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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-22

kest ana Health TO Mother and Child.
MRS. WINSLow'S SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING with PERFECT
SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD SOFTENS the GUNS,
ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND collie and best
remedy for DlAKRHCEA. Sold by Druggists
the world. BE and ask for Winslows Soothing,
Syrup, and take other kind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

pany in what is known as the Hill Lake
country, in northern Aitkin county,
this state, where large number of Blue
Earth county people have already made
purchases of land. Those who have
visited that section claim that the land
Whereabouts is very rich and productive,
not sandy or stony. Tame clover and
timothy it is said, has SEEDED itself
all over the open lands until now the
country affords the finest grazing Much
of the land is said to be covered with
the finest of hardwood saw timber, such
as maple, oak, yellow birch, bass wood
rock elm, etc, much of which will
measure two to three feet in diameter
at the stump. Hill City is beautifully
situated on the shore of Hill Lake, a
fine body of water five miles long and
the town, though an infant, is growing
substantially. A railroad company has
been organized to build line of road
from the Twin Cities up through the
Hill Lake country, and it is expected the
country will settle rapidly. Several
saw mills have already moved there, new
wagon roads are being built, and wages
are good and work plentiful. The
Bradshaw, Williams Land company has
the exclusive sale of the lands and has
opened offices at l15 Walnut street.
The members of the coApany are well
known, hustling gentlemen, whose many
friends will wish them success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

est of Mr.. Miller | certainly would not
90 outside the second congressional dis
trict of Minnesota, which | did. The
truth is that my work during that time
was wholly in the interest of the asso-
citation of which ! was the president.
The second week of my absence L went
as a delegate to the national convention
of the Rural Letter Carriers at St.
Louis, Mo.
l never urged carriers with whom |
talked to vote against Mr. McCleary
at the said primary election nor to use
their influence against him during the
canvass.
| am sure that everything ! said or
done in the said congressional contest was
suitable and proper for an employee
of the United States. In fact the most
that | have done was when spoken to
about the contest between Mr.. McCleary
and MIR. Miller | expressed myself in
favor of the latter Sincerely yours,
EUGENE COY.
This letter notified Mr. Coy of his
Dismissal Mr.. May received one similar
to it.:
Washington, Dee. 20, l9O4.-Mr. Eu-
gene Coy, Rural Letter Carrier No. A.,
Mankato, Minnesota. Sir: You have
been found guilty of pernicious political
activity in violation of the letter of
the postmaster general, dated October /,
1902, and of section ZIG, Postal Laws
and Regulations of 1902. After care
full consideration of your statement in
reply to written copy of charges with
which you were furnished, your removal
has been ordered to take effect at the
close of business, December 81, 1904, at
which time you will surrender to the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
THEIR TERMS BEGIN.
Two New Officials Take Hold at the
Court House Today.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The terms of all of the county Off
GERS began today, but in the entire list,
aside from the county board, there are
but two changes. Thomas w. Hart as
sumed the office of treasurer, succeeding
Lewis Davis, and Prof. Oscar Olsen I'll
vim assumed the office of county superin-
tendent of schools succeeding w. E.
Freeman. Both gentlemen devoted the
day to famililarizing themselves with
the records and manner of procedure.
Mr.. Hart is receiving the assistance
of former Treasurer Peter Lloyd, who
will help him get started and be in the
office for time. He has not yet de-
cided whether to have permanent dep
uty, but will probably later on employ
a lady clerk.
None of the old officials in the court
house who have clerks have made any
change in their forces. All of the old
clerks will remain, at least for the
present.
As regards the sheriff's office, that of
fetal has not yet made up his mind
who he will appoint as deputy sheriffs,
or whether he will appoint any. The
commissions of Sheriff Williams depu-
ties all expired Dec. 3lst, and until they
have been reappointed they cannot per-
form any official acts.
Louis Larson, who has been jailor for
the past three months, was relieved from
further duty last week. He made
very faithful and efficient official, but
he was appointed only to assist while
the jail contained the train robbers and
other desperate prisoners, and there is
no longer any pressing necessity for the :
extra help. Should the occasion demand,
a jailor will no doubt be appointed again.
1t rests with the county board to provide
for the employment of this official.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

1904, and deny that | engaged in con-
versation with persons relative to his
candidacy with intent or in the endeavor
to influence votes aaginst him.
| deny that made it my business to
talk with parties generally and others
whom l met, while engaged Gin serv-
ing my route, in opposition to MIR. Nc
Cleary and deny that the delivery of the
mails in my charge was delayed on that
account
1t is true that early in September,
1904, | applied to the postmaster for a
same was granted. 1t is also true that
during that time | was the president of
the Southern Minnesota Branch of Rural
Letter Carriers. 1t is also true that dur
ing the first week of my absence that /
visited many towns in the second con-
gressional district state of Minnesota,
both in Blue Earth county and neigh
boring counties and also outside the
second congressional district, but my
mission was solely and only as presi-
dent of the association above stated to
see rural carriers in the interest of said
association At that time the contest
between Mr.. McCleary and Mr.. Miller
was very spirited and overshadowed ev-
cry other contest before the people. The
district was flooded with circulars and
papers issued by the respective candi-
dates and about the first word a person
would say to you after being addressed
was: What do you think about the
contest between Mr.. McCleary and MIR.
Miller?" | have expressed myself on
those occasions but never made it a
point to advocate the candidacy of Mr.
Miller over Mr. McCleary because Mr.
McCleary was opposed to legislation IN
the interest of rural carriers or any
other reason. | simply stated my posi-
ton but urged no one to follow my ex-
ample. If / were working in the inter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
SAMUEL r. VAN SAINT,
The Retiring Governor of Minnesota.

there might be a chance for an error.
The state made a proposition through
Attorney Childs to the effect that if the
defense would state that the special
venire had been returned from Spring
field they would proceed. This PROPOSE
ton Attorney Somerville for the defense,
refused to accept, for the reason he
stated, that such statement would be
"a falsehood.
As nothing could be accomplished court
took a recess until two O'Clock this af-
ternoon, when the venire was expected in
from Springfield.
The latest "pipe" to be started by
the romancers is the connecting up of
the name of Mr.. Fuchs, the man who
committed suicide here last Monday,
with the murder of DIR. Gerhard.
New Ullm, Jan. 2.-This city is pro-
ductive of sensations. Hardly has one
exciting incident died out when another
one is sprung. The latest is the poison
ing of Anton Horsak, principal witness
for the Koch defense. Horsak and his
wife ate sausages and were taken ILL.
The attorneys for the defense are of the
opinion that an attempt has been made
to get Horsak out of the way.
The fact that DIR. Gerhard received
a bottle of poison a week before he
was murdered and the only man who
saw the murderer go up the stairs to the
murdered mans office has now narrow
ly escaped being the victim of a pois-
oner, is commented upon.
: The attorneys of DR.. Koch are trying
to learn who poisoned the sausage. A
suspect is under surveillance. Horsak,
who is shoemaker, went home We'd
nesday night and took with him a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

ed under the classified civil service of
the United States.
| remember, however, on one occas-
ion while was at my duty taking care
of my mail and looking after the same
on the inside of the postoffice building at
Mankato, Leslie McCleary, the son of
said Hon. j. L. McCleary, came in there
and interferred somewhat with my work
and I might have said something on
that occasion to indicate that | was OPP
posed to the candidacy of the Hon. }. L.
McCleary, but it was said because | was
somewhat angry because Mr.. leslie Me
Cleary was in that part of the postoffice
building interfering with my work.
Trusting this reply will be satisfactory
remain, respectfully yours,
JOHN T. MAY,
r. +. ID. Carrier No. 3.
Manl;ato, Mimi, Dec. It'll, l904.-Hon.
III. 0. Smith, Postoffice Inspector, Man
kato, MINI. Dear Sir: Yours of the
Sd inst. in regard to charges that have
been made to the postoffice department
relative to my conduct in the congress
sional campaign in the second congress
sional district, state of Minnesota, is at
hand.
In reply thereto would say, that I
deny that in the recent contest in this
district for the republican nomination to
congress, between Hon. j. T. McCleary
and Hon. III. j. Miller that | was an ac-
tive supporter of Mr.. Miller. 1t is true
that of the two candidates | preferred
Mr. Miller and when was questioned in
that regard / expressed myself in favor
of Mr.. Miller.
l deny that I was perniciously active
in opposition to the candidacy of Mr..
McCleary during the time prior to the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
ATTORNEYS run Up


quantity Of sausage, and both he and
his wife ate Of it freely. They retired
and little later both became deathly
i'll. Mrs. Horsak came near dying,
while Mr.. Horsak was not in so serious
a condition Physicians were called and
both recovered from the effect of the
poison.
What Horsak Knows.
Mr. Horsak says that he was walk
ing on Minnesota street, near DIR. Cob
hard's office, the night of the murder,
and only few minutes before the crime
was discovered. He saw man come
across the street from the direction of
the alley next to Olson's drug store. The
man held handkerchief to his face as
though he were suffering from the tooth
ache He passed Mr.. Horsek and went
into the doorway at the front Of DR..
Gebhard's stairs.
aGuten abend, said the shoemaker,
addressing the man in German, as he
passed him. The man refused to re-
lspond, and. although Horsak is certain
that he is a New Ulm citizen, he is posi-
Tive in saying that it was not DR.. Koch.
! Since an attempt has been made to-
poison the shoemaker, and the man who
murdered Gebhard is probably the one
Iwho mailed him the poison, it is thought
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
FALL UNDER M'CLEARY's D|SPLEASURE|
Rural Route Carriers r1ay and Coy Are Decapitated
Because They Would Not Bend Knee to
Second District Congressman.

tive supporter of Mr.. Miller. 1t is true
that of the two candidates | preferred
Mr. Miller and when l was questioned
in that regard | expressed myself as in
favor of Mr.. Miller.
/ deny that / was perniciously active
in opposition to the candidacy of Mr..
McCleary during the time prior to the
primary election of September goth,
1904, and / deny that / engaged in con-
versation with persons relative to his
candidacy with intent or in the endeavor
to influence votes against him.
l deny that l made it my business to
talk with parties generally and others
whom / met, while engaged in serving
my route, in opposition to Mr.. McCleary
and deny that the delivery of the mails
in my charge was ever delayed on that
account.
/ deny that | ever distributed circu-
lares bearing the heading: Lumber
Trust Fights Miller" of which you en-
closed a copy by handing the same to
patrons or by leaving them in mail
boxes During the time of the contest
between Mr.. McCleary and Mr..
Miller + had often noticed circulars in
the mail boxes along my route but the
same nor none of them were ever plac-
ed there by me.
| believe that everything | said or
done in the said congressional contest
was suitable and proper for one employ
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

glanced toward them. A CHEEKY smile
III np lis face and lie winked roguish-
u: Instantly there was = Hveliness of
spirit that had been hacking during the
day, He laughed at jurors quaint ~
mark; then rolled and unrollcd . news
paper, VIGOROUSLY, but soon regained hls
eomposslre. The two sisters smiled
cheeringly at their brother. Mrs, Som
sen gave much attention to her husband,
who is toiling so hard in Dr.. Koch's be-
half. Miss Emma looked about the court
room, and with woman's intuition she
scanned the jurymen chosen and appear
ed satisfied. Often the accused brother
looked toward them and smiled. Attor-
ney Somsen and William e. Koch, a
brother, showed DIR. Koch list of the
iurymen still to be examined and asked
his opinion on several of them. Pa
tiently the sisters waited as the routine
procedure moved slowly along.
Judge Webber ordered a minute re-
cess at twenty minutes past three
o'clock, The sisters then hastened
across the court room to greet Their
brother. There were merely warm
grasp of the hand, few anxious inquir-
les, and words Of truest encouragement
for there never has been an intimatior
that the sisters doubted his absolute in
nocence. Miss Koch talked with hel
brother longer than did Mrs. somsen
yet it was only for few minutes, and
before court reassembled they he'd left
the room. Koch seemed happier and more
cheerful the rest of the day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
JOHN B0RN's NARROW ESCAPE
Packer at Mill Gets Too Close to Re-
voiving SHAFT.


voIving Shaft.
From Tuesdays Daily.
John c. Born, a packer in the Hubbard
mill, had very narrow escape from
serious injury or death, while at work
in the mill last Saturday afternoon.
Born was standing on step ladder near
a revolving shaft, when some screws
in the shaft caught in his clothing and
drew him from the ladder. The re-
volving shaft tore considerable of the
clothing from the mans body, and there
is no telling what might have happened,
had not the man struck against the
hanger and thrown off the belt, thus
bringing the shaft to asstop. Born fell
to the floor. He was somewhat bruis-
ed but was not seriously hurt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

Dr. I. d. Webster moved into his new
rooms in the Exile building on jackson
street today, as also did DIR. Peterson.
The rooms vacated by these gentlemen
in the Model block were occupied by DR..
c j. Holman and DR.. Timmerman-Hol-
man and Attorney A. H. Lossow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
NEW LAND COMPANY.

Bradshaw-N Williams Land Company
Will Sell Hill City Land.
From Tuesdays Daily.
W. L. Bradshaw of this city has as
ISOLATED himself with Daniel Williams
for the purpose of selling lands Of the
Hill City Land, Loan and Lumber COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
CHURCH CORNER STONE
Laid, Wednesday,, With Impressive
Ceremonies, by Ellsworth Methodists.

Ellsworth. Me, Sept. THE corner
stone of Ellsworth's new Methodist
church was laid, today, after two post
ponements from Monday, on account Of
rain. A large number of people assem-
bled abut the. church grounds or occu-
pied seats on the platform.
Rev. j. P. Simonton. the pastor of
the church, conducted the exercises.
Justice L. A. Emery of the Maine su-
lreme court, who was to have deliv-
cred the principal address, was unable
to keep the engagement after the post
ponement, and the principal addresses
were made by Rev. S. L. Hanscom.
pastor of the Methodist church at Bar
Harbor, and Rev. S. w. Sutton. pastor
OF the Unitarian church at Ellsworth.
Pastors of two other Ellsworth church.
es-Rev. j. NJ. Adams of the Congrega-
tional, and Rev. P. A. A. Killam of the
Baptist-also assisted in the exercises
Music was furnished by the Ellsworth
Male Quartet.
In the receptacle in the stone was de-
posted statement from the church
records relating to the building of the
new church, and papers of historical
interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
Maine Commandery Holds
Meeting at Riverton.
New Members Elected
ute Of Respect to Dead.


Portland. Me-. .Jept. IA stated
meeting OF the Maina Commandery,
Military Order Of the Loyal Legion Of
the United States. was held at River
ton. Portland. Wednesday. at which
several Bangor companions were pres
ent. and graceful tributes were paid to
the memory Of several dead compan-
ions and a paper was read by First
Lieut.. Silas Adams of WIterville.
Elisha Hopkins Of Scarsport. was
elected member Of the first class. He
was assistant surgeon CT the 14th
Maine Volunteer Infantry. July 2. 1852
surgeon, June Is, 1861; mustered out OF
service with regiment. Jan. H. 1862;
served in the Department of the Gull
with 18th Corps; also in Virginia with
wards in the defence II Washington
and with Sheridan in the Shenandoah
valley.
Recommended by Companions Ham,
lin, Charles, Fairbanks and Garnsey
OF Bangor.
Committee Of investigation. Lieut.
Col. Augustus c. .iamlin, Chaplain
John S. Sewall, Asst Surg. Atwell w.
SWEET Of Bangor.
Lieut. George B. Kennison Of Booth
bay Harbor, who resigned few years
ego, was reinstated 10 membership and
Gen. John T. Richards CT Togus was
elected member in place CT Maj. Mel
cher deceased.
Tributes OF respect were given to the
memory of Maj. Holman 8. Melcher OF
Portland. Capt. Hlllman Smith OF Au-
burn, and Capt. Joseph B. Hammond OF
Intervale.
Banquet was served in the red room
and at the tables were Edward A. But
Ter. g. c. Gordon. Edward A. Shaw,
Joshua L. Chamberlain, Selden Conner
Henry g. Burrage. Augustus B. Farm
ham, Abner o. Shaw, Charles H. Boyd
Thos. ]. Little. Sidney w. Thaxter. Silas
Adams. ]. w. Thompson. Chas. Walker
Willard F. Hicks, Edmund B. Mallet. f
N. Small, w. s. Norcross. Enoch Foster
F. w. Drew, J. P. Ciley. Robert c. Eos
ter, Carl w. Smith, Geo. 8. Rowell. 8. II
Manning. c. Z. Marshall. Horatio Staples
q. W. Tilden. w. P. Stoneham. flaming
]. Burbank. Chas. II. Redlon, d. B. Ste
vens, Chas. W. Roberts, Chas. c. Graham
w. H. Green, Ira Berry. Chas. y. Hunt
Alfred Mitchell, Edward NJ. Rand. join
T. Richards. Edward d. Moves. Dennis
NJ Bangs, II. II. Shaw. w. w. Whit
marsh. r. NJ. Redlon. r. L. Turner, He
bron Mayhem, H 8. Blanchard
An interesting paper entitled THE Cap
ture OF Richmond was read by FRS
Lieut.. Silas Adams OF Waterville. which
was briefly discussed by several compan
IONS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
GOV. COBB At BELFAST.
Attends Waldo County Fair, Visits
Searsport and Proceeds to Augusta.

Belfast. Me-, Sept. Gov. William
T. Cobb was in Belfast, Wednesday, by
invitation of the Waldo County Agri-
cultural Society. to attend the annual
fair. He arrived on the Boston boat.
Wednesday. and was met on the wharf
by Col. G. P. Lombard and Horace
Chenerys private carriage and ride
was taken to Searsport. They returned
about 1890, and went to Mr.. Chenery's
residence, where the Governor was
called on by Mayor l.. T. Shales. Rep
resentative c. o. Poor, Charles E.
Knowlton. chairman Of the Republican
city committee, and the editor of The
Republican Journal. who welcomed
him to the city and had a short infor-
NAL talk on State affairs.
After lunch Gov. Cobb was driven to
the fair grounds, but sudden showers
caused a postponement of the races.
He left in the afternoon by train for
Augusta.
At P. NJ, sudden shower that
lasted until after o'clock. put a stop
to everything for the day. The floral
parade was about to take place. but
tine rain soon put racing out of the
question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
RAILROAD LEGISLATION
To Regulate Tariffs Probable Says
Senator Culberson.

New York, Sept. 7.--Senator Charles
A. Culberson of Texas, now in this city.
is quoted by the times rs having ex.
pressed the belief that legislation on
government regulation of railroad rates
will be enacted at thu session of Con-
gress which will begin n few weeks
hence. Although the house may act
quickly the Senate will. he says, DELHI
crate slowly and carefully.
Il think the Democrats CT the Senate.
although / am not authorized to speak
for anyone but myself, will cooperate
with the Republicans who stand by the
President in an effort to secure this
legislation"
The senator continues:
THE House passed a bill last session
but the Senate owing to a delay in the
committee on interstate commerse was
unable to do anything. Those who ia
vored delay last session plainly stated
that they would agree to take the sub
ject under consideration this winter SO
that 1t may be generally anticipated
that something will be done"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
RUSSIA Is EARNEST
In Wishing Peace Treaty Terms to Be
Fairly Carried Out.

st. Petersburg. Sept. 7-Russa is de-
terinined that the work commenced, yes
terday, in administrative circles toward
putting into effect the. articles of the
peace treaty shall be carried on in q
spirit of fairness and equity. and with the
desire ITO avoid all possible friction or mis-
understanding.
This work includes a new treaty of
commerce between the two countries, the
establishment of a line dividing the is
land of Sakhalin. the definition of the
Manchurian frontier, the cession of Rus
sian privileges in Manchuria, a working
arrangement whereby trains and freights
may pass from the Russian to the Jap
enese section of the railroad. the arrange
ment of freight and passenger rates, the
return of japanese prisoners to Russia
and vice versa, the payment for the main
tenance of the same by each country, etc
The resumption of actual diplomatic re-
lations between the two countries will
greatly facilitate the works and personal
relations can be resumed immediately af-
ter the change of telegraphic notifica-
tons from st. Petersburg and Toxic OF
the ratification OF the treaty.
1t is reported that Maxim Gorky. the
author, will be 4 candidate for election
to the national assembly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
By Burglars from Warren
Post Office Safe,
Wrecked With Nltro-gIycerIne
discovered Next Morning.
Office Loses $500 In Cash and Siamps,
Postmaster Two $500 Bonds.

Warren, Me-, Sept THE United
States postoffice here was burglarized
early today. and $500 stolen. The
office. situated in a grocery store, was
entered by the rear window at about
100 a. m. The burglars wrecked the
safe with nitro-glycerine. the concus-
sion being heard by many Ieople in the
vicinity. No one. however. realized its
origin. and it was not until Postmaster
w. l.. Lawry opened the Office, this
morning, that he discovered the rob-
berry.
About $500 in cash and stamps Wera
stolen from the government, while Mr..
Lawry lost two United States bonds.
per cent. unregistered issue of 1899.
Of $500 each.
Postoff1ce inspectors in Boston were
notified. this morning. ana an investl-
cation will be begun ut once.