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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20
Alleged New Clue Obtained.

The staff correspondent of The Min,
neapolis Journal writes his paper the
following story:
Since the statement of Senator Som.
erville, attorney for the defense, in his
morning address to the jury in the Koch
murder trial was made yesterday morn
ing, speculations have been rife as tc
what is the mysterious clue which he in
timated the defense might consider be
fore the trial is over.
While suspicious have been pointing
more and more to the man on trial and
the web of evidence, connecting him
with the crime, has been woven closer
and closer, there have been detectives al
work unearthing evidence, connecting an
tother New Ulm man with the case
This mans name, if mentioned, would
create no less a sensation than the frs
mention of the name of Dr. George R
Koch.
Around him day by day and week by
week the net has been drawing, say
these hunters of evidence, and it may
yet be necessary to bring his name into
the glare of public notice in order to save
the man now fighting for his life.
This is the last card which the attor
neys of DIR. Koch are prepared to play, il
is believed. According to inside in
formation, this mans name will not be
mentioned if the verdict of the jury is
mot guilty" But should the unexpected
happen, and the case go against Koch
then everything will be disclosed and a
motion made for new trial on the
grounds of additional evidence. That
the defense has gathered its evidence
against this second suspect with great
care and has it ready at hand to use
if necessary, there seems little doubt.
A Minneapolis detective, who has been
busily engaged for two months in run
ming down clues along these lines, is
now in the city.
This latest phrase of the trial has Great
ed a profound sensation and increased
the mystery in case already shrouded
in mystery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20
Election Judges Selected.

The following are the judges of cleo
ton selected by the republican commit
tee First ward, H. F. Shaw; second
ward, Frank Skuse; third ward, George
NJ. Phillips; fourth ward, Peter Lloyd !;
fifth ward, David Evans; sixth ward,
Calvin Smith.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20
FIRE IN LINCOLN.
Residence and Contents Owned by
Mrs. Retziaff Destroyed.

from Mondays Daily.
Fire destroyed the residence of Mrs
Retzlaff in Lincoln township, together
with nearly all the furniture last Thus
day night. A small part of the furni
ture was saved by hard work on the
part of the family. The fire probably
originated from an overheated stove. The
house and its contents were insured with
the Willow Creek company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20

The total coal production of the Unit
ed States is now at the rate of l,O00,-
600 tons a day, and the consumption of
coal by railroads is equal to 40sper cent
of this, or 100000 tons day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20

New Ulm, Jan. l2.-Senator George
w. Somerville, one of the attorneys for
the defense. told the Koch jury this
morning that the defendant would be
proven absolutely innocent of the crime
of which he is accused. Mr.. Somerville
addressed the jury for an hour and a
half, and during the course of his re-
marks gave the twelve men to under
stand that they were an important
body, and with them rested the fate OF
DR.. Koch. He stated that the defense
would be able to prove that George K.
Koch was at home when the murder OF
DIR. L. A. Gerhard occurred, and there
fore the deed could not have been COM
mitted by the defendant.
Impeaching Dingler's Testimony.
The first witness called for the de-
Tense was Fred j. Engle, who was plac-
ed before the jury for the purpose of
impeaching the testimony of Edgar Ding
Ter. the man who in the capacity of the
states witness, testified concerning his
being able to identify the hammer with
which the murder was committed in DIR.
Gebhard's office. He was asked wheth-
er or not, if in the presence of himself
and Others in Sitgauer & Hamann's sa-
loon. Dingler did not state chat money
was coming easy now; | am one of the
main witnesses in the case. / won't have
to work now" Witness stated that
Dingler had said his.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20

upon cross examination Witness was
asked if Dingler had not also stated
that he was receiving $l.06 day for
working at the court house, but denied
all knowledge of hearing anything of
this kind.
The next witness was Robert Schertz,
who was also in the same saloon upon
the evening in question. He stated that
Dingley had said, money is coming
easier than while working"
Mankato Man on the Stand.
The next witness was Henry Theisen
of Mankato. He said that Dingler had
said, in Sitgauer & Hamam's saloon, on
the same evening, that IF this case
pans out right l will get some money"
Witness stated that on JAN 4th he had
been in conversation with Dingle1 and
that he had told him, st makes no diff
ference whether Koch is convicted Pfef-
fander says l am going to get $500.
Witness was subjected to the most
rigid cross examination, and the defense
pursued the policy of impeaching Ding
ler's testimony, and called Henry Ham
ann, one of the proprietors of the saloon
Mr.. Hamann stated he had heard Ding
Ter tell other parties in the saloon that
money was coming easy; / don't have
to work now"
Pfeffander asked if he had not stated
also that he was getting $l06 a day for
work up to the court hous But witness
did not remember
Henry Goede, New Ulm photograph
er, stated that he had heard Dingler say
in Sitgauer & Hamann's saloon, that he
was to get $500 for testifying in this
case and that he was the ''star'' witness
Attorney Pfeffender asked when he
was first told concerning this conversa-
ton and witness admitted that Henry
Somsen had come to his place of bust
ness and questioned him as to this con-
versation.
niEslsT Bad Egg.
The defense then called Fred Kuehn
and he stated he had been a schoolmate
OF Dingler's and that Dingler's reputa-
ton was had. The state upon cross eX-
animation established the fact that the
witness had been arrested and convicted
for assault and battery and drunken
ness.
Joe Clements was the next witness
called and also stated that Dingler's
character was bad. The state again
caused ripple of laughter to pass
over the court room by establishing the
fact that he had served term in the
Brown county Jail.
Albert Steinhauser was called. He tes-
titled that Dingler's character was bad,
Attorney Pfeffander questioned the wit
ness if he was not employed by the de-
Tense Witness stated that he had driy
en- out to the Streng residence in COM
pany with Attorney Abbott and if that
would be termed being in the employ of
the defense, he had been
The defense put Dr. Reineke on the
stand for the purpose of establishing the
fact that the hammer with which the
murder was committed, was DR.. Geb-
hard's. Attorney Abbott showed wit
ness hammer and asked him if it was
not the same one he saw at the coroner 5
inquest and he answered that it was.
Did you ever see this hammer in DIR.
Gebhard's office before his death?
No." replied the witness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-20

New Ulm, Jan. 12.-The following IS
the latest story in connection with the
Gerhard murder. 1t is a sensational
yarn, but the majority of people here
are ofthe opinion that someone is put
ting up a job on Asa p. Brooks: 1t
is related that Brooks received through
the mail a gruesome package. 1t con-
tanned a white shirt covered with blood.
The package also contained a soft,
crushed hat, such as Brooks said was
worn by the murderer. Brooks is great
y worried by the strange parcel. The
shirt is not new one, and has evil
lently been worn. The hat, also, has
seen usage. The postmark on the pack
age showed it had been mailed in Min
neapolis. The postal authorities and the
detectives in the employ of the defense
of DR.. Koch have started an investiga-
ton, hoping to trace the package to its
sender.
Brooks has also received mysterious
package of cigars. He is afraid to
smoke them, fearing they are poisoned
Many of those who heard the testi-
mony given by Asa p Brooks to the
jury yesterday, are amazed that the man
should have related story different
from that which he told to parties just
after the crime was committed In his
testimony before the court Brooks stat
ed that he was positive that the man
whom he saw in Gebhards office had
mustache. This differs from the state
ment Brooks made to The Free Press two
DAYS after the commission of the crime.
Then he said he was not positive thate
the murderer had a moustache. In his
version of the affair, given to The Free
Press Brooks did not intimate that he
thought someone was getting a tooth
pulled He stated that as soon as the
man who was bending over Gebhard saw
him (Brooks) he (the mmdererl made
movement as if to pull gun. This
caused Brooks to Jump down from the
banister. 1t is not at all likely that
anyone pulling tooth or having one
pulled would make ''gun play"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
Pain from a Burn Promptly
Relieved by Chamberlain's Pain
Balm.

A little child of Michael Struss, Of
Vernon, Conn, was recently in great
pain from a burn on his hand, and as
cold applications only increased infiam-
nation, Mr. Strauss came TO Mr.. james
N. Nicnok, local merchant, for some
thing to stop the pain. Mr.. Ncholc
says: II advised him to use Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, and first application
drew out the inflammation and gave
immediate relief. have used this
liniment myself and reccomend it very
often for cuts, burns, strains and lame
back, and have never known it to dis
sapoint." For sale by Freemon Bros.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
Notice..

To THE PcoPLE OF LAWRENCE AL
low me to tender you my sincere and
heartfelt thanks for the splendid vote
you gave me at the primary election of
last month. Although | have served
you long, you have shown that you
still have confidence in me as u faith
ful and appreciative public servant
That your days may be long in the
land, and that a superabundance of
happiness and prosperity may be yours,
is the prayer of your grateful friend,
This Sept 4, 1905.
JNo b. KENNEDY
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
Are you Engaged?

Engaged people should remember,
that, after marriage, many quarrels can
be avoided, by keeping their digestions
in good condition with Electric Bitters.
S A. Brown, of Bennetsville, s. c.,
says" For years, my wife suffered in
tensely from dyspepsia, complicated
with torpid liver, until she lost her
strength and vigor, and became a mere
wreck of her former self. Then she
tried Electric Bittcrs, which helped her
at once and finally made her entire
well. She is now strong and healthy"
W. r. Lewis druggist, sells and guaran.
tees them, at soc a bottle.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08

"a cold or cough nearly always pro-
duces constipatioa-the water all runs
to the eyes, nose and throat instead of
passing out of the system through the
liver and kidneys, For the want of
moisture, the bowels become dry and
hard" Kennedy 5 Laxative Honey and
Tar is the original Laxative Cough Syrup.
1t meets and corrects the above conui-
tons by acting as pleasant cathartic
on the bowels-expels a!D colds from
system and cures all coughs, Group,
whodping cough, LaGrippe, bronchitis,
etc. Sold by Freemon Bros.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
Attacked by a Mob.

and beaten, in a labor riot, until covered
with sores, Chicago street car conduc
tor applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve and
was soon sound and we'll 'Iusc it in
my family" writes G. J. Wclch, of Re
konsha, Mich, ''and find it perfect
Simply great for cuts and burns. Only
25c at Lewis drug store
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
A, l.. WHEATLEY

The funerals of the late M. H. Hollis
ford and wife were largely attended by
relatives and friends. While there is
always sad feature connected With
funerals, yet we are commanded to
weep with those that weep and under
the very nature of the surroundings the
minister of the Gospel has an extra OPP
portunity Of making lasting impressions,
so we feel that by taking advantage of
our special opportunity we made last
ing impressions for good.
A. l.. WnEATLEY
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Acts on Natures Plan.

The most successful medicines are thost
that aid nature. Cbamberlains Cough
Remedy acts on this plan, Take it wher
you have cold and it will allay The
cough, relieve the lungs, aid eXpectora
ton, open the secretions and mid nature
in restoring the system to healthy con
dition Thousands have testified to il
superior excellence. 1t counteracts any
tendency of cold to result in pncumo
MIA. Price, 25 cents. Large size, sc
cents. For sale by Freemon Bros.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
Neglected Colds.

Every part Of the mucous mbrane
the nose, throat, ears, head aud lungs,
etc, are subjected to disease and blight
from neglected colds Billiards. Hone
honnp Syrup is a pleasant and effective
remedy
W. Arkcudrick, Galley Mills, T,xu
wfitcs' | have usrd luiard's I,me,
hound syrup for coughs AMI iAroai
lrodti'. it isa picasat ald n,'&' ar 6
i've remedy. Sold by lreemon Bios.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Proirud-
ing Piles. Druggists refund money if
PAzo OINTMENT fails to cure any case,
no matter of how long standing, in G to
IA days. First application gives ease
and rest. zoe. If your druggist hasn't
it send SOC in stamps and it will be
forwar led postpaid by Paris Medicine
Co., St. Louis, Mo.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
Obituary.

Mrs. Sarah Johnston lIoltsford
daughter of George W. and Catharine
Johnston, and the wife of IL, NJ,
lIoltsford, was born in Maury county,
Tennessee, March q, 1885, and died
March 2, 1898, being 81 years, II
months and rs days old She left a
husband two children and eleven grand,
children to mourn her demise. Her
many friends mourn with her relatives
because of the place made vacant by
her death, but we know that some day
our mourning viii be turned into Joy,
for while she was always careful about
the things of this life, she did not
neglect the necessary preparation tc
meet her Sayior in peace and to find
an abundant entrance into the joys Of
her Lord. while in the full vigor Of
her womanhood, and at her home with
no special surroundings IN the yeal
1864 she was converted and the Lord
gave her the mystery of the kingdom
of God. This mystery was a comfort
and Joy to her through the many cares
of life incident to the mother of home
and was her great stay in death. She
left full testimony that she was
ready to die. Her death was the
triuphant death of a christian, In her
death, the Missionary Baptist church
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
Fall Session.

The Fall Session opens september .,
1905, Write now for cataIog. Address
H. II. Cherry, President, southern Nor
NAL School and Bowling Green Bneiocss
University, Bowling Green, Ky.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08

lost worthy member, her home, a
kind and indulgent mother, the neigh
borhood, a sympathetic and helpful
neighbor, and the county an honorbe
citizen. But heaven gained an in
habitant for eternity.
A. L. WHEATLEY.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08

Complete information will be sent free on receipt of
this coupon with blank lines filed Coupon should
be mailed to-day
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
Notice.

We will do plain sewing, at reasonable
prices at my home on North Military
Street, We will appreciate your patron
age.
w. w. CRowDER,
Mrs. ]. G. SPRINGER
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
Wants the Old Reliable.
Falls River, Tenn, July 90, 1905.
Lawrence Democrat,
Lawronceburg, Tenn.

Lawrcnceburg, Tenn
DEAR SIRs:- Wishing to have Tn,
Democrat sent to me per year offer I.
people Of 20 years old, l was born Aug
t6 1929, in Giles county, Tenn, and
have been resident Of Lawrence couu
ty for several wears / have long been 4
member of the Christian church, | We
married to William Dean, March 10
1860, who served as a volunteer in tn
Confederate army, and died three year
ago Respectfully yours,
Mrs. T. A. DEAN.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE Tab
lets. All druggists refund money if il
fails TO cure. e. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
NONRESIDENT Notice,


ooiiN iioi'LhNDfis; tt' 'l'
In Chancery Court at Lawrenceburg,
Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from the
Original Bill which is sworn to, that
the Heirs OF Bernard August Kerleman,
who are made parties defendant arc
unknown and whose residence can not
be asccrained after diligent inquiry,
The above defendants the unknown
heirs of Bernard August Kurleman, De
ceased, are therefore, hereby, required
to appear at the next regular term of
Chancery Court at Lawrenceburg,
Tenn, on Nov 20, 1905, and make de-
fense to the bill filed against them in
ths cause by Clemens Grote or Other
wise the bill will be taken for con.
ferred as to them and the cause will be
set for hearing exparte.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published in the Lawrence Demo
crat for four consecutive weeks.
This Septslst 1905,
THos H. MEREDITH, G. NJ
STARNEs & CARRELL, Solicitors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-19
THE STATE GRANGE.
]. T. Altman, Press Correspondent.

<hhiiidh, ElSoo oSOiiSSROiIShhs
The grange is designed and is in every
way fitted to better conditions on the
farm-not only some but all of the con-
ditions that affect the farmers life.
Poets have sung of the peace and charm
Of the country and they have not exag-
gerated its possibilities but how few get
out Of 1t all that is possible The eye
must be trained to see and tn } heart to
appreciate the beauties OF nature.
With too many
"The cowslip on the meadows brim a
yellow cowslip was to him and nothing
more"
Old plod stumbles along and nature
spreads out her gorgeous panorama
wonderful activity of 20th century
Americanism there are millions, and
not few of them on the farm that need
to be walked up. There is no place in
which the farmer can'be more thorough
ly aroused than in good grf lge meet
ing. If you have never been there try it.
With an eternity behind us we linger
for moment, as it were, on the shores
of time before plunglng into ternity to
come. Nor may we come this way
again. Is it wise then that our short
ao,tl, ., onr,o,. ebD,,l1 la r,i uap 20 IN
remitting toll that we should be so alb
sorbed IN money making that we cannot
stop to hear the song of the bird, to
note the beauty of the flower, to listen
to the prattle of the child or to greet
our fellows. If necessity is driving us
we should stop and look into tho cause
Of the necessity. II mere greed we
should stop all the more before we be-
come altogether sordid.
If every man were permitted to enjoy
the fruits of his labor there would be no
necessity for any one to be slave. If
he is in any way robbed of that which
is his by right more toll will not make
conditions better for him.
Fellow farmers, even in this busy
season take time to get your breath,
attend the meetings of your grange.
If you cannot do this ferr, out the
cause. II the remedy is sucl that you
can apply it yourself do it. it is be-
yOnd YOUR individual eflor seek the
help of your fellows. Since machinery
has so many times multiplied the pow
ers of the Humankind the W rid can be
housed and clothed and ft1 without
grinding any one and if til workers
themselves once rightly use leir power
it will be done.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-19
Glendale.

John Calhoun and wife were In Glen
dale this week.
David Kiehl is doing John Zimmrr-
mans harvesting
The ice cream festival at Hormtown
Grange was we'll attended
M. L. Hotrick and wife, OF Hormtown,
were in Glendale on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Moore visited
relatives at Rockdale Sunday
Mr.. Dickey and Ed. Calhoun, of
Beechtree, were in Glendale this week
Miss Mabelle Daugherty, of Beech
woods, was visiting friends in Glendale
last week.
Mrs. and Mrs. James Richards, of
Warsaw, were visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Maude Moore, last week.
L. w. Perrin met with quite a pain
ful accident on Wednesday of last week
while helping to double-team on some
large logs for Moore Brothers. A log
struck stump on the road, causing a
tug to break and the single-tree hit him
across the stomach. Although Mr..
Perrin was quite seriously injured, he
is now rapidly convalescing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-19
EXCURSIONS TO ALLAN. &c CRY.
AND Other Atlantic Coast csorts via
Pennsylvania Railroau,

HS .SA t-tiantic Coast cSorts via
pennsylvania RailroaL.
July u, August 10 and "a, and Sept
ember are the dates of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad annual low-rate excur-
sions for 1905 to Atlantic City, Cape
May, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon,
Anglesea, Wildwood, Holly Beach, N.
J' Rehoboth, Del, or Ocean City, Md.
Tickets good to return within sixteen
days, including date of excur ion.
A special train of Pullman jarlor cars
and day coaches will leave Pi tsburg on
aforementioned dates at s So a. m,
reaching Philadelphia 6.25 p. M, in
time for supper, and arriving Atlantic
City, via the Delaware River Bridge
Route, the only all-rail line, 1t 1856 p.
m, A stop win be made for luncheon
en- route. Passengers may ,lso spend
the night in Philadelphia, ard proceed
to the shore by any regular train from
Market Street Wharf or Broad Street
Station on the following day.
Passengers for New Jer ey points
other than Atlantic City will spend the
night in Philadelphia, and regular
trains the next day from MAJ Set Street
Wharf. Passengers for Rehoboth, Del,
or Ocean City, Md, will u-e regular
trains the following day fl lm Broad
Street Station.
Tickets will also be sold FIR regular
trains leaving Pittsburg at 4.55 and 900
p. m. from all stations at which these
trains stop, and from stations from
which regular connection with them is
made, and at the higher rate only on
train leaving at 1000 p. m, Pullman
sleeping cars through to Atlantic City
on the 1000 p, m, train, and to Phila-
delphia on the 455 aud 900 ? m trains.
Tickets good only in coaches, $1,000;
tickets good in Pullman cars in connec-
tion with regular Pullman tickets,
sl200. Train leaves Reynodsville
1.29 p. m.
Passengers will take evening trains
from Pittsburg.
Returning coupons will be accepted
on any regular train except the Penn
sylvania Limited, the Chicago limited,
the st. Louis Limited, and the Pennsy-
vania Special.
A stop-oyer within limit will bo
allowed at Philadelphia returning, if
passengers viii deposit th ir tickets
with the Ticket Agent at Br, ad Street
Station, Philadelphia imme lately Gu
arrival. Tickets must be deposited
with Agent on arrival seashore
destination and properly va dated for
return trip.
For detailed information in regard 10
rates and time of trains appl. to ticket
agents or Mr.. Thomas e. Wa t. District
Passenger Agent, 800 Fiitl Avenue,
Pittsburg.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-19

awful strong protest about 1t out to no
avail.
The winning banls In class A were
Mexican Band lst prize, 5000 with 176
points ; 2nd prize, 54th Regiment Band,
Rochester, N. Y, $3.50, 1853 points. The
points being Il possible lS0 The win
ners in class B were Doring's Band,
Troy N. Y, lst prize, S400 l73 points ;
2nd prize, Wheeler & Wilson Band
Bridgeport, Conn, $3.50, 10 points
Other facts showing that the contest
had the, appearance Of horse race
could be enumerated but space will not
be asked for at this time.
w. w. WILEY,
Mgr. Keystone Band