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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28

Daily News arrived on the lO:45 a. m.
train.
Sheriff Williams appointed P. w.
Pitcher, A. G. Ingebritson, j. w. Wig
ley and f. P. Rutan as bailiffs for the
adjourned term.
A fair audience was present, although
the selection of the jury is the most
tedious portion of criminal trial.
Among those present was Adolph
klause, chief of police of New Ulm,
who has taken prominent part in get
ting the evidence together for the
state. He will be present throughout
the trial.
the members of the citizens commit
tee of New Ulm, that was largely in
strumental in working up the case
against DIR. Koch, are Mayor Charles
Silverson, f. H. Retzloff, w. Eibner
Ferd. Crone and Albert Pfaender. Only
the last named was present today, but
the other members are expected to be
present from time to time.
Sheriff Williams called the opening of
the adjourned term in the usual man.
ner. The roll of the petit jury was
called, and all were found to be pres
ent expect P. McGovern and Z. L.
Kendall. Charles Graf was excused
from service on the jury because of the
critical illness of his father, who has
suffered three or four paraIytic strokes
lately.
The court asked whether the case of
the State of Minnesota vs.. George R.
Koch was ready for trial.
General Childs stated that the state
was ready. He said that the case had
been transferred to this county from
Brown, and he desired to lille certi-
ficate of the clerk of court of Brown
county, being part of the minutes of the
last trial. The court ordered it filed.
The court appointed w. A. Funk, w.
N. Plymat and C. N. Andrews as triers
to pass upon the bias of parties called
to serve on the jury. They took seats
directly in front of the judge.
General Childs stated that Albert
Pfaender was his associate counsel, and
that County Attorney Wilson mad been
appointed to represent the attorney gen
erals office at the trial.
The court said that the defendant
was informed that if he intended to
challenge individual jurors he must do
so before they are sworn.
MIR. Brown stated that Pau & Pfau
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DATA IN THE FAMOUS CASE.
Murder day-Nov. I, 1904.
First Mass Meeting-Nov. d,

Murder day-Nov. 1, 1904.
First Mass Meeting-Nov. d,
1904.
Second Mass Meeting-Nov.
70, 1904.
Organization perfected and
evidence of witnesses taken be-
fore Justice Henningsen.
DR.. Geo. R. Koch was arrest
ed for the murder of DR.. Louis
A. Gebhardt, on the evening Of
Dec. g, 1904, shortly before eight
o'clock.
DR.. Geo. R. Koch was indicted
by the grand jury for murder
in the first degree, Dec. 10, 1904,
shortly before five o'clock.
The trial began Dec. Fl, 1904.
Time consumed in securing
jury-One week.
Number of veniremen called
AS.
The jury-A. Rinke, Emil Ras-
mussen, Hans Larson, Martin
Penning, Aug. Jaehn, VIM. F.
Runck, James Addy, John Mack,
Fred Engelbert, John Mander-
field, Jr., VIM. Berg and Jos.
Grathwold.
State spent whole week in
presenting its side of the case.
Defense consumed six days.
Case closed Wednesday, Jan.
IS, 1905, jury retiring at $3.50
in the afternoon.
Jury came in at nine o'clock
Friday morning, Jan. 20, 1905,
after being out al hours.
Jury disagreed, vote being 9
to 8.
DR.. Geo. R. Koch was released
on bail from the Brown County
Jail, Friday evening, January
II, 1905.
Period of Incarceration - 4o
days.
Amount of bond-$2o,ooo.
Change of venue taken to
Blue Earth County.
Court opened at Mankato,
February 7, 1905.
Defendant was arraigned be-
fore Judge Cray.
Date of second trial was set
April Io, 1905.
Bond was continued.
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THE KOCH JURY

JOSEPH WADDELL. Farmer,
BeaufOrd.
w. N. Wiz cox, Manufacturer,
MankafO.
w. L. RAPPLEY, Farm
jamestown.
O. r. SfVERSON, farm
MedO.
w. e. BARNARD, Driver of
Drsy, Msnksf0.
WI LIAM BOSWELL, Farmer,
St. Clair.
OLOF C. LUNDBERG, Retired
Business Man, Mankaf0.
j. III. STEWART, Merchant,
M6nkafO.
HARRY FOOTNER, Flour
Packer, MaBkafO.
REDDIE M. ANDERSON, Car
penfer, South Bend.
A. A. JUST, farm r, R8pidsn.
ALBERT HAGERMAN, Far
mer, Mankaf0 Town.
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/, subsequently withdrawn. Mr.. Waddell
stated that he is farmer and has liv-
ed in Beauford thirty years. He has a
family. He was accepted by both
sides and was sworn. This was at 3:l5
p. m.
Daniel Foley of Mankato township
was called. The defense had no chal-
lenge. The state challenged for impli-
ed bias and the defense admitted it and
the Juror was excused.
John Nelson of Ceresco said that he
takes the st. Paul Dispatch, Lake Crys-
tai Union, and a Scandinavian paper.
The defense challenged for actual bias.
the juror had read and heard about
the case. He had formed an opinion,
and still had it, and it would take some
evidence to remove it. Answering Mr..
Wilson, the juror said that he thought
that he could try the case fairly and
impartially. the challenge was found to
be true, and the juror was excused.
This exhausted the panel. The court
cautioned Mr.. Waddell to be careful not
to be talked to, and placed him in the
care of the sheriff. A recess was then
taken until 9 a. m. tomorrow.
During the afternoon the audience
was somewhat larger than at the fore
noon session and included many la.
dies.
Mr.. Waddell, who was selected as a
juror, is about forty-fve years old and
is well spoken of by those who know
him as being a fair minded and honest
man.
Koch Is Confident.
AS stated yesterday, DR.. Koch arriv-
ed in the city on the 4:45 p. m. train
yesterday. He closed his dental office
at New Ulm yesterday, where he had
been enjoying good practice since mis-
first trial.
Dr. Koch is confident that the present
trial will result in his acquittal. Meth
er he nor any of his relatives expect
another disagreement. While feeling sure
of the outcome, DR.. Koch fully realizes
the position that ne is in and feels
the strain, and shows it to some extent
as he sits in the court room.
Judge Cray has instructed the bail
ifs not to allow any smoking in the
court room, even before the opening of
the sessions.
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
A LITTLE. SMILING SUNBEAM.

(Hlgh SchOOl CredlC)
The dancing beams of the rising peeped in thru
the window and found me happy as a lark For was
60 if the weather should be favorable Dressed
in clean white frock and my new bonnet, look
ing for my gloves when suddenly startled by loud
peal of thunder, which followed by heavy rain.
''May go9' asked mother looking miserable that
she almost laughed t'This may be of the showers
that usual in It will be over said
mother comfortingly.
Louder and louder rolled the thunder faster and
faster fell the rain. Would it cease? to study
your history lesson while you wait for change in the
weather. suggested mother. I tried but that
useless task. With Disguised shrug of my shoulders
banged my book the table, and in doing broke
dear 60 friends back With my eyes full Of tears
looked thru the window but it continually raining
Sisters patience has almost reached now, said
brothe1. II had better skp And he did just in time
for I aiming my book at him. when heard door
slam and he out of view It well both for him
and the book. .--.-~..... F. ~.
Just then smiling sunbeam looked in. With cheer
I rushed to the window and the last dark clouds
sail away. Ny spirits quickly and smiling girl
rode away in the carriage But the next day wished
had followed mothers advice and studied my lesson in
stead of breaking the book received just the question
had not studied and consequently received big, round
s+- Lilly Bowman,
Ninth Grade. .- Cokato, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
RECITED LIKE A POEM,
(Honorable Mention.)

(Honorabe Menton)
emo, have to study 50 can't come over" ooh,
no, you don ~ eyes, I do Good-bye' "Oh,
over, Alice" 81 can't I have spelling, arithmetic
and geography to get and won't get half thru anyway
Goodbye" "Goodbye."
hung up the phone and went slowly upstairs. "IIl
get my spelling first, - thought. studied until could
spell every word Next geography "Oh, dear,
I'll get all those capes and rivers and everything
ese.' But at last had learned it could talk it off
like poem. .That IS done,'' said, samming the book
the floor. But arthmetic 1t nearly nine o'clock,
and I had to go to bed. ''Wel, get of it
done anyway and I'll get the rest at school, said.
I went to school next morning thinking what good
marks would get. took out my pen and prepared to
write my spelling. received nice (D for spell
ing because had left my head at home Next geog
raphy. sIU get ninety at least in that But could
not remember single thing. I received another
Arithmeticl ooh, dear, I have left my arithmetic at
home" I felt very blue when third zero was added
I went home very unhappy that night.
Sixth Grade, Alice M. Tough,
Longfeow School Fargo, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04

who began her wonderful in the Cannon Falls
school," TO provoke still he took the
and in second the drawing, of which had been
proud,
resolved then and there to get with him. Ac-
cordingly the next day scanned his geography work
upon the board in hope of finding mistake to
rect and to my great satisfaction error; for
did say Argentina is republic in Australian
Up went my hand and I waited with not little impa
thence until the teacher said, "What is it, Jessiea"
With much complacency public speaker re-
Piled ''It's in North American After the burst of
laughter which followed my correction, felt small
the mark which the teacher placed after the boy
work. Jessie Wright,
Ninth Grade. Cannon Falls Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
VOICE OF ICY SWEETNESS.
(High School Credit.)

(High School Credit)
One Sunday morning about year ago tumbled
cut of bed at six O'Clock, few around prepared my
breakfast and down town before the lights OUT
for it cruel morning. and must have that church
warm at half past ten. Saturday night when I had
split the kndlng it inside. This morning it
ten below inside and fortyfour below outside took off
my mttens and gathered the shavings and splinters
and them into the furnace but my hand numb
that could not hold match long enough to strike it,
thrust my hand inside my vest to thaw it out humping
my toes all the while. They became warm thought, and
after difficulty the fire began to burn. Now be-
gan to SILVER between my shoulders There would be
perceptibe heat in the church for fifteen minutes
therefore began to split wood with right good will.
Between the dcuttng frefeeding and thermometer
reading time passed and the service began with the tenn
perature at sxtyeight above. did not feel uncomfort
able just then.
But in the midst of the long prayer the most i'm
portant toe my right foot began to burn with sting
ing biting pain. I could not sit still. pulled twisted
and squirmed all thru the The minister
dspeptc ntoerant of anything but good order
and strict attention. Of he did not know
suffering excruciatng pain At any rate he stopped and
in voice Of icy sweetness informed that very
cold and had better put more fire. took the
hint and remained below, nursing my sick toe
Eleventh Grade. Norman Tuly,
Grand Rapids, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04

knew there tears in my eyes but held my
head proudly up and marched from the room. Home 1
went shedding copous tears met who suppose
had compassion me, for he said Little girl, didn't
you have your lessonsf' This made very angry.
Little girl, indeed. Wash t in the first year Of high
cept-oh Shall ever forget that monstrous That
night horrible grinning at from the bed
posts and of hem than the rest kept repeat
ing, ''I am yours, yours forever
The next morning dreaded going to school, fearing
that Mary, who received ninetydve, would point her
finger at But went, and the first thing saw was
the smiling face Of the teacher More pity thought
but there was mistaken for my great delight she said
~ made mistake in reading off your mark in Latin. It
hundred, not zero.' It seemed to that
the happest girl earth because my
myth. Emma Cheering
Tenth Grade Larimore, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04

studies at school that day there would be trouble
thought by that that he would make trouble for the
teacher did not like her because she had whipped
three times already. So thought CHOW won get my
lessons but will play in school, then will get and
there will be trouble.' Therefore when the teacher
called for recitation did not recite and thus
it went the rest of the day. When night she
kept after school and gave scoldng and showed
home father asked me what my marks told him,
"Zero." Then he sent after his razor strop and
when brought it to him he gave whipping re-
member yet You may be pretty sure never had zero
again the rest of that year. Dwight Morey,
Sixth Grade, Akeley, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04

CO. Come tonight and make candy" "Can't. Have
to get my history" So turned away in disgust.
That night made fudge and went to bed early.
Tuesday morning struggled into the at fifteen
my history, but played around until my time
all gone. "Histories aside ready for examination"
teacher said sharply The whole examination about
the "tarif troubles and smiled at my friend In
about half an hour handed in my paper. "Thru
Coiaa teacher asked and thought she would see how
very bright The next day when I G. wen my
paper it had great 'gooseegg' at the top
Eighth Grade. Cola Anderson,
Preston, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
TWO WHOLE GRADES.

"Oh, Anna, tomorrow going to have examina-
ton. I am perfectly that will get hundred
in geography said to my friend night after
school. 1T think that will have every wrong"
said she "because of the poorest in geography"
That night studied and studied at my geography be-
cause wanted to get hundred went to school and
the first thing to have in examination geog
raphy began write before teacher put
questions because thought knew the questions that she
going to put down. When she corrected the papers
she said to me- Florence you can't pass in geography
because you had every one wrong"
At this began to scream and all the family
rushing up what the matter with They all
laughed when they lying snugy in bed.
found it was dream. worked so hard that teacher
said could pass two grades in my geography.
Fifth Grade. Florence Book,
I'll. Delano MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
NoRTH AMERICA OF COURSE.
(High School Credit.)

(High School Credit)
Creak, creak, went my crayon the board az
labored with untiring zeal at my drawing. lad
stepped back and was viewing my work with satsfac
ton when surprised to hear the sneering remark
my, but that beauty!' looked around and beheld
the bully of the school who had also been looking at
drawing
cts better than you could do'' retorted.
<Oh,'' he continued in the contemptuous man.
ner, $50 you consider yourself great artist. think
the piece Of blackboard containing those few marks
ter be and years hence people will look at it
and say Here is the first drawing of the great Miss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
TROUBLES ABOUT TARIFF.
.(Honorable Mention.

=
"Oh, dear! History test tomorrow" sighed my
friend. sWhats the matteri'' asked. ssWhat you
afraid OFF, 'sThose old tariff troubles she stormed
''Ho They easy, said grandly.
That night after school my friend carried her his
tory home but did not tried to talk to her, but al
the received from her seIn 1924, when =
new tariff passed under the leadership Of Clay
ooh, botherl,, exclaimed. Let the old history
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
VERY WE'LL SATISFIED.

There was to be examination that day. / had
studied and studied the evening before and perfectly
that should receive very high mark in history
So when went TO school satisfied with myself
while al the rest studying very hard Soon the
questions were written the board Was it possblef
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
IN GOOD COMPANY.
Honorable Mention.)

Zeros, zerosl I dreamed about them all night long
because the next day we were going to have
and thought would get Zeros seemed to be float
ing all around. went far to believe was
sleeping a Zero. When came downstairs everything
looked like The baby was singing funny
song with his mouth wide open. I Immediately made up
my mind it looked like started for school with
expression all my face. When sat down and
took books out imagined taking out books
titled "Zero."
Very heard someone call, ''Hurry, you will
be late for school" 1t my mother and had been
in bed dreaming of visit to Zeroland'' When came
home from school that day I had my examination
paper Zero but sitting beside him his friend with
cane-fgure 9-thus making ninety. How my feelings
changed Then thought zero is not so bad after
all. He is all right if he is in good company:
Eighth Grade, -Frieda Hoge,
Jefferson School. Winona, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
QUITE ANXIOUS TO WORK.
(Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable Menton)
"Helen, you would better 60 to bed now; it s past
ten O'Clock, said "Oh no, have not any of my
examples worked.' But finally decided to 60 to bed,
because found it very hard to work examples after COM
ing from party and said Oh, III work my examples to-
morning" Next morning the first words heard
were "Get up, Helen g past eight
About quarter to nine went to school thinking all
the way 81 have them worked anyway but spose
got them all wrong, and will get beautiful goose-
egg" We handed in papers and after recess our
teacher up saying This class handed in the worst
paper corrected. There only few respeca-
bic papers, and the rest weren't worth looking at. All
those who have below eighty may work them all
again and pass them in before they leave the building
given my paper and being it was all wrong
did not take the time to look at the mark then worked
the first again, and getting the answer
up to the desk saying, ri can't find any mistake
in this example, Then my teacher began to laugh at
and told me to get my paper When brought it to
the desk she looked at it and said, "Why you
anxious to work examples todayf Then looked at the
mark and found had two with before them
Sixth Grade. Helen Zanger,
Carver MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
NOTHING BUT A MYTH.
(Hiph School Credit.)

[Hlgh School Credlt.)
F'Mary, IS; Emma, zero" The teachers voice rang
out loud and clear Everyones eyes turned on me-
teacher giving out the marks Of last test in
Latin. Even see, 'homo, hominis homini, rise
before my eyes, feel lump rising in my throat. How
it be Zero zero, zerol before had received
such terrible mark
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
NORTHWESTERN TOPICS
For Saturday, March 10.
WHEN I VISITED


All kinds visits may included head,
famous interesting person spot to those
awarded tell Of their chosen visit
the untraveled Junior has
a chance who has ranged the country
merely is told viii
editor should be mailed
Of Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH Q.
They strictly original written
only of the paper 800 length
less than 100 marked words and each
the school,
writer The must be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
COUSIN CUR1oUsLY COOL.
(High School Credit.

Il (H1gh ScnOOl CredlC)
was seated in the woods, my favorte retreat,
studying as hard as could The next morning was
going take the final examination in history. Text
books papers, pencils and notebooks strewn around
me- while endeavored to learn the principal events in
the several presidents administrations.
jackson, spoil system and-Oh, dear, why cant
that blackbird stop chattering!'' Again I started
"Jackson spoil system and-and-' At this point
interrupted by my sister, who told that my cousin
had arrived. That the last straw. muttered come
very uncompimentary things about cousins who
unreasonable enough to when wanted to review
for the examinations, and started home.
Would that day ever endi All day had to do my
best to look pleasant and be agreeable while before
eyes visions Of large zero the result of my examna
tions continually appeared. At tenthrty the train
due. We sat in the depot waiting its approach II
hope have not troubled you,' said cousin Not hear
ing the remark said, toh yes, yes of course But
seeing her bewildered look FASTENED to add, Yes
WE'LL don It know, sure.' wondered why cousin
cool the remainder Of the evening. took the
examination but had to wait three long days before
could receive my marks. At last the day stood
before the desk of the principal Gracious My worst
fears fulfilled had not passed, receiving only
mark of 63. Helen Rushfedt,
Ninth Grade. Hawley, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
For Saturday, March IS.

.'THREE THINGS THE RIvULET DISCOVERED"
yourself in the place of little rivulet stealing
of country past kind Of objects along the
and tell the story If the r!uet were ane
Think twice this topic for it deserves it. There
unusually good possp1nes IN 1t Tor interesting
should be mailed to the office
Of Journal Junior e.
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 16.
They must strictly original. Written in
only of than 800
marked with the number OF words and each
stoned with grade and
must not be rolled.
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I II CHANGE.
The March avihd came a,iM q dread

The March 0Ui1t1 came 0Vitt a dreQd-
twl shout,
Like hungry lion roar,
And ;gyoayzed, broavled and clustered
about
For four long apeeks and more.
TIL at last one saveet swnshiny day
He seemed to change his mi,sd;;
Likea dear little lamb he skipped aauay
And left the spring behind.
e H. THOMAS
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-07
Helpful Young Parents.

It is important for parents to be young enough
to enter into enthusiastic and helpful sympathy
with their children. Then, too father who is
still active In business can do much to help his
sons In their careers. Most important of ALL how
ever, is this consideration: that the man who
marries before thirty puts himself in the way
of leading a complete and well-rounded life Of
harmony with nature; he is still young enough
to experience wholesome emotions; as he passes
into middle life, his interests centre in his chill
dren and in his old age, his greatest solace comes
from the sustaining affection of his children and
of their children. When [ think that nowadays
large family is seen comparatively seldom, and
that many married people are desirous of having
families at ALL I cannot help feeling that
the whole human is tending in the wrong
direction. Here we have lamentable illustration
of the truth that selfshness is sure to defeat it
self To me there is no sadness more terrible
than that of a childless old man.-From "The
Autobiography of Married Man," Everybody's
Magazine.