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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
AlHAMBRA IS HOODOOED.
Twenty-fOUr Families Troubled by
 Fire, Poison and R0bbcries.

Twenty-fOUr Families Troubled by
 Fire. Poison nnd Robbcries.
 DETROIT. Mich. Feb. 13.-As a eli max to the troubles of the tenants of the Alhambra apartments. six story building at the corner of Bagg and Park streets. q number of them were routed out in their nightclothes early in the morning by fire in the build ing.
 The apartment building was recent ly robbed. and following this more than a dozen of the tenants who board ed at the cafe in the building were poisoned by arsenic. said to have been put in mutfins by woman employed in the building. who is under arrest. Several of the hoarders were danger ously ill from tho poison.
 Fire broke out carly in the morning and spread SO rapidly that many of the tenants had not time to dress be- fore they had to rush out into the snowstornI. Tho total fire loss is csti- mated at SaU.ON,. There were twenty four families in the building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
Religions Education Convention.

BOSTON. Fsb. IF. \ service of dc votion. spiritual fellowship and inspira- iicn" opened inc third annual convcn- ton of ;hc Religious Eluraiion asso citation at ike new Old south church Copley square. last night. The con vention will continne five days. and three sessions will hc hold daily. Last night nearly every scat in the sparious aditorium was o'r-upi"d. and the gal leriss were well filled. Dr. Francis q. Peabody of Harvard university. first vice president "f thc asso,iation. pre- sided. Tn" speaking was informal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
DINNER TO BtLKELEY.
Military Order of Foreign Wars to
 Entertain Senator.Elsct.

The Military Order of Foreign Wars Of the United States. of Connecticut of which Senator-elect Bulkeley is commander, will entertain him at din ner at the Hartford club at o'clock D. m. Thursday, February 23. There are about eighty members of the or ganization and it is expected that there will be q large number present. Tn. dinner is in the hands of a committee which has also under consideration holding regular quarterly meetings, and consists of Captain Herbert II. Saunders. chairman: Lieutenant Com mander E. Y. Reynolds of New Fla. ven, Major F. A. Hill. .Ir. of Norwalk. General George M. Cole and Colonel Lucien F. Rurpee of Waterbury. It is intended to make the dinner an elabo- rate affair."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
JoKED ABOUT HIS COFFIN.
Dr. Frank COwan. the GreeGsburs
 Philosopher. Dead.

pr. Frank COwan. the GreeNSburg
 Philosopher. Dead.
 GREENSBURG. Pa. Feb. 13.--Dr. Frank Cowan. the Greenshurg philoso- pher. died yesterday at his home here after an illness of several months. aged sixty-one years. He will be buried in St. Clair cemetery on Wednesday,. Dr. Cowan was the son of former United States Senator Edgar Cowan and from early life had a checkcred but honora- ble career
 Besides being an extensive traveller Dr. Cowan was accredited q lawyer. a physician. q lecturer. d poet. an his torian and an editor. While in Wash ington with his father Dr. Cowan was appointed secretary to President John son. In the eighties he twice encircled the globe. and it is claimed he was the first white man to enter Korea.
 He was an inveterate joker. even up to within the last few weeks hoaxing his friends into the belief that hc would be buried on his farm in a cheap box of boards shaped like q boat which he kept in his room.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
Crowd Op~pcJ Ttr~ on Hold ups.

INDEPENDENTS. CoI. Feb. E. Two men entered ihc Silver BcIl saloon here and attempted io- hold up thr place Both were ma>ksI and ap- proschiDs tho bar ordered tho crowd within. numbering fifteen or twenty men. io hol;; VI? their han.ls- At ti,e same time tf.e robbers commenced to shoot. Nearly all the men at the bar drew revolvers and openel fire on the robbers. with the result that both were woJndei before they could get out of tho placr of those in iisc saloon three weTe uasIn.icSi EivaPl Fay fstaiIr and Henry Dgarh she; iH ihe icg snd srcip- Frank Edmcpdtoa is very 90 rielIflv injured The robbers were bcsb ohef oead finally.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
Car VIII A,,-mp, Capitol steps.

PHILADELrHIA. Feb. i:;.-HaviBg climbed the steps of q prominent club in this city in sixteen horsepower touring ear. Carl Kelsey and Nathan Folwell. inc latter an ex-Penn>ylva- nia football player. will attempt fo climb inc capitol steps at Washington during inauguration week. By tho climbing feat cf Saturday Kelsey won S1..a1 from Fclweil hut the capitol feat will decide whether it he double ar nothing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
DiRUutes Iu Equitable Life.

NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-l,umors of internal disputes involving prominent interests in tbe Equitable Life Assur- ance society has crystallizcd in state ment to the effect that an effort is be- ing made to change the policy of con irol of tho society. The Equitable so- ciety. though o>tensibly mutual or -anization. is really d stock company of which tho estate of tho late Henry R. Hyde. its founder. controls II per cent. The capital stock is Sln.ID.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
cosns-.. Mopsixno.o to Keep ChuId.

FLORENCE. Frb. 13.-Thc Countess Nontignosn has been victorious in inc first stage of her struggle with the king of SaNony. her former husband to have their daughter. Princess Anna Monica Pia. removed from her care. and for fbe present at least the child will remain where sbr is. The law yers of the countess after meeting eiih Dr. korrncr. the emiSsary of the king of SaxoHy. der'areri that orders of foreign authorities cannot i,e exc cufc'i in Italy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
Standard OtI Lost Beuyine,

MIDBLEToWN. \. Y.. Fch. 13.- I.cakagc from break caused ny frost in T I5.isp gallon benzina tank at the plsnt of tho Standard Oil company here caused 2 loss uf several ihnu<and gallons: For some time there was sc- ricuS danger of inc benzin. LcrominC igniic,i hy sparks from passing engines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
sss-sae aas Nsraer at Rloemaels.

BLOOMFIELD. Y. J.. Feb 13--Rr- cause her two children. agni rrSirs4ive- ly eighteen months ani three years. were afflicted with asthma. from which she herself had suffered since child hood. Mrs. Elsie Loux of this place. after putting ire little ones to b-I. turned "n ire zaS and lay down beside il.pn fs dir whca tI,n T0rrn wa< eu- tered ihe tvrn children weT~ found dead and the mother dying She left . letter to her husband impIcFins his fsrcfveposs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
Missing Pastor Rep~vsed Sick.

COLL NRIA. S C.. Feb. 13.-A spc- .'iaI from Spartanbur< says Rev. F. F. Romar. assistant secretary of the for rign mission IsDsrsi. who was report s,l missing in q dispatch from Rich mond. is quite s..csz in Pensacola. His relatives here have received tcIeyrsms from him to that effect
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13

Edward Leach. aged 22 years, died at the home of his sister. Mrs Arthur Henry of 110, Riverside park. Sunday noon. The funeral will le held from the house Tuesday afternoon at , o'clock and the burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery. He was a member of the local aeria of Eagles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13

The funeral of Michael. infant son of Mir and Mrs Michael Sullivan of 66 Washington street. who died Saturday night. took place yesterday afternoon with interment in new St Josephs cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
c.ptslr s. s. Rr.r. n,Ih

BROWN STATION Pl- Fri,- I..-- Captain < :. Ersua- fii- fUrfmsn and coal operstcr is .7oafinef tn his home here and thought so he drinz- He has keen III for some ncnfhe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13

The funeral of Mrs Mary Murphy took place yesterday afternoon with service at the Sacred Heart church hy Father Dunigan Wnd interment in new St JOseph's cemetery. The bearers were M. J. Carroll. Paul J. Fox, Mi chael Dwy*r. James Dwyer. William Fitzgerald and James Kane.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13

Mrs Ellen McEnroe of New Britain. wife of Henry J. McEnroe the cloth. ing dealer. died Saturday at her hom2 on Winter street. She leaves besides her hushand, two sons and five daugil- ters. The youngest of the children is about II years. Two sisters. the Miss es Annie and Margaret OFlaherty, survive her. Several Waterbury friends attended the funeral in New Britain this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
Holy Smoke

Liz dis is great. Me fees iS fieze. TIT Jaw them ont That's right. I"". l 'l"II-j want you fn -rt ,-old fect arouHd h!rc. TIir coal didn-t got around ,Ii~ 1ftcF. ss ma bought two Iags of Browns puickfire Charcoal loo and Liz drew close to inc stove. io keep it warm. and as their hrads snt rl"S" tlrrrn was sound as if [ horse was puIling his foot ouf If mud. Now. quit Ioc: you got me rat cut ,f plac..- Does girls have rats in thcIr rarreis: Let us draw the shade and Irt Joe and Liz enjoy Loves Young Dream"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28

such an opinion as would prevent him
from being an impartial juror in the
case. The triers found the challenge
true, after some consultation.
John Ward of Beauford was called.
The defense had no challenge. He takes
the Review and st. Paul Daily News.
He stated that he had no conscientious
scruples against capital punishment. The
state challenged for actual bias. The
juror said that he had read about the
case and heard it talked about. He did
not form any opinion about the guilt
or innocence of the accused. He had
talked about it, but not for the past
two months. The challenge was found
not true. The state used it's second
peremptory challenge.
A. B. Stedman was called. The de-
Tense challenged for actual bias and
the state admitted the challenge. The
juror was excused.
Joseph Waddell of Beaufort was call
ed. The defense had no challenge. Re-
plying to Gen. Childs, the juror said
that he had no conscientious scruplues
against capital punishment in case the
evidence was sufficient. The state
challenged for implied bias. In a
case where murder in the first degree
was charged, and the evidence was
largely circumstantial, ne would render
verdict of guilty if satisfied beyond
reasonable doubt of his guilt. The
challenge was withdrawn, and the state
challenged for actual bias. This was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28

The second trial of DR.. George R.
Koch on the charge of murder in the
first degree is now on, having begun at
the very minute of nine o'clock Wednes-
day mornin. 1t took but ten minutes to
get through with the preliminaries, and
then the first juror was called.
DIR. Koch occupied seat back of his
attorneys, sitting beside his aged faith
er, E. G. Koch. He wore serious and
resigned expression, as though ne was
entering upon an ordeal that would be
long and tedious. His father is very
pleasant appearing man, with gray hair
and beard.
In the front of this cou
pie sat the attorneys for the
defense, in a row, G. w. Somerville, L. L.
Brown, w. d. Abbott, Pau & Pau and
A. Z. Clark. In front of these, still,
sat the states attorneys, Gen. H. w.
Childs, County Attorney Wilson and
Albert Pfaender. Lining the inner side
of the railing were a number of the
younger attorneys of the city and
county, to whom the proceedings were
valuable object lesson.
Several outside newspaper men were
present, among whom were w. P. Nc
CURE of the Minneapolis journal, C.
w. Higgins of the Minneapolis Tri-
bune, and j. w. Hawks of the st. Paul
Dispatch, all being staff reporters. John
McGreevy of the ST. Paul Pioneer
Press, and r. B. Liggett of the st. Paul
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
Second Trial of Koch at Mankato
Deposed and Coroner
Considered to First Class

lis Tribune and Farm, Stock and Home.
The defense challenged for actual bias,
it was admitted, and the juror was ex-
cused.
w. B. Walker said that he had lived
in Mankato for forty years. He takes
the Free Press, Review and Minneapo-
lis Times. He had read and discuss
ed the case, hearing opinions expressed
and himself expressing an opinion. He
still has an opinion, that it would take
some evidence to remove. A challenge
by the defense for actual bias was adj
mitted by the state, and Mr.. Walker
was excused.
l.. L. De Rosia said that ne takes the
Free Press. The defense challenged for
actual bias. Mr.. De Rosia said that his
eyesight was very poor and he cannot
read. The state admitted the challenge,
and the juror was excused.
Judge Cray ordered that special
venire for fifty jurymen be issued, re
turnable at a. m. tomorrow. He de-
clared recess at noon until 2 p. m.
Judge Cray states that it will be his
policy to mold court from a. m. until
noon, and from to p. m. This will
give the attorneys plenty of time to
consult with their witnesses.
Sheriff Williams left at shortly after
one o'clock, going east through the coun-
ty, to fill out the special venire. He was
accompanied by John Stevens. P. W..
Pitcher picked up few men in the
city to serve on the venire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28

and A. E. Clark were associated with
the defense
Clerk of Court Thorne proceeded to
call names from the box that contained
the regular jury panel. The first name
called was that of Charles Graf, but he
had been excused.
ID. l.. Clements was then called. He
had read accounts of the case in the
Free Press and the Minneapolis Tri-
bune. He was excused for actual bias,
after examination. Mr.. Clark examin-
ed for the defense and General Childs
for the state. Witness was challenged
by the defense.
The court made suggestion that rep
etition in questioning be avoided, in
order to economic time.
Geo. L. Stevens of Shelby said that he
read the Free Press, st. Paul Dispatch
and two farm papers. Excused for ac
tual bias, after examination, on chal
lenge by defense.
A. M. Schneeburger of Pleasant
Mound said that he had read the Re
view, st. Paul Daily News and Mime
apolis Tribune and farm paper. He
said that ne had no opinion that it
would take evidence to remove. The de-
Tense challenged for actual bias. The
triers, after much consultation, found
the challenge not true. The defense chal-
lenged peremptorily.
John Gremer or Danville said he took
the Review, Minneapolis Tribune and
Mapleton Enterprise. Challenge by de-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28

victed of murder. This would not in
fuence him as juror in the case. He
meant that he did not believe in capt.
tai punishment, but he could wholly lay
this aside. Where the evidence is who'll
ly circumstantial he would not act the
same as where the evidence was posi-
tive, but he thought that in the pres
ent case his vieks would not affect
him. Tine triers found the challenge
not true Mr.. Gilman said that he read
the Free Press and st. Paul Daily News.
The state challenged for actual bias He
had not read much about the case, but
had talked about it some. He said he
did not believe all that he read or all
that he saw. He mad no impressions re-
garding the guilt or innocence of the de-
PENDANT. He believed that murder had
been committed and that was about
all. The challenge was found not true,
and the state challenged peremptorily.
R. G. Hill was called. He had read
about the case in the Review and Min
neapolis Tribune. He had not heard
about it since the February
term. He had heard it discussed. The
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28

defense challenged for actual bias. What
he read and heard created an impress
sion on his and he formed an opinion
as to the guilt or innocense of the ac-
cused, and he still had it, and it would
require evidence to remove it. The
challenge was admitted by the state
and the juror excused.
Peter McGovern of Mcpherson was
called. He takes the Free Press and
Minneapolis Tribune. The defense chal-
lenged for actual bias, it was admitted
and the juror excused without examn-
alton.
A. Latourelle of Danville was called
challenged by the defense for actual
bias, the challenge admitted by the
state, and the juror excused.
Martin Ostin of Lake Crystal was
called, and was challenged for actual
bias by the defense. He had read of
the matter in the Free Press and Lake
Crystal Union. He had partly formed an
opinion about the case, and had "some
idea" as to the guilt or innocence of
the defendant. He had expressed an
opinion at Lake Crystal and other
places. He still has the opinion that he
then had, and it would take some evil
dence to remove the opinion. The chal
lenge was found true.
r. j. Williams of Butternut Valley
said that he had read of the case in
the Free Press and st. Paul Pioneer
Press. The defense challenged for ac-
tual bias. Mr.. Williams had read and
talked about the matter, and what he
had read and heard led to his acquiring
an opinion as to the guilt or innocence
of the defendant, and he still had an
opinion. 1t would take some evidence
to change his opinion. He had never ex-
pressed an opinion, himself, that he
could remember of. Answering Mr..
Wilson, the juror said that ne knew of
nothing that would prevent him try
ing the case according to the evidence
submitted. He had no opinion that
would interfere with the impartial trial
of the case by him. The triers found
the challenge true and the juror was ex
cused.
Patrick Madigan said that he has liv-
ed in Mankato since 1870. He takes
the Review and Journal of this city. The
defense challenged for actual bias, the
state admitted it, and the juror was
excused
Martin Bowe of Decoria said that he
takes the Free Press, Review, Minneapo-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
DR.. L. A. GERHARD
The Victim Of An Assassin

When court convened this afternoon
Ed. Flynn of Good Thunder was call
ed. The defense had no challenge. Gen
Childs asked whether he had conscien-
tions scruples against capital punish
ment. Mr.. Flynn replied that it depend
ed upon the evidence. He was opposed
to it. The state challenged the juror
| for implied bias. Mr.. Flynn said
that he would not like to serve where
| the evidence was circumstantial. Reply
ing to Mr. Clark, the juror said that if
| he was convinced by the evidence beyond
reasonable doubt, even though the
/ evidence was circumstantial, he would
| not have any conscientious scruples
about returning verdice of guilty. The
court found the challenge true and ex-
cused the juror.
Miles Smith of LIE Ray was called. He
had lived in lie Ray two years, coming
from lie Sueur county. He takes the St.
Paul Weekly Dispatch. The defense
challenged for actual bias, it was admit
ted and the juror excused.
Dan S. FELTON, said that he was born
in Mankato and had always lived here.
The defense challenged for actual bias
and the challenge was admitted by the
state and the Juror excused.
Ed. L. Kendall was called and was
present. He lives at Vernon Center and
mas been reading the Free Press and
Minneapolis Tribune. The defense chal-
lenged for actual bias. He had read
about the case and heard it talked of
He had formed and expressed an opin-
ion. The state conceded the challenge
and Mr.. Kendall was excused.
r. X. Williams of Butternut Valley
was called. He takes the Free Press
and st. Paul Dispatch. TIE defense
interposed a challenge for actual bias,
the state admitted it, and the Juror was
excused.
Geo. Keith of Sterling said he takes
the Review, the Mapleton Enterprise,
Amboy Herald and farm paper. He
said that he did not read about the
trial of the case, but read sketches of
the case. The case mad not been talked
of much in his neighborhood, and he
never heard it mentioned at Amboy
but once, and at Sterling Center once.
The defense challenged for actual bias.
He had an opinion, based on the attor-
ney's pleas which he read in the Min
neapolis Tribune. Answering Mr.. Will
son, the juror said that he did not have
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Tense for actual bias was admitted
Calvin Smith said that ne took the
Free Press, Minneapolis Journal and the
Ledger. He said that he was not in
good health, not having recovered from
his recent attack of pneumonia. He
said that he would dislike to take the
chances of serving on the jury. He was
excused by consent.
Capt. G. w. Haigh of Mankato town.
snip, said that he took the Review and
reads the Minneapolis Tribune. He was
challenged by the defense for actual
bias. From what he had read and heard
he had not formed an opinion on the
case. He had not read enough of the
case to get an opinion, he said. Had
never expressed an opinion in the case,
very mucn." Had talked little
about the case, but had always said he
had no opinion. He might have some
impressions as to the guilt or innocence
of the accused. He had been away from
home so much and preoccupied by other
matters that he had not formed an
opinion. Mr.. Clark sought to bring out
about Capt. Haigh's impression" Capt.
Haigh said that he had an impression
that there was such case, and that
was about all. 1t might take some evil
dence to remove the impression. Re-
plying to questions by Mr.. Wilson,
Capt. Haigh said that he could try
the defendant fairly and impartially.
The impression in his mind would not
prevent him giving a fair trial to the
accused. The triers found the chal-
lenge true.
Arne Knutson of Medic said that he
had read of the case in the Free Press
and Minneapolis Farmers Tribune.
The defense challenged for actual bias.
Mr.. Knutson said that the articles he
had read had made an impression on
mis- mind as to the guilt or innocence of
the accused and he had formed an opin-
ion on this. He still had the opinion,
and it would take some evidence to re-
move it. The state admitted the chal-
lenge and Mr.. Knutson was excused.
Mr.. Kendall's name was next called.
Being absent, Fl. H. Gilman was call
ed. He lives at Vernon Center, and
knew of no reason why he could not
act as juror in the case. The state
challenged for implied bias. Mr.. Gill
man said that he entertained a con-
scientions opinion as to capital punish
ment in cases where persons are con-