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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
FAIL UNDER M'CLEARY'S DISPLEASURE
Rural Route Carriers r1ay and Coy Are DeCapitated
Because They Would Not Bend Knee to
Second District Congressman

tive supporter of Mr. Miller. 1t is true
that of the two candidates | preferred
Mr. Miller and when | was questioned
in that regard l expressed myself as in
favor of Mr.. Miller.
/ deny that / was perniciously active
in opposition TO the candidacy of Mr..
McCleary during the time prior to the
primary election of September goth,
1904, and | deny that | engaged in con
versation with persons relative to his
candidacy with intent or in the endeavor
to influence votes against him.
l deny that l made it my business to
talk with parties generally and others
whom l met, while engaged in serving
my route, in opposition to Mr.. McCleary
and deny that the delivery of the mails
in my charge was ever delayed on that
account
/ deny that | ever distributed circu-
lares bearing the heading: Lumber
Trust Fights Miller" of which you en-
closed copy by handing the same to
patrons or by leaving them in mail
boxes. During the time of the contest
between Mr.. McCleary and Mr..
Miller I had often noticed circulars III
the mail boxes along my route but the
same nor none of them were ever plac-
ed there by me.
| believe that everything | said or
done in the said congressional contest
was suitable and proper for one employ
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
SAMUEL R. VAN SAINT,
The Retiring Governor of Minnesota.

there might be chance for an error
The state made proposition through
Attorney Childs to the effect that if the
defense would state that the special
venire had been returned from Spring
field they would proceed. This PROPOSE,
ton Attorney Somerville for the defense
refused to accept, for the reason he
stated, that such statement would be
falsehood.
As nothing could be accomplished court
took recess until two O'Clock this af-
ternoon, when the venire was expected in
from Springfield.
The latest "pipe" to be started by
the romancers is the connecting up of
the name of Mr.. Fuchs, the man who
committed. suicide here last Monday,
with the murder of DIR. Gerhard.
New Ulm, Jan. 2.-This city is pro-
ductive of sensations. Hardly has one
exciting incident died out when another
one is sprung. The latest is the poison
ing of Anton Horsak, principal witness
for the Koch defense. Horsak and his
wife ate sausages and were taken i'll.
The attorneys for the defense are of the
opinion that an attempt has been made
TO get Horsak out of the way.
The fact that DIR. Gerhard received
a bottle of poison week before he
was murdered and the only man who
saw the murderer so up the stairs, to the
murdered mans office has now narrow
ly escaped being the victim of pois-
oner, is commented upon.
The attorneys of DIR. Koch are trying
to learn who poisoned the sausage. A
suspect is under surveillance. Horsak,
who is shoemaker, went home We'd
nesday night and took with him a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
ATTORNEYS RUN UP AGAINST A sNAG
Dr.. George r. Koch Case Comes to Stop For a Few
Hours Today--- Awaiting Return of Spec
ial yenire---A ssRipe'' Story.

quantity of sausage, and both ne and
his wife ate of it freely. They retired
and little later both became deathly
ill. Mrs. Horsak came near dying,
while Mr.. Horsak was not in so serious
a condition. Physicians were called and
both recovered from the effect of the
poison.
What Horsak Knows
Mr. Horsak says that he was walk
ing on Minnesota street, near DIR. Geb-
hard's office, the night of the murder,
and only few minutes before the crime
was discovered He saw a man come
across the street from the direction OF
the alley next to Olson's drug store. The
man held handkerchief to his face as
though he were suffering from. the tooth
ache. He passed Mr.. Horsak and went
into the doorway at the front of Dr..
Gebhard's stairs.
'Guten abend," said the shoemaker,
addressing the man in German, as he
passed him. The man refused to re-
lspond, and, although Horsak is certain
that he is New Ulm citizen, he is posi-
! tive in saying that it was not DR.. Koch.
Since an attempt has been made to-
poison the shoemaker, and the man who
murdered Gebhard is probably the one
who mailed him the poison, it is thought
that the same person put the poison in
the sausages of which Horsak and his
wife partook Many persons believe that
the real murderer fears that Horsak may
be able to recognize him and is making
an effort to quiet him forever.
Where julius Loses.
The affidavit of prejudice fled by the
attorneys for the defense against Sheriff
Julius had the effect of depriving him
of about $500 in fees in summoning the
Jurors. During the Wellner murder trial
lat st. Peter Sheriff Mcmillan was also
barred in the same manner. His case,
however, had nothing to do with finger
prints, it was case of pernicious ac-
tiyity in attempting to fasten the
crime on -1r. and Mrs. Frank Tanke,
who are now serving life sentences at
tStillwater. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

New Ulm, Jan. 2.--When the district
court opened this morning, it was found
that the special venire return from
Springfield was not with the clerk of
court. The veniremen were on hand, but
the document which testified to their
having been drawn as such was not in
evidence
The defense made three propositions
to the state. The first one was that
the case be charged with the ten jurors
that were already drawn. This PROPOSE
ton, Attorney Childs stated had been
done in several eases in the state, but
he did not think it advisable in this in
stance, in criminal case. The next
proposition was that the special enire
be commenced Immediately and not wait
until the Springfield portion of the
venire was returned. This proposition
was not exceeded to by the state either.
The next proposition by the defense was
that the Springfield portion of the venire
be waived entirely and thrown out, and
to proceed Immediately with the exam
nation of the venire that was here.
These three propositions were not ac-
|cepted by the state. Attorney Childs
stated that in case where as much inn
portance was attached, that great
est caution should be taken in the pro-
cedure by the state, and that if he con-
scented to either of these propositions
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

ed under the classified civil service of
the United States.
| remember, however, on one occas
ion while / was at my duty taking care
of my mail and looking after the same
on the inside of the postoffice building at
Mankato, Leslie McCleary, the son of
said Hon. j. L. McCleary, came in there
and interferred somewhat with my work
and L might have said something on
that occasion to indicate that | was OPP
posed to the candidacy of the Hon. }. l..
McCleary, but it was said because | was
somewhat angry because Mr. leslie Nc
Cleary was in that part of the postoffice
building interfering with my work
Trusting this reply will be satisfactory
| remain, respectfully yours,
JOHN T. MAY,
r. f. ID. Carrier No. g.
Manl.ato, Mimi, Dee 9TH, 04.-Hon
III. o. Smith, Postoffice Inspector, Man
kato, MINI. Dear Sir: Yours of the
Sd inst. in regard to charges that have
been made to the postoffice department.
relative to my conduct in the congress
sional campaign in the second congress
sional district, state of Minnesota, is at
hand.
In reply thereto would say, that I
deny that in the recent contest in this
district for the republican nomination to
congress, between Hon. j. T. McCleary
and Hon. H. j. Miller that | was an ac-
tive supporter of Mr.. Miller. 1t is true
that of the two candidates / preferred
Mr. Miller and when was questioned in
that regard / expressed myself in favor
of Mr.. Miller.
l deny that was perniciously active
in opposition to the candidacy of Mr.
McCleary during the time prior to the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

DIR. /. d. Webster moved into his new
rooms in the Exile building on Jackson
street today, as also did DIR. Peterson.
The rooms vacated by these gentlemen
in the Model block were occupied by DR..
c j. Holman and DIR. Zimmerman Hol-
man and Attorney A. H. Lossow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
JOHN B0RN'S MARROW ESCAPE
Packer at Mill Gets Too Close to Re-
volving SHAFT.

vo'vtU9 SUdtts
From Tuesdays Daily.
John c. Born, a packer in the Hubbard
mill, had a very narrow escape from
serious injury or death, while at work
in the mill last Saturday afternoon.
Born was standing on step ladder near
a revolving shaft, when some screws
in the shaft caught in his clothing and
drew him from the ladder. The re-
volving shaft tore considerable of the
clothing from the mans body, and there
is no telling what might have happened.
had not the man struck against the
hanger and thrown off the belt, thus
bringing the shaft to stop. Born fell
to the floor. He was somewhat bruis-
ed but was not seriously hurt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
NEW LAND COMPANY.

Bradshaw Williams Land Company
Will Sell Hill City Land.
From Tuesdays Daily
w. L. Bradshaw of this city has as
sociated himself with Daniel Williams
for the purpose of selling lands of the
Hill City Land, Loan and Lumber COM
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03

Since March LIST there seems to be a
good deal of divergence in the obser-
walton of the license law. In some
places the saloonkeepers have taken
out their cigar 'ands and are no lon
ger selling soft" drinks and are clos.
ing at 10 O'Clock inthe evening. While
the 10 O'Clock closing is of course in
accordance with the law, or will be af-
ter the present licenses expire, it is
practically certain that the committee
that framed the new law never intended
10 shut out cigars and softdrinks. The
intention appears to have been, and
this view is supported by Representa-
tive Collins M. Graves who was chair
man of the House section of that COM
mittee, merely to shut out promiscuous
lines OF trade in saloon. IL We mis-
take not this matter was threshed out
in Massachusetts some years ago and
the supreme court OF that state ruled
that cigars aud soft drinks were part
of the stock in trade in Intoxicating
liquors and not a separate business.
This is certainly in accord with COM
nonsense and temperance When a
group of men gather in saloon and
the drinks are going around, some of
them have sense enough, part of
the tim at least, to take cigar or a
soft drink instead of another install
ment of intoxicant, Forbidding the
sale of cigars, mineral waters, sodas,
etc, will increase drunkenness to con
slider abe extent and We do not believe
tlat Attorney. General Fits or the SUI
preme court viii rule that it is the in
tent of the law to exclude the only adj
iunct of saloon tending to modera-
tion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03
A Co.tn Ricnn Nn,nI Cadet.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. March 3.-Ricar-
do lgleslas, graduate of the United
States Naval academy but native of
Costa Rica, arrived in Annapolis and
applied for. naturalization papers so
that he may enter the United States
navy with the rank of ensign Young
lglesias was appointed to the academy
in 1899 by President Mckinley and
graduated with the class of 1903 He
then desired to enter the service, but a
special act of congress was necessary
on account of his being foreigner
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03
Crescent City Handicap NJ New Or
leans.

Crescent City Handicap nj New Or
leans.
NEW ORLEANS. March 3.--Inspect-
or Halpin, Escutcheon and Favonius
were the winning fayorites at the Cres-
cent City track. The feature Of the
card was the seven furiong handicap.
for which Escutcheon and Right Royal
were coupled in the betting as favor
ties at 8 to 8. Escutcheon won, run
ming lucky race and escaping early
interference Summaries:
First Race.-Caterpillar, first; Sad.
ducee. second: Alard. third.
Second Race. - Blennenworth, first;
Whorler, second; Red Raven, third.
Third Race.-Inspector Halpin. first:
II Dottore, second; Clique, third.
Fourth Race. - Escutcheon. first
Jake Sanders. second; Edith May,
third.
Fifth Race. - Fayonlus. first; Miss
Betty, second; Gravlna, third.
Sixth Race. - Hannibal Bey. first ;
Margareta o., second; Prestige, third
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03
nits AT Beef md OIL Trusts.

LINCOLN. Neb., March 3.-The house
of representatives of Nebraska passed
an antitrust bill by vote of ~ to 10
The bill has still TO be considered by
the senate The bill exempts domestic
corporations in its provisions. and it's
author. Representative Junkins, said
that while ii affected all foreign public
corporations II was aimed specifically
at the so called beef trust and the
Standard Oil company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03

Foley X CO.. Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon
ey and Tar many limitations are offer
ed for the genuine. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any substi-
tute offered as no other preparation
will give the same satisfaction. 1t is
mildly laxative. 1t contains no OPT
ates and is safest for children and del
icate persons. Sold by B. A. Quin-
Ian. $50
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03
would Annex Panama.

WASHINGTON, March 3. 49, Repre-
sentative Kehoe (Ky) has introduced Il
concurrent resolution in congress to
annex the republic Of Panama to the
United States. The resolution recltes
that lit will be to the best interest OF
the world aud especially beneficial to
the contracting parties"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03
FIoren,ine nj CITY ParL track,

NEW ORLEANS. March 3.-Delight-
full weather, fair track and an excel.
lent card contributed TO an immense
attendance at the City Park race track
The best race Of the day was the
fourth, at five and half furlongs.
The race ended In hot brush between
Florentine and Frontenac. third and
second choices. and in the final strides
Florentine drew out and won by half
a length.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03
Antitrust Bmi For kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan. March 3.--The Kan
sas senate unanimously passed Senator
Nofzinger's bill to prevent the opera
ton of trusts within Kansas The
measure is patterned after the Texas
law. 1t provides Il fine of $4,000 for
each attempt TO stfle competition in
any business. Provision is made for
the expulsion from Kansas Of any firm
that may persist in violating the law
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03
wolcor's Remains to he crem.ted.

MONTE CARLO, March 3.-When
Il. o. Wolcott. who died here yester-
day, arrived at Monte Carlo, where
his brother was already staying, be
looked strong and well, and there was
nothing to lead TO the belief that he
was ailing Several days later he fell
Ill., and he took turn for the worse
last week The body is TO he conveyed
TO Paris for cremation az Perc Ia
Chaise on Monday The ashes will be
forwarded on Tuesday or Wednesday
TO Havre and thence transported to
New York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03
Club sparrIng Matche. Illegal.

BOSTON, March 3.--Spsrrlng match
es, admission TO which may be had by
purchasing applications for member
ship from members OF the club where
the matches are held, were declared H.
legal by the Massachusetts supreme
court. The court finds that such box
ing exhibitions come within the revi.
sion Of the revised laws. which make II
an olfense for any person to promote a
match in which the contestants receive
q reward
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03

PROVIDENCE, Il. l., March g.
President W IL. p Faunce of Brown
university announced that Miss Annie
Crosby Emery, dean of the women's
college connected with the university.
had resigned on account of her APP.
proaching marriage. The resignation
takes effect at the end OF the present
academic wear.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03

About this time man looks first at
the coal bin then at the calendar and
permits himself to be deluded by the
thought that it will soon be time to let
the furnace fire go out.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03

o. NJ. Tinkham of Pomfret died We'd
nesday. Mr. Tinkham was we'll in.
tentioned man, public spirited and
kind hearted whose misfortune it was
that he was never taken seriously.
Many good man has suffered in the
same way.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Publisher

"Did he succeed in making the ma
chine ayY"
eyes indeed, into morethan thous-
and pieces"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03

What lot of nice old fellows there
are who, having been tied the best
part of their lives to a woman's apron
strings, cannot bear to see bachelor
brother enjoy his freedom.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03

To achieve success in the world of
letters an inspirant will have to be
competent to do something beside
make his mark.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03
DIR. Hollis nj Ascot.

Los ANGELES, Cal, March 3.-The
Woodlawn stake was the feature at
Ascot. DR.. Hollis, carrying l1s pounds
with a flying start led all the way, win
ming easily from Father Catcbam, with
Sunfre third DIR. Hollis covered the
four furlongs In 04S, record for the
Ascot track. The surprise of the day
came in the last race, Red Damsel
leading all the way
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3.-Flaunt
won the fourth race from field of ten
Ruby had all she could do to beat Gel
leres in the maiden race.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03
Good Year For Deer In Adirondack.

ALBANY, n. Y. March 8. - Chief
Fish and Game Protector Pond denied
reports that the conditions In the Adj
rOndacks were unfavorable for the
deer this winter and says. The entire
force of protectors have reported that
there has not been more favorable
year for deer in the Adirondacks IN a
long period"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03
TuIIIpIALII ] ~

Did yoli ever have a boys appe-
tite and wish you had some Of
those nice pumr kin piessucli az
your mother used to make? II
so, | have the pumpkins you can
make them OF. / have some
nice canned pumpkin made from
those choice golden pie pnmp'
kins. None but the best and
choicest are selected for this
brand. Every can guaranteed
TO be good and the price only,
per can. .35c
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-03

We give doctors the formula for Ayers Sarsapara. Then
they tell when asked just what will do Suppose you
ask your doctor about this medicine In of impure blood
thin blood debility exhaustion, nervousness anema o
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-10
CONSIDERS APPEAL
Judge Kelly Has Complicated
VIII Case to Settle

Judge Kelly yesterday took under
Amusement the appeal of Jacob A. An
derson from the decision of Judge Ba-
lille In the case of Jacob A. Anderson
vs. Andrew I. Anderson, executor of the
viii of Jorgina NJ. Anderson, deceased.
The case is one which has attracted a
great deal Of attention because OF the
intricate potts OF law involved.
Jacob A. Anderson was the husband
OF Jorg1na Anderson up to the time
OF her death. and for some years pre-
vlous they lived together on a farm
In easy access TO ST. Paul short
Tune before his wife's death they quar-
releo and separated, she removing with
TWO Of the four children to this city
and later sending the oldest son. An
drew l. Anderson. back to get the 9TH
er two children. which he did, taking
them from the little country church
one Sunday evening.
When Mrs. Anderson died she left
her entire estate, valued at 1926, to
her four children. naming the son as
executor. The husband filed q claim
under the Minnesota statutes for the
$500 which is Immediately allowable
to the widow or widower from an es-
tate after the death of the other party.
There is no such a law as this in
the Wisconsin code and Judge Bazille
decided that. as the husband was
resident of Wisconsin at the time OF
his wife's death, that state must also
have been the legal abode of the wife
from whom he was not divorced.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-10
LAUDS WOMAN'S AID
Secretary Guttrldge Points to
Value i'm Temperance Work

At a meeting of the Sacred Thirst
Temperance association held last even
ing A. w. Gutridge, secretary of the
Associated Charities, delivered a tenn
perance talk upon the good which
women may do in the interests of the
cause. Mr.. Gutridge said that much
OF the work in the temperance cause
must be done by the women of the
country, working within the home and
outside the home.
mo woman neglects her home who
joins a temperance society,"" said Mr..
Gutridge. She rather helps that
home by the influence which she
throws over 1t and she does an ines
timable good with that same influence
in the outside world even though she
is not a public speaker or an active
public worker"
The meeting was opened and closed
with musical selections and with a
temperance recitation by Joseph Han
non. The music consisted of vocal So
los by Miss Mary Keegan and Miss Mae
Dowdell, while piano solos were given
by the Misses Edith McElroy and Ma
rietta and Genevieve O'Brien. Mrs M.
j. Kelly presided over the meeting dur
ing the course of which two new men,
bers were admitted to the society.
1t was voted that an oratorical con-
test be held by the society shortly
after-Easter Sunday. The contest will
be open to boys and girls between the
ages of IL and Is and gold medals will
be awarded. The next meeting will be
held Sunday afternoon, March &c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-10
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
RECEIVES TWO GIFTS
Window From Fort Fairfield and Pic
ture of Tivoii Presented

The Minnesota Historical society
yesterday received two gifts-a win
dow from Fort Fairfield, presented by
Mrs. Isaac Haycroft of Madelia, Mimi.
and large photograph of the old
Tivoli building, presented by E. A.
Bromley of Minneapolis
Fort Fairfield was built in 1862 on
the site of the present town of Made
Ia In that year 1t was occupied by a
part of the Seventh Minnesota regi-
ment and by deserters from the con-
federate army, who declined to GO to
the front. The fort was DESTROYED he
fore the close Of the civil war.
The old Tivoli building was built I'm
1854 on Second street, then Bench
street. The Wabasha street bridge
had not yet been built. Gen. w. @. lie
Due was the builder. During the first
three years the two story brick build
ing was occupied by the postofice and
then became the editorial and printing
Office of the old st. Paul Press. a
number of years later it was trans
formed into beer garden and soon
acquired an unsavory reputation. If
was wrecked by the hurricane which
struck st. Paul last August.