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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-07-26

DR.. Koch S laboratory where it was
hanging with other tools and used
1t to take off one OF the cleats that
holds one of the windows.
She described this hammer as
having battered face, one of the
claws broken off and rough home
made handle.
General Childs showed her the
hammer in evidence and she identi-
fed it positively as the one that she
had seen and used in DIR. Koch s
office, only that it did not then have
paper pasted on it. This paper is
the card used by the court reporter
to identify it,
Mrs. Kasz said that the wall where
the hammer hung was very much
smoked by gasoline stove under
meath, but that just back OF the
hammer the wall was clean, so that
when it was removed from the nails
that held it there was clean place
the shape of the hammer. Three
weeks after the murder she went
to DR.. Koch S Office again and looked
for the hammer, but it was not there,
although the outline where it hung
was still there. A week later when
she went to the Office the smoke had
all been washed off and there was
nothing left to indicate thai the
hammer had hung there.
Senator Sommerville cross-ex-
amined Mrs. Kasz very carefully.
She stated that at the second trial
she had testified for the state and
had taken the hammer in her hands
and looked at it and said that it was
not the one.
Mr.. Sommerville then led the
witness to say that after she had
left the stand at the second trial
Chief of Police Klause had come to
her in the courtroom and asked her
why she did not identify the ham
mer. She told him that she could
not on account of the paper that was
wrapped around the handle, That
evening she had met him at the de-
pot and had told him that if the pa
per was off she would swear that il
was the same hammer.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-07-26

them had grown old. He contended
that he himself was a considerable
chunk of boy before most of the
veterans were born, and that no
man was justified in calling himself
old until five minutes before he
sank to sleep for the last time. The
judge rendered verbal commission
OF major general to every old SOL
der on the grounds, on behalf OF
his fellow citizens, and a cordial
welcome to every place in it except
the Jail. Mayor N. J. Robinson
of Tracy responded on behalf of the
veterans, saying complimentary
things about our city as we'll as
jollying the comrades for their past
services. He referred to the legend,
Welcome, comrades, over the
business houses of the city, and OBJ
served that he saw no such well
come over the jail entrance and
didn't think any of the G.. A. r.
boys would be eligible to admission
to that retreat.
Mrs. President Mary E. Plymatt
of the W. R. G. talked entertaining
ly OF the long procession of grand
army men who had passed and are
every year passing to their final
bivouac, She was followed by A,
M. Welles, representing the press
OF the city.
Between the addresses the Misses
Grace and June Watson of Marshall
sang a number of solos, which were
warmly applauded, and at the close
the audience Joined in singing
America.
A boat ride to the park was the
program Wednesday monring, and
the major portion of the veterans
and their wives availed themselves
of the privilege.
The camp fire in the evening was
the most popular feature of the en-
campment, large turnout of the
citizens being unable to secure
seats. Early in the eve ming the
band was reinforced by the drum
corps, made up of about a dozen
young men OF the city, who resur-
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dicates that McRae, Starr, Tut and
the rest of,the newspaper gang hid
their sparklers when the assessors
we're going the rounds.
In the item of dogs, Waterbury
and Springdale are neck and neck
with 104 CANNES each, while Red
wood Falls lags behind with only
80.
Redwood Falls is assessed for
$179,9 39 worth OF personal property
"a gain of $34, 389 over last year or
nearly 20 per cent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-07-26
LAIRD'S
HARDWARE.

Peter G. Jorgenson, timer for
Jaehning Bros, suffered an attack
of appendicitis Saturday and left
Immediately for Rochester to under
90 an operation for the same. Mr..
Jorgenson has only got fairly
settled and it is certainly tough
luck that calls him away on such an
unpleasant errand. During the
time that he remains in the hospital
Mrs. Jorgenson and little girl will
remain at the home of the formers
parents in Waseca.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-07-26

DR.. Koch s laboratory where it was
hanging with other tools and used
1t to take off one OF the cleats that
holds one of the windows.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-07-26

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
APPEALS TO CONGRESS.

The American people is pledged 10 the
Speediest possible construction OF a canal
adequate 10 meet the demands which the
commerce OF the world VIII make upon IL,
and I appeal most earnestly To the con
gress 10 aid in the fulh1ment OF the pledge.
Gratifying progress has been made during
the past year and especially during the
past four months. The greater part Of
tho necessary preliminary work has been
done. Actual work OF excavation could be
begun only on limited scale till the On ma /
zone was made o healthful place 10 i've
and 70 work in The isthmus had to be
santa ted ,hrst
This task has been so thoroughly ac-
oomplished that yellow fever has been
virtually extirpated from the isthmus and
general health conditions vastly improved
The same methods which converted the
island of Cuba from a. pest hole which
menaced the health OF the world. into a
heslthtul place Of abode. have been ap.
Piled on the isthmus with satisfactory re
suits There ls no reason 20 doubt tina {
when the plans for water supply. paving
and sewerage 20 Panama and Colon and
the large labor camps have been fully
carried out the isthmus will be- for the
tropics, an unusually healthy place Of
abode. The work II 80 far advanced now
that the health OF all those employed IN
canal work is az well guarded as it is on
similar work I'm this country and else
where.
In addition TO sanitatlng the isthmus.
satisfactory quarters are being provided
for employees and an adequate system Of
supplyin ing them with wholesome food at
rea sOnabIe prices has Deen TTETrpu- tfu~-
pitfalls have been established and equipp Il
that are without superiors OF their kind
anywhere The country mas thus been
made ~ to work In, and provision has
been made for the welfare and comfort
~ those who are 10 do tho work During
tho past year n large portion ~ the plant
With which the work is 90 bs done hss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
PANAMA CANAL.

The treaty between the United States
and the republic OF Panama. under which
the construction Of the Panama canal
was made possible. went into effect with
its ratification by the United States senate
on Feb. %. 1904. The canal properties OF
the French Canal company were trans
ferred TO the United States on April %
1e04 on payment OF $40. 600. 900 TO that com.
pany. on April l. 1905. the commission
was reorgan4zed--and II consists OF
Theodore u. Shonts chairman. Charles
f. Magoon. BENJAMIN NJ Harrod. Rear
Admiral Mordecai 7. Endicott Brig Gen.
Peter &. Hams and Col Oswald ii. Ernst
John +. stevens was appointed chief
engineer on July 1st last Active work
In canal construction. mainly prepare tory.
has been In progress for less than a year
and half. During that period two points
about the canal have ceased 10 BE- open
to debate. First, the question Of route.
tho canal will be built on the Isthmus Of
Panama. Second. the question OF FEAST
bility; there are no physical obstacles on
this route that American engineering
skill will not be able to overcome with
out serious difficulty or that will prevent
the completion Of the canal within a
reasonable time and at p reasonable cost.
This Is virtually the unanimous testimony
Of the engineers who have investiga ted
the matter for tho government.
The point which remains unsettled is
the question OF type, whether the canal
shall be one OF several locks above sea
level or AZ sea level with a single tide
lock On this point l hope TO lay before
the congress at an early day the finding
OF the advisory board OF American and
European --ft,itt@-r-,tl4et -iIsS+is.taa
have been considering the subject. to-
gether with the report Of the comm iss ion
thereon; and such comments thereon or
recommendations in reference thereto as
may seem necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
ApUlTEHATED FOODS.

/ recommend that a law be enacted 10
regulate interstate commerce In mis-
branded and aduterated foods, drinks,
and drugs Such law would protect legit-
mate manufacture and commerce an"
would tend 10 secure the health and well
fare of the consuming public. Traffic In
foodstuffs which have been debdsed or
a7rUttrrTtrrf- +s-t++-4H9ure- health or 10
deceive purchasers should be forbidden.
The low forbidding the emission OF dense
black or gray smoke I'm the city or WASH
ington has been sustained by the courts.
Something has been accomplished under
II. but much remains 10 he done " we
would preserve the Capital city from de-
facement by the smoke nuisance. Re
peated prosecutions under the law nave
not had the desired effect. j recommend
that II be- made more stringent by in
creasing both the minimum and maxi
mum fine; oy providing for imprisonment
In cases Of repeated violation: and by
affording the remedy OF injunction against
the continuation OF the operation OF plants
which are persistent offenders. ] recon-
mend. also, an increase I'm the number
OF inspectors. whose duty II shall be 70
detect violations Of the act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05

The civil service law Is being energeti-
cally and impartially enforced. and in the
large majority OF cases complaints or vlo-
lations OF either the law or rules are dis
this law compares very fayorably Win
any other Federal statute. The question
OF politics i'm the appointment ana reteh-
tion OF the men engaged I'm merely minis
terial work has been practically elminat-
ed I'm almost the entire field OF govern.
ment employment covered by the clNl
service law. The action OF the congress
In providing the commission with its own
force instead OF requiring II TO rely on
detailed clerks has been justified by the
increased work done at smaller cost 10
the government. / urge upon the con-
gross careful consideration or the rec
concentrations contained i'm the annual re-
port OF the commission.
COPY RIGHT LAWS.
Our copyright laws urgently need re-
vision. They are imperfect I'm definition,
confused and inconsistent in expression.
they omit provision for many articles
which, under modern reproductive proc
esses, are entitled 10 protection; they i'm
pose hardships upon the copyright pro-
prictor which are not essential 10 the fair
protection OF the public they arc diff
cult for the courts TO Interpret and Inn
possible for the copyright Office TO adj
minister with satisfaction 20 the public.
Attempts 10 improve them by amendment
have been frequent, no less tnan twelve
acts for the purpose having been passed.
since the Revised Statutes. To perfect
them by further amendment seems i'm
practicable. complete revision OF them
Is essential Such revision. 10 meet
modern conditions, has been found neces-
sary in Germany, Austria Sweden. and
other foreign countries, and bills cmbody-
ing II are pending I'm England and the
Australian colonies. II has been urged
here, and proposals for a commission 10
undertake IL have. from time 10 time,
been pressed upon the congress
The inconvenience OF the present con-
ditions being SO great. an attempt to
frame appropriate legislation has been
made by the copyright office, which has
called conferences OF the various inter
ests especially and practically concerned
with the operation OF the copyright laws.
IL has secured from them suggestions as
TO the changes necessary, IL has added
from its own experience and inyestiga
tions. and Il has drafted bill which en-
bodies such of these changes and addi-
tons. as after full discussion and ex-
pert criticism, appeared TO be sound and
safe. In form this bill would replace
the existing insufficient and inconsistent
laws by one general copyright statute. 1t
will be presented 70 the congress at the
coming session. II deserves prompt con-
sideration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
ADMISSION TO STATEHOOD.

recommend that Indian territory and
Oklahoma be adItlitted as one state and
that New Mexico and Arizona be admit
ted as one state. There ia no obligation
upon us TO treat territorial subdivisions.
which are matters Of convenience only.
as binding us on the question OF admis-
sion 10 statehood. Nothing has taken up
more time i'm the congress during the past
statehood 20 be granted to the four ter
ritories above mentioned and after care
ful consideration OF all that has been de-
veloped in the discussions Of the question
| recommend that they be Immediately
admitted as two states. There is no tusti-
fication for further delay: and tho advis-
ability OF making the four territories into
two states has been clearly established
In some OF the territories the Legislative
assemblies issue licenses for gambling
The congress should by law forbid this
practice. the harmful results OF which
are obvious at a glance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
MORE LIBERAL FRANCHISE.

wish 10 call the attention OF the con-
gress to one question which affects our
insular possessions generally: namely, the
need OF an increased liberality I'm the
treatment OF the whole franchise ques-
ton in these islands. In the proper de-
--l4.2- -4..-prnAent- the Islands being exploit
"a by spectators and 90 have Them de-
velop In the interest OF their own people
am error has been made in refusing TO
grant sufficiently liberal terms TO induce
the investment Of American capital in the
Philippines and in Porto Rico. Elsewhere
in this message ] have spoken strongly
against the jealousy ~ mere wealth. and
especially ~ corporate wealth a. such
Rut "a r. particularly regrsttabls ~ allow
any such Jealousy to be developed when
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
CITIZENSHIP FOR PORTO RIcANs.

7 earnestly advocate tho adoption Of
legislation which will explicitly confer
American citizenship on all citizens Of
Porto Rico. There is. in my judgment, no
excuse for failure To do this. The harbor
Of San Juan should he dredRed and i'm
proved The expenses Of the Federal court
OF Porto Rico should be met from the
Federal treasury, and not from tho Porto
Rlcan treasury. The elections in Porto
Rico should take place every four years.
and the legislature should meet In ses
sion every two years. The present form
of government IN Porto Rico. which pro-
vides for the appointment by the presi
dent OF the members of the executive
council or upper house OF the Legislature,
has proved satisfactory and has inspired
confidence I'm property owners and inves-
tors. 7 do not deem II advisable at tho
present time 90 change this form In any
material feature. The problems and needs
OF the island arc industrial and CONNER
cial rather than political.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
DELEGATE FOR ALASKA.

I earnestly ask that Alaska be given an
elective delegate. Some person should be
chosen who could speak with authority
or the needs of the territory. The gov
ernment should aid I'm the construction
OF a railroad from the Gulf Of Alaska TO
the Yukon river, in American territory.
In my last two messages / advocated GER
tain additional action on behalf OF Alas
ka. / shall now repeat those recommen-
dations. but I shall lay all my stress upon
the one recommendation OF giving 10
Alaska some one authorized 20 speak for
81. / should prefer that the delegate was
made elective. but II this IL not deemed
wise then make him appointive. At any
rate. give Alaska some person whose bus
mess II shall be 10 speak with authority
on her behalf TO congress. The natural
resources OF Alaska are great. Some OF
tho chief needs OF the peculiarly energet-
ic. seh-reiant. and typically American
white population OF Alaska were set forth
I'm my last message I also earnestly ask
your attention 10 the needs of the Alas
kan Indians. All Indians who are compe-
tent should receive the full rights OF
American citizenship. IL IL. for instance
a gross and indefensible wrong 10 deny
10 such hard working. decent-living In
dans as the Metlakahtlas the right to
obtain licenses as captains, pilots, and
engineers, the right 10 enter mining
claims. and TO profit by the homestead
law, These particular Indians are civil
tied. and are competent and entitled TO
be put on the same basis with the white
men round about them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05

we are dealing either with our insular
or with foreign affairs.
The big corporation has achieved It's
present position in the business cOmpeu-
tion. In foreign affairs we can not afford
TO put our people at q disadvantage with
their competitors by I'm any way discrimi-
mating against the efficiency OF our bud-
ness organizations. I'm the same way we
can not afford 90 allow our insular pos
sessions 20 lag behind I'm industrial deVel-
opment from any twisted Jealousy OF bus
mess success. II is. OF course, a mere
trulsm To say that the business interests
OF the islands will only be developed II
u becomes the financial interest Of somet
BODY 10 develop them. Yet this develop
ment IL one OF the things most earnestly
10 be wished for in the interest OF the ISL
ands themselves.
We have been paying all possible heed
10 the political and educational interests
OF the islands, but, important though
these objects are. it in not less important
that We should favor their industrial de-
velopment The government can I'm Ger
tain ways help this directly. as by build
ing good roads: but the fundamental and
vital help must be given through the de-
velopment OF the industries OF the islands
and a most efficient means 10 this end is
To encourage big American corporations
TO start industries I'm them and this
means TO make it advantageous for them
to do so. To limit the ownership OF min
ing claims as has been done I'm the Phil
ippines IL absurd. In both the Philippines
and Porto Rico the limit of holdings OF
land should be largely raised.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
THE DESIRABLE IMMIGRANT.

Ills standard of living should be such
that he will not. by pressure of conlpeu-
1ion lower the standard of living OF our
own wage-w workers. for It must ever be n
prime object OF our legislation 10 keep
high their standard OF living.
III the man who seeks TO come here is
from the moral and social standpoint Of
such a character as 10 bid fair 10 add
value to the community he should be
heartily welcomed We cannot AFFORD 10
paw heed 10 whether he Is OF onS creed
or another, Of one nation or another. We
cannot afford 10 consider whether he is
Catholic or Protestant. Jew or Gentle
whether he is Englishman or lrishman,
Scandinavian, Slav or Magyar. What
we should desire 20 find out ls the In
divdual quality OF the individual man.
In my judgment. with this end In view,
we shall have TO prepare through our own
agents a far more rigid inspection In the
countries from which the immigrants
come. II will be a great deal better to
have fewer immigrants. but all of the
right kind. than n great number OF immi-
grants many Of whom are necessarily OF
As far as possible we wish to limit the
immigra ton TO this country TO persons
country. and we can wel afford TO insist
upon adequate scrutiny OF the character
..f -tl4aea- -uzhn- are thus proposed for future
citizenship. There should be an Increase
in the stringency OF the laws To Keep out
INSANE idiOtic. epieptic. ana pauper i'm
migrants But this Is by no means
enough Not merely the anarchist but
every man OF anarchistio tendencies. all
violent and disorderly people. all people
of bad character. the Incompetent the
lazy. thc vicious. the physically unfit. do
fertiVe of degenerate should be kept out
Tho stocks otif ~ which American citizen
shir is 20 ha hrr should be strong and
heslthy. sound In BODY. mind and char
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05

acter. If II be objected that the govern
ment agents would not always select well,
INC answer is that they would certainly
select better than do tho agents and
brokers OF foreign steamship companies.
inc people who now do whatever selection
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05

Experience has shown that this rule Is
wholly ineffective TO save any man. IN "a
superior for Improper reasons wishes TO
remove him. and is mischievous because
n sometimes serves to keep In the service
incompetent men not guilty OF specific
wrong doing Having these facts In view,
the rule has been amended by providing
that where the inericiency OF incapacity
comes within the personal knowledge OF
the head of O department the removal
NAV be- made without notice. the reasons
therefor being filed and made n record OF
The department. The absolute right OF re-
moval rests where it always has rested.
with the head of q department. any limi-
'atiou Of this absolute right results IN
rraVe injury IN tho public service. The
change is merely ono ~ procedure. n was
murh needed. and " ls prcduclns GOOD
rssulta
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05

legislative assembly for the islands will
be held. On the sanity and self-restraint
OF this body much will depend so far as
the future selfgovernment OF the islands
ls concerned
The Caldwell tribune., 1905-12-02
NOT AFRAID, BUT ASHAMED.

~~~~S~$SN<ST~
The late Bishop Peck, Of the Meth
Odist Episcopal Church, once found
himself in an awkward position, which
writer in the Boston Herald de-
scribes.
While presiding at session Of the
New Hampshire Conference he was en-
tertained by a Mrs. Brown, who had
high reputation as cook. She was
especially famous for her mince pies,
and at supper the bishop, who enjoy
ed good living, as his strong frame
and three hundred pounds indicated,
did full justice to a large piece of the
delicious pastry.
MAY 1 give you another piece?"
asked Mrs. Brown.
AS the bishop was to make the chief
address Of the evening, he regretfully
declined.
II know some mince pies are indi-
gestible, but mine are quite harm
less" said Mrs. Brown, persuasively.
So the bishop yielded, and had a Sec
ond piece, and after that a third.
Evening came, and the large church
was packed with people. The hour for
service arrived, but the bishop had
not appeared. The elders looked anx-
ious. The choir sang, and the prelim-
mary services were well started; then
two or three went out to look for the
absent bishop.
They found him at Mrs. Browns
writhipg in the agonies Of indiges-
ton, resulting from indiscreet indul-
gence in harmless" pie. AS the min
listers saw their well-loved bishop lying
in his bed and groaning with pain, one
Of them said:
"Why, Bishop Peck, you are not
afraid to die, are youp
"No," replied the bishop, between
groans. Il am not afraid to die, but
am ashamed toI'