatrick will be the guest of
Miss Ida Koch for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hauser returned
to their home at Franklin yesterday, af-
ter attending the trial for four or five
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04

from the Judge down for the fair trial
that he had had and his attorneys and
friends.
The court exonerated DR.. Kochs
bond.
The jury had their minds made up
at the dinner hour for when they left
their boarding house they all bid Mrs.
Moore goodbye.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04
Editor Brooks Denies.
Board of Appeals.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The state grain board of appeals met
with Governor j. A. johnson at the cap
itol yesterday afternoon and organized
by electing Arthur F. Evenson of st.
Peter chairman. The following mem
bers will sit at Duluth: Philander Nc
Carger. Fergus Falls; T. B. McManus,
Crookston, and Theo. Thorson, Glen
wood
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04

with the case was glad that the work
was done.
Dr. Koch stated to The Free Press
afterwards that he felt fine, and will re-
turn to New Tim probably tomorrow.
He may take vacation, but intimta
ed that he might seek another location
for the practice of dentistry He said
that he desired TO thank everybody
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04
Newspaper ABSORPTION.

From fridays Daily.
The News at Fairmont has been alb
sorbed b. The Independent, and it is
understood that Charlie Mitchell will
become the editor of the merger" news
paper. This leaves Fairmont with but
two newspapers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04
Run Over BY Milk Wagon.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

From IhufSuay DAILY.
Harley Williamson. nine years old,
WAS knocked down on Cherry street
near his home this morning by the
Fletcher milk wagon. and was somewhat
bruised The wheel passed over the left
ankle and left shoulder
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04
HISTORY OF KOCH CASE.

HISTORY OF kUCH CASE.
. Charge-Murder of DR.. L. A.
: Gerhard.
. Time-Nov. I, 1904.
!. Dr. Koch indicted, Nov. II,
I. 1904.
Pleaded not guilty, Dec. 1o,
: 1904.
. First trial opened, Dec. Fl,
!. 1904.
Jury completed and state
: opened case, Jan. 4, 1905.
. Defense began Jan. IL. :.
. State called 6s witnesses o.
times.
: Defense called 6S witnesses
. 16s times.
!. Court called one witness, Asa
!. P. Brooks.
! Jury disagreed, Jan. ~,
!. 1905, after being locked up al
!. hours.
!. Change of venue ordered, Jan.
: 2o
!. DR.. Koch released on $4,000
!. bail, Jan. 20.
!. Second trial begun at Manka
!. to, April 10, 1905.
. Jury completed and state
opened case, April IS.
Defense opened, May 4.
: Closing arguments of state
and defense ended, May Is.
. Jury disagreed, May IS, after .
being out As hours.
Third trial began at Mankato, :
; July ., 1905.
Jury completed and state .
. opened case, July IT.
: Defense opened, July II.
!. Closing arguments of state
!. and defense ended, Aug. I.
!. Verdict of acquittal, Aug. I.
: Jury out three and one-half
|. hours.
!. Number of jurors summoned,
/. 300.
: Number of witnesses for the
! state, 81.
!. Number of witnesses for the
! defense, 90.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04
Uuited States Prisoner.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From TueSdayS Daily.
Henry Bauer, a farm boy, aged
twenty years, living near Wabasso,
Redwood county, was brought last
night before Court Commissioner Eber-
hart on the charge of using cancelled
two cent postage stamp over again, and
was bound over to the grand jury, and
released on 5000 bail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-04

Born, to MIR. and Mrs. Fred Rogers of
South Bend, son.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-30

ST. Louis. Jan. 30.-Wool nominal
Territory and western mediums, 21@
%: fine medium, 1908; fine, 16@17
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-30
Live Stock Markets.

Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. 30.-Cattle
strong to 10c higher. Native steers.
3.75@5.75; southern steers, 3.OO@
$50; southern cows. 2.25@3.25; ma
tive COWS and h~eifers, 1.75@4.40;
stockers and feeders, 2.5O@4.1O; bulls
2.25@3.75; calves. 3.OO@6 so; western
fed steers, s.5O@5.5O; western fed
cows. 2.OO@s;5O
Sheep steady. Muttons, 4.25@5.5O;
lambs, 5.75@7.OO; range wethers,
f.75@6.25; fed ewes. 4.5O05.OO
Chicago, Jan. 3O.-Cattle 10 to 15c
higher. Good to prime steers. $500
CPS; poor to medium, 3.75@5.4O;
stockers and feeders, 2.35@4.25; cows
:.25@4.25: heifers. 2.0095.GO; can
ners, 1.25@2.5O; bulls. 2.0O@3.eO;
calves. 2,75@S.25
Sheep 1Oc higher. Good to choice
wethers, 4.90@5.60; fair to choice
mixed. 4.O0@4.SO; western sheep. 4.35
@5.5O; native lambs, 5.5O97.6O; wes-
tern lambs, 5.5O@7.50
Wool Market.
ST. Louis. Jan. 30.-Wool nominal.
Territory and western mediums, 21@
%: fine medium, 17@1S; fine. 16@17.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-30

The Pecos Valley and Northeast
ern has been bothered TO a great
extent by persons. supposed to be
Mexicans. placing distractions on the
rack and for that reason the COM
pany has been unusually active in
running to the ground what clews
they have found. 1t is their purpose
to stop the practice.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-30

Miss Ida McCune returned this
morning from Artesia. where she sang
at the first service in the new NJ. E.
South church there. She repor.s that
1t was not a dedication. as Was sup
posed here. but merely a first service
in the new building. The church will
be dedicated later.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-30

James Conner was up from Arte
STA yesterday visiting friends
w. Pendergrass came up from Ar
tesla this morning for a snort visit
Mrs. Will Robinson arrived yester-
day iron Amarillo for a visit with
friends.
Mrs. J.. P. Church returned this
morning from a few days visit with
friends at Artesia.
E. d. CARAT returned Sunday eve
ming from Galveston, coming home
by the way of Ell Paso.
George Capehare, an engineer OF
the P. v. & N. E. spent Sunday here
going to Amarillo this morning.
Fred NJ. Lyon, left this morning for
his home in Galesburg, Ill, after a
two weeks visit with friends here.
L. III. Hallam went to Hereford this
morning to put in a pumping plant.
G. n. Amis spent Sunday in Ros-
well. He is constructing a new build
ing at Hagerman and returned to
work Sunday evening.
w. E. Rogers went to Lake Arthur
Sunday night, going to look after i'm
provements in his and there. He will
be gone a day or two.
B. NJ. Hall, consulting engineer.
came up from Carlsbad this morning
and went with Engineer Reed to the
Hondo reservoir today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waiter R. Brown re-
turned to their home in Harrisonville
Mo-, his morning after & few days
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Triton.
c. H. Edwards, of the New York
Store. leaves Monday for New York
City to buy a stock of new spring
goods. He will be absent about three
weeks. u,
An agreeable movement of the bow
els without any unpleasant effect is
produced by Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by all
druggists.
Miss Ida Richards left Sunday for
Portales. neal where she will open
school at the Floyd school house.
She has just closed a successful
term at Captain.
Jack Porter returned Sunday from
a trip to St. Joseph, St. Louis and
Chicago, where he has peen buying
4 stock of hardware with which he
will open a store at Artesia.
w. E. Thompson, of Artesia, who
eft Sunday on a business trip to the
northeast, will stop at Wellington.
Kan, Galesburg. Chicago and Mon
mouth. Ill, before returning.
City Attorney Emmett Patton went
attend to h surveying of his and
there as a preparation TO fencing.
He will be gone several days.
w. A. Johnson left this morning for
his home in Kansas City, Mo. after
a visit here looking after his cattle
interests and improvements on his
large tract of and nea Lakewood.
Edward A Finnegan returned sur
day afternoon from Minneapolis, Min
Eesota, where he was called by the
death of his father. who was one of
the prominent attorneys Of Mirneapo-
lis.
The little three-year-old daughter
Of John Reeves for whom Evangelist
Granville one went to Carlsbad Sat
lrday evening. was barely alive when
he left there this morning. She is
not expected to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Brock left this
morning for their home in Bushnell,
ILL.,, after a visit with friends here.
They left their son-in-law here with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. eastman. The
young man is here for his health.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-30
ADMIRALS IN EMBRYO.
This Was Graduation Day at the An
napolIs Naval Academy.

Annapolis. Nd, Jan. 30.-This was
graduation day at the Naval Acade-
my. and one hundred and seven en-
bryo admirals were sent forth nuo
the world to serve their country on
the seas. The event was made nota-
BILE by the attendance of President
Roosevelt. Secretary Morton and a
party of officials from the navy depart
ment.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-30
In Memory of Mckinley.

Bay City. Mich. a S0.-Covers
will be laid for 400 at the annual ban
Quet Of the Mckinley Club tonight.
The prominent speakers will include
Congressman Smith of Michigan,
Kyle and Watson of Indiana, and Con
gressman-elect DENLY of Detroit.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-30

Chas- Andrus and Newell Barber.
who have been here prospecting for
several days. left Sunday for their
home in Cressey, Mich. Mr.. Barber
will return 70 Roswell in a month
and locate b -e in the farming bust
ness
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-30

Declared to Hav Proved a Farce
and a Useless Expense.

Denver. Colo, Jan 30.-The Colo
RADIO senate today repealed the board
OF arbitration law on the ground that
the arbitration board had proved a
farce and was a useless expense to
the state. The Stephens eight hour
bill which has passed the house on
second reading, was not reported for
it's third reading today as expected.
1t will undoubtedly be passed to-
morrow. and it is said hat the sem
ate is favorable TO it.