davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17
Handwriting Expert.

Prof Charles G. Curtiss of the Curtiss
Business college, Minneapolis, was call
ed. Have been teacher of writing for
forty years, since 1874 in the twin
cities. Have made handwriting a study,
and made the comparison of handWrit-
ing a study great many times. The
witness was shown the pages from the
record books of the defendant and eX-
amined them. Saw them at the former
trial at New Ulm, and also yesterday
The witness was shown the word "Sam-
pie" on the bottle of the label. He had
also previously examined that.
'From your study of handwriting and
the experience which you have mad in
comparing handwriting, are you or are
you not competent to compare hand
writing?'
II think I am"
comparing the writing on the sheet:
and on the label, state whether you art
or are not competent to state whethe
they were written by the same party ?
81 think I am"
estate whether or not the same per
son wrote them, in your opinion
''In my opinion the hand that wrot
the words on the sheets was not tn
hand that wrote the word Sample o.
the BOTTLE"
Prof. Curtiss gave his reasons in de
tail for believing that they were no
the same. The sheets were passed t
the jurymen to inspect while Prof. Gun
tiss was speaking. The expert illus
trated his remarks by making letters o
a note book. He also produced a mag
, nifying glass for the use of the Jurors
Prof. Curtiss said that he found tn
word on the bottle very much blu
red by ink placed upon it since the Ne
Ulm trial, and glass was therefor
needed. =
2 Juror Stewart asked whether tt
! exhibits could be taken into the juI
room. -< r.
The court replied that that was q
d undetermined question.
S Professor, do you find anything
e the handwriting on the bottle TIL
I would have you to believe that it w
: in the handwriting of the defendant
e asked Mr.. Pfau.
! Nothing whatever" replied the wi
n ness. -.
k "Have you examined the exhibi
carefully with the glass?"
Carefully, all of them"
'e Gen. Childs cross examined thoroue
< ly, as to the different strokes, angl
e. loops, curves, etc, of letters in the {
10 knowledge writing of the defendant
ing the same as in the letters of t
word Sample" Prof. Curtiss son
times admitted similarity, but genera
If did not.
IS Professor, did you see the book tt
Of the pages We're taken from?' ask
IN Gen. Childs
L. eyes, SIR replied the witness.
t. ''Did you select the pages to be tax
- out?"
N Il don't recollect that I did,
sHow many pages were there in
in book with handwriting on"
of NEARLY two hundred"
40 The witness said that he had sugge
ed that certain poges be taken out
II. the book, as there We're more letters
those pages than appear in the w
of Sample and it would be more G.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17

George went back to the water pail
and / think he took a drink. Then he
went out of the rear door of the kitch-
en-. He came back III two or three
minutes and glanced at a paper and
book at the table. Ida and ] were
there. We were in the dining room and
the room was well lighted by a hanging
lamp. Did not. notice any popularity
in Georges clothes. He stoo dreading
eight or ten minutes, then went through
nv bedroom and down stairs. Three or
four minutes later he same back into
the dining room and remarked That he
nust eat an apple yet. He went down
,ellar again and came back and sat by
| the dining roo mtable. The cellar does
not open into his bedroom, and he had
| to 90 down the stairs from the dining
ROOM He then, after getting his APP
de sat reading in the dining room. At
! a little after 1890 p. m. remarked
would 90 to bed, and | then went into
my bedroom and went to bed. | shut
5he door between the bedroom and din
ng room. Heard George when he went
| Town stairs to his ROOM Don't know
what time that was. When he Wen
out afte rcoming home, he said he ha(
seen rabbit. An old gun was kept il
The wood shed or granary. A few shell
were kept in the granary. George
uniting gun was kept in the housein
case. a $50
: | was auditor of Brown county fo
zen years. and director in the ban
for some time The Herman par
| grounds join my farm on the soutl
| ,ast. The witness was shown the nan
| ner in evidence, as the one used
e lilling DR.. Gerhard and said that
g was not his. Had an old hammer SON
years ago. but have not seen it SIM
t 1903 Tore down an old building al
= luilt an addition to the barn and lie
cart of the lumber with nails in it
t. pole. / gave the hammer to II
Fl yrandson, and never have seen it sin
le lmong my tools. 1t was an old han
l. ner, not quite as heavy as the one
r. evidence The face was Clipped, b
" lot as much as this. The handle was
a. title heavier. A piec of one claw W
S broken off The boy worked arou
t. he pile of lumber It looked like t
Ut other old hammer put in evidence
e. he defense. The witness identified 6
IT, ,ther, larger hammer as one of his
he George wore a pepper and salt CT
v" ind vest and striped pants, and a lc
ST )vercoat, when he came in. He
)een wearing the same clothing Def
ne that, and did afterwards. He wore
II stiff hat. Saw a little sore that e
Use ling on the third finger on the ri
IT, hand. St looked old. Noticed this
he sat reading. Went to Georges
ice on Friday or Saturday after
5h1 homicide with Chief Klause and She
leu Julius. George was at home. I
ISL NAMED as long as the officers did
'u' then Locked the. office They exam
vi I'd clothing belonging to George, and
OF so the tools. The officers also exam
l Il
The afternoon recess was taken.
vas The defense may devide the work
pop addressing the jury, Mr.. Brown tai
one part and another of the attorr
eSS he remainder. The state addresses
laiE Jury first At Mex Ulm the clio
y arguments of the attorneys on
Tie sides took ten hours.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17

Henry Gerhard and a brother of Edi-
tor Brooks met in the Clifton House to-
lay and engaged in a heated argument
over the tragedy which resulted in the
leath of the formers brother. It was
some minutes before the two learned
zach others name. Their conversation
then became somewhat milder.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14
GXEAT BRI7AM. RIGHTS RESERVED

unfortunate waiter. aud during the
pasi ir0 days ll,A |couooct",i a plan
by which he was 10 revenge himself.
Inc genetii luur Ton dining ut III"
liiHil Gilt ho,el Was : O'Clock. and ON
the Wednesday, evening the large Sa-
loon Was fairly fuli OF diners.
Enter Frederick War,i.
MIR. Wilborfuror, the manager OF the
hotel, IN evening dress, PASSED through
tho saloon soon afterwards, but his
progress Was arrested by Ward.
BY The way, Milberf"rco,' he ey-
claimed loudly. "Dnrins tho last two
nights a diamond PIN and n pain OF
diamond cur links havn disappeared
f'otn my room. and ] have reason 10
beiiev" that they have been stolen
Ward pointed in a melodralnic way
- the unfortunate waiter. Beyond Il
slight trembling of his hands. however.
that individual took 40 notirc of the
accusation.
"I:arton,' cried tho manager TO tho
waiter. come 4" MY office. ! sirould be
glad. if you, too, Mr.. Ward. would come
when YOU have finished dining"
When he had finished dinner Fred
crick departed to the managers office.
In an inquiry of This sort" began
thc manager, 1t is always as we'll to
form n kind of committee OF the guests
of The hotel
quite So agreed Frederick.
With your permission. then" went
GA the manager. II will leave Barton
in charge of YOU and my clerk. whilst
| ask a few gentlemen L" favor us with
their assistance"
BY all means." beam,ed Frederick.
Events We're falling in With his plan
even better Than he had ~hangain.d for.
His plan. I said. but it is hardly fair
TO call the petty, mean %artiiicc which
he had conceived a plan. Al amy rate.
tlt.s ,.,.. i,- ,1-4 ~ tl -
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14

%,,n ;aVarcd with plenty of money and
ching 70 do but to spend it. In many
ways IL mad made himself useful Ia
!Nsas aunt, and had thus succeeded il!
u" first stages OF his campaign.
There was too much self-opinionated
o"liceit about him to please elsa. He
s'nirkcd AS lie spoke, and smcil Ike "a
perfume shop.
private sitting room which his hostess
"charmed'' To see Mrs. Crabtrcc and
l,er niece.
Tbs same waiter who had already
brought in the tea.
AS he passed Frederick Ward
his foot appeared to catch in a rug.
with the result that II certain amount
OF hot tea disported itself on the i'm
~Ii'arulatc clothing Of Frederick. That
gentleman swore. not loudly. | ad-
nit. hut ELSA caught the words, and
her lip eurlcd scornfully.
Frederick Ward resolved that
tie man should suffer for being the
means of his discontinue.
Frederick Ward seemed in no wise
knocked under by the severe snubbinc.
he had received ut Elsa's hands. but
became more and more attentive to
Mrs. Crahtree and her niece.
'iut Eisa put up with it quite hap
Pity. tho thoughts of Jack keeping her
.~Sai,its high.
rr- yiek Ward still nursed "a
bitter tee;:.g OF resentment against the
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14

They've heen moyed," sl,rieked
Ward ana thou regretted 1t imme-
d|iitely.
"laNletll rs you anticipated. Earton."
sad the mln1"er. aud then he pro
auced from laa pocket The links ald
pin.
Ward Tuned q hasty huc and glanced
ir"in one 10 ,he other in dismav.
These articles we're handed 10 mo
by Barton Just before dinner said
Air. Wilh"rf"rre.
Barton stated that having found
himself To b. Without a handkcIchief,
he had hurr!edly rushed TO his room
tincl smell % smoke, aud observed that
tn" lid ri his boS vas down. when he
distinctly remembered having left it
ajat. He Immediately opened th,. box
and SAW that tne contents bad been
disturbed; continuing his search he
"uhd the jeNr'rg, which le gave To
Now. ir," IT,. slia, lnsuiug to Ward.
have YOU any'i}tns % sly TO cisplovc
this"
Ward made M reply. bat his abiect
o c2ndcHned him.
"Gentlcuiea." went on The manager,
II mink You wii agree &ilh me that
Barton is quito Innocent. aud That,
having mo- direct proof, The person Who
has done this thing is unknoWm app
parelitly. But / musl ASK Mr.. Ward TO
be good olotlgh to Narute his rooms by
tOWorrpW.' Il
Thus Nj. Frederick Ward passes out
of This history TO b- seen 30 more.
Ii tr3nspired that tn" servant girl
ON observing the commotion. had be-
come frightened and confessed her
share in thc matter 10 the ~lnapager.
but he had preferred to hear Ward
convicted olt of his own mouth
That's yn"r nice younG man" ra-
marked ELSA. What do YOU think of
him nov. Aunt Lou"
My dear. ! am going TO bed" replied
that LADY: which Was hardly an answer
TO the question.
AS soon as AIRS. crabtree had sone
olt of the 'uo,u ELSA sat down and
hastily commenced To write. SHE had
decided 10 summon Jack Ss!Wyn. and
With that intent WAS imditins u letter
To him
suddenly the door opened. and the
Matter appeared with 4 letter ON a
tray. ELSA bounced on it. and saw 10
he JOY that ,he Handwriting was liza,
of Jack Se!uNn.
In her excitement she laughed aloud.
and cried ''dear old Jack and then
i~mpctuously kissed the lrr,":. The
waiter coughad. NTH flaming cheeks
ELSA turned IN him.
why, Barton" she said. "ale YOU
still here"
The waiter Thought for a ome
and Then admitted THAI he was.
Why, ] t!ipught-' she began. tn,
she stared at Barton. Who actu;A
smiled AT het.
suddenly shn came forward, and
placed both hands on the waite-'s
shoulders.
jack" she almost screamed. Jack.
YOU
Yes. Elsa. me-" remarked tllA, i'm
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14

corridor. SAN man leave my room hast
i!y that man w;iS that waiter. Found
my Tie. pin and my links We're mis-
SIM.
II did not go into Your room III all
last night. neither have / been i'm it
AT an said tho waiter.
II demand to have his box searched"
cried Ward. lie is sure to have hid
den the things"
is that justitiable," do YOU think.
sentlemcn:' asked the manager.
"~terainly." WAS the reply.
Then let us go To his ROOM cried
Ward iriumphanily.
Ward led Them straight to the room
and threw open The door.
Nice cigars YOU smoke. Barton"
said the manager. Il thought had
forbidden smoking in the servants bed
uin
II have not smoked amy Cigars in
my bedroom" replied the waiter.
Him. curious" remarked Mr.. Mil
berforce. and then he suddenly stopped
and picked up the colored paper band
from n cigar.
Los HuelNos. better cigar tina | can
smoke. BY the way. that's your favor
lite brand. isn't ii. MIR. Ward?"
Yes. | do smoke Them" mutlered
Frederick. more i'll AT ease tina ever.
"l'ui let US carry out our program"
"Ah, yes. the box cried the man
aver.
The box was opened and presently
every article MAS out on the floor, but
Il Nestige of the jewelry.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14
MYSTERY IN CRIME,
Murder of Young Woman in New Yor.
Recalls London Tragedies of
Several Years Auo,

NV lorn .Ai,"il lo-EHements OF mys-
terry recalling The stories Of Jack The
Ripper lent Il sensation 10 the stab
bling today in a Thirteenth street no.
lc! OF a Nou!!2 WOtnan named Mamie
Wilson. h diet Il few hours after the
stabbin@. James Boync. whom the 20
lice arrested. although admitting he
was in tne Momau's company a short
time before she was iujulcd. declared
he aid not know how she received the
Wound Tie woman was stabbed in
the abdomen by a Very long knife. The
character of the cut was similar To
that mtde on the victims OF the London
lack 1ll. RibDer'
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14
INDIANS To BE GOOD.
These in United States Will Not Die,
but Be Made Wealthy and
.inde


Fort Yaes, y. H.. April l1.--ln
gtea, eouiicii cniied by Major Nc
LauGhiin. the Indians o.! this rescrva-
ton decided almost unanimously that
they We're ready TO have their lands
allotted. l,acl! head OF a family viii
have $40 acres. and all ovcy is years
80 acres. In addition they VIII get II
span of good American mares. TWO
COWS, wagon harness, ZION, harrow
and some other tools and $50 cash. All
under Is Will get l60 acres. Each mead
of a family Will be worth $1,000 in,
addition to Isis $40 acres when Uncle
sam re~linquishes his guardianship and
turns the Indians over to the states of
North II South Dakota ms fun icdsed
citizens. Between Loco and ZOO vot-
erS will lie equally divided between the
TWO states. The Indians decided against
The question of leasing their lands.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14
THE DOCTORS PRESCRIBE.
They Think Russia Needs Some Heroic
Surgery, Too.

Moscow, April 0.-Th congress of
doctors from all parts of Russia which
was summoned to meet in MoScow uu-
DER the auspices of the Paragon Medi-
cal society TO devise means for com
batting the expected visitation or
.'holeia, which congress was frs.
prohibited. but later was granted. per-
mission 10 meet under the condition
that il discuss only specific questions.
h;ts justified the approximations of tho
authorities by adopting rs its first
step in The anti-cholera crusade n set
OF resolutions calling for the acceptance
"i the whole OF the radical political pro-
gram.
This graftins of political considcra-
ions upon the ostensiblr medical
aims oil the gathering is justified, the
speakers argue, in the incapacily OF
thr present administration to cope
adequately WITH cholera.
Wants War Stopped.
The congress, i'm which there are
oNcr loo delegates. representing near
~ every district of European Russia,
also demands the mediate OF
the war. declaring that Il policy of con-
quest and adventure had thrown the
country into terrible and extensive
poverty, in which cholera would flour
iSh. Among the demands sci forth in
the resolutions is the transfer Of the
police Ia the executives nt the local
governments. guarantees of reedom OF
speech, the press and assembly: union
for STRIKES: "lnnesty for all political
and religious prisoners and eXiles;
equality OF all nationt,ities languages
albd religions before tine law; general
compulsory education; separation OF
church. and state: Introduction of an
income tax. abolition of indirect taxa
ton, and the main points OF the GoDon
p@tition OF the ST. Petersburg work
men of January -. one resolution ia
Noied responsibility Of the ministry to
q representative assembly.
After tile adoption of the resolutions
q number Of radical speeches were
made. the local authorities through
out tho empire are also aioused at the
danger Of AL epidemic, and orders are
being issued by all city governments
for III" cleaning Of slulns and unsani-
tarN districts and for measures to To-
aalizc the disease whenever il appears.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14
PEACE ONCE MORE IN SIGHT.
Berlin Now Believes the Gear Is About
Ready TO Ask It.

Berlin, April 1.--Peace at nm early
date is regarded as probable by the
German embassy at ST. Petersburg. The
Associated Press is informed. ana in
consequence of dispatches received
from there by the government during
the last three days this opinion circu-
lates in official circles for the first
time since the war began.
The Russian emperor, it is true. has
not yet decided for peace: bur the
grand dukes and practically all the
memberS of the court who have access
TO the emperor are for peace. The con-
siderations that still delay the cars
decision are personal ones.
He feels that his reign is a failure
II Russia does not win the war, and
that his prestige as the sovereign will
be lost at nome and in foreign coun-
tries: but he cannot vet bring himself
10 speak the word that will set tn.
JeaCe negotiations in motion.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14
The Passing of the Horse,

Every litt!r wh.le they tell us that The
horse has got to 90:
First the trolley was invcntcd.c,1s. I'm
horses went too slow.
Ana they told us that we'd better moi loon
raisin' colts no more.
When the stree, cars got to motinr that
The horses pulled before
/ thought 1t was all over for old Fan and
Doll and Kit
Sposcd the horse was up and lone for
Observation-Disclosures
When III" bike craze first got started pco-
pie told us right away,
AS YOU probably remember, that the horse
had saw his day:
People put away their buggies and went
kiln round on wheels:
There We're lots and lots of horses didn't
even earn their meals.
used To Staad and watch 'em with their
boomers as they'd fit,
And ] thought the horse was goin'-
Observation-Disclosures.
Then they got The horseiess carriage. and
they said the horse was done,
And the Story'S been repeated twenty
times hy Edison:
Every time he gets another Of his batteries
to go
lie comes whoopin' out to tel us that the
horse don't stand a show.
Md you'd think to see these auncu
as they go a~'chaufan', 1T
Was goodhy to Mr.. Dobbin,
t-hr-aia't-went-yit,
London RO2A.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14

"Iei tpo. l.is,i. whal is it to be-
"'nh. J ~ not itnow @laf To say. !
diicfcntly every minute. lack"
l3e snoak@rs were ,lack SelWyn and
Els Cunningham. This maidc Tn" fiGh
1a'asinu during the lGtst tlrac months
NNh3s Tack hal proposed Il" elsa,
hni slo .ou't never make up her mind
81 :iE.ays lneW that she MAS worry
foli +" Inn, but exactly how fond SHE
w. d: vct certain.
~ yen "ere 10 80 ANA lack
Go aY.., - he cried i'm panied tones.
Yes. .,usi for a few months. then (
'''"1la tnow. Besides, ii would b" u
good test fol' you, perhaps YOU might
meet Some other girl YOU would like
better Than me
"'.ie4 There Was real pain in his
t"4rs nuw Anl then with - little COM
passionate cry she put her arms round
his negN :tnG kissed him. \ short inter
VA "nSlo6
III / was certain, Jack. lear. / would
Not h~esii:ite . moment" The upslrot of
u AL Wa that Jack SelWNm agreed TO
fisa %If"pps;,l for q separation. II
Wts ia he for three months: then. if
lEsa fe': she really could not d" With
'Ht ltiiU. she WAS 10 write. Ii Was tax
'4l iot granted thai he would NOT for.
80 aei - th't time.
..is1 Cunningham and her aunt. Mrs.
t'3tbtrct, we're StaNin at W"S,port for
S"Aeral weeks. The holiday did not
Ss@lu g. Ne doing Elsa much good. for
Shr inV.riably Wore :, pansivc. almost
Vt"rr az sock. Mrs. trabtrec grew quite
upset at times.
My SCAR ELSA she would say. you
'H'tst l"cI better or disc your father
al Hauthor Will be sorry THAT they ever
Ii NC tako y 1 away"
That's all right. Aunt Lou. Don't
yrM worrN, ] shall turn up truNps.'
l.isl's stNle of speech WAS often rath-
~ .lahey, but that is the mode OF the
present day.
''fh.tl ny. Ward is u nice young man.
hn y"a not think 50. Elisa"
"rtnuot say that l'El particularly
struck with him." replied ELSA. to
whom VoNug mon. With one exception.
bore no attraction nov,
~ wish You would not use those slang
expressions of yours. my dear. They do
nof SIT Vol on y"u. Now. | think Mr..
M.trd iS Il very nice. .eutlemanly
youne man, and /! think h. likes YOU.
Elsa.
"pncs he" was the indifferent reply.
Yes. / am sur he docs. dear. In.
fact. l haV" asked him 10 take tca With
US ibis afternoon"
"W'ha,' ELSA started as if she had
ben s:l"t.
IRE u,,i. Ward was a young gentle
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14
TO GRAVE.
Police Search Cemeteries for
Ev:deroe OF Liberals Treason
at,c Sentiments.

st. Petersburg. April !Q.-Ii.c efforts
nf the poii,e 10 smother the political
9gitation have led them even TO invade
the cemeteries in then search for evil
dence OF treason. 1t has become u
practice of the students TO place on The
GRAVES of comrades who We're active.
on who suffered in the cause oil free
dom. wreaths bound with ribbons on
which poIitiea! sentiments are in
sciihed. The police now make uoctul-
nal visits to the cemeteries in search
tor these t~reasonnble notices. which
are promptly coniisentei. But being
ignorant. the policemen make curious
mistakes.
Stories OF surferings on the part Of
v idoWs. wives and families OF soldiers
At the front are attracting general at
%tention. and The public demands that
the government give aid 10 the suffer-
crs. The local charities are no longer
able to cope With The situation.
Under the new press regulations the
papers are 70, permitted to publish,
anything affecting the emperor and
The imperial family without the OIL
sent of the court censorship.
Today a Critical Occasion.
The annual parade OF the horse
guards. always heretofore one of the
most Spectacular military ceremonies
as Well as social functions OF the year.
WAS chiefly notable today by the alb
sence of the emperor an imperial fam
lily. With the empress. the tlowager
empress and the entire court. the en-
peror remained at Tsarskoe-Se!o. The
only grand dukes who ventured out
We're Melodies, Boris and Alexander
Michaeluvitrh, the tirst named repre-
SentinS the emperor.
Even Vladimir. commander Of this
military district. was not present. the
explanation being that he was detained
NJ the palace ON account OF sicknesa.
The danger to the enperial' family is
regarded as especially great today. Al
1t Unopened that this was the festival
OF the immaculate conceptions. n OF
the strictest religious holidays.
All business was suspended. The
entire population WAS III the streets aud
the fear OF an untowara incident, in
view Of the activity OF the terrorists.
induced extraordinary precautions. The
police made 8, number Of arrests. but
the military display happily passed OF
without disturbance.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14
MCCORMICK SAID Ii. But
Ambassadors Name Shouldn't Have
Been Used in WarIike Interview

New York. April "a dispatch from
the Herald's correspondent at Paris de-
nics the authenticity Of the interview
with Ambassador Robert S. McCor-
mick. cabied 10 the Herald yesterday
from Paris. The dispatch in question
quoted the ambassador as having dis
cusSGd the war sentiment in Russia.
but 1t now appears. the correspondent
explains, that the alnbassa sur'.s name
was used without Warrant.