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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20
STATE SPRINGS A
SURPRISE ON KOCH
Puts New Witness on Stand Who
Saw Man Running Toward
East.
OLE ULEN AGAIN
TAKES THE STAND
He Says that Koch Asked Him
if He Could Kill Geb-
hardt.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Mankato, MINI, July 2O.-A new
witness, who the night Of the Geb-
hard murder and shortly after the
murder was committed, saw someone
running rapidly eastward, and Ole
ulen, the ,Hanska farmer who testified
that Dr.. Koch asked him whether he
would or could kill Dr. Gebhardt, were
the features of the Koch trial today.
The state opened it's work for the
morning by putting on the stand the
new witness. This was Mrs. Ida Berndt
OF New Ulm, neatappearing woman
OF 70 years, whose testimony was given
in clear and direct manner. She
said that her home is corner of
First street north and Payne, one block
ing of the murder, between 9:45 and 10
she was, picking up, kindling wood in
her yard when some one ran by very
fast on the road, going eastward. It
startled her ducks and made Mrs.
Dahms dogs bark She spoke to her
husband about it then and to Mrs.
Dahms next morning. Mrs. Dahms
thought that it was a chicken thief.
The night was dark.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Somerville,
the witness said she was a sister Of
Philip Liesch, editor of the Brown
County Journal.
"You are the sister of man who
was fined in this court7''
The state interrupted with an objec-
ton to the question, and the court sus-
! tanned it.
Mrs. Berndt said she never talked
with her brother about the case, nor
| had she told any officer until last Sun
day she told Sheriff Klause She had
not wanted to take the stand. Her
husband is timer, employed by the
New Ulm Hardware company the only
proprietor of which she knew the name
was DR.. Freitche Mrs Berndt said
that she was friend of Mrs. Fenska,
sister of the defendant, which was q
reason she did not want to testify.
She never heard dogs bark before as
they did then, and she became fright
ened and ran into the house and looked
at the clock, as she thought it time her
husband was at home. It was $3.50, but
the clock was FIVE minutes slow.
August Berndt, husband Of Mrs.
Berndt, was called and told about the
same story. He was working near Emil
Senska's place.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Dahms took the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20
BENJAMIN S. COOK
TAKES OWN LIFE
"A Prominent State Official Kills
Himself at Owatonna This
Morning.
Special to Ths Journal.

Special to Tbs journal.
Owatonna, Mimi, July 20.-Beniamin
s. Cook shot himself dead this morn
ing. His body was discovered by his
daughter, Mrs. Knobloch
Mr.. Cook was member of the state
public school board, vice president Of
Farmers National bank, ex-mayor of
Owatonna, ex-chairman of the state
democratic central committee, dele
gate to several democratic national con-
ventions and the wealthiest man, in
Steele county. He had lived in the city
for twenty eight years.
He was found sitting on blanket
covered with blood. The bullet entered
the brain, causing instant death.
No possible motive is ascribed for the
deed, unless it is due to some derange-
ment from the extreme heat of the past
week. His business is in good condi.
ton. He leaves a wife, daughter and
granddaughter. He was about 70 years
Old and in good health. There is a re.
port that he made his will less than a
week ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20
CAPT. HOBS0N'S WIFE
TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL

Des Moines, Iowa, July 2o.-Mrs.
Richmond Pearson Hobson, the wife Of
Captain Hobson, the hero of the Merri-,
mac, is i'll at Mercy hospital Captain
Hobson is at her bedside.
Mrs. Hobson was taken suddenly ill,
while passing thru Iowa. She graud-
ally grew worse until she reached Des
Moines, when it became necessary for
her to be removed from the train; and
taken to the hospital. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20
POWERS ANXIOUS
TO PROTECT CAR
Peace Of Russia More Important
to Europe Than Peace in the
Far East.
FEAR REPETITION OF
FRENCH REVOLUTION
European Governments Look to
America for Aid-Root Has
Leading Part.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, July 20-It was an ac
cident, of course, that the Japanese
minister, Mr.. Takahira, was the first
diplomatic caller after Elihu Root had
taken the oath yesterday as secretary
Of state. Mr.. Takahira dropped in at
the department merely as an act of
courtesy, but as he is to be one of the
ENJOYS in behalf Of Japan, his prompt
have had more than usual significance.
In connection with the arrival Of
the new secretary of state and the call
upon him by the japanese minister,
there has been developed story Of
coming European concert Of action for
the protection of the peace Of Russia.
While Secretary Hay was abroad, by
advice of his physician, he declined to
make any official calls upon European
conveyed to him informally thru some
of our diplomatic and consular repre-
sentatives a suggestion that the great
powers Of Europe would not, in al
probability, remain quiet if the revolu-
tionary movement in Russia should de-
velop to point where it would seem to
threaten a complete overturning Of es-
tablished institutions and consequent
bloody massacre.
President Fully Informed.
Had it not been for the unexpected
death of Secretary Hay 1t IL likely some
such representations might have been
made directly to this government. As
it is, it can be said the president has
been informally notified of the general
sentiment which exists among E,lroreen
statesmen. This is that 1t is more i'm
portant for the peace Of the world tc
maintain the existing government il
Russia than it is to settle the war IL
the far east on any basis whatsoever.
The public men of Europe have not
forgotten the lesson Of the French revo
luton. They remember that Louis anc
Marie Antoinette, on account of thei1
over-confdence and their false pride
refused all offers Of outside assistance
until it was too late, SO France wa.
drenched with blood and the peace Of
Europe was upset for more than a gen
Grafton.
A repetition Of the French revolution
is one thing which Europe breads toda,
and they would welcome the yellow peri
or any other danger in the east in tn,
face of such possibility as blood,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20
Mill Work Interrupted.
CHICAGO BREATHEs AGAIN
Hot Wave Broken After Death Roll
Has Mounted to 100.

Chicago, July 20.-The hot wave has
been broken in Chicago and vicinity.
There have been only thirteen prostra-
Alth b the the l Weather Mr was cooler than
either Monday or Tuesday, the death
list both of adults and babies was long
er. Altho there were only thirteen pros
trations, there were fifteen deaths of
adults recorded and nineteen infant
mortalities. Most of the adults who
died were Frustrated before the extreme
heat was modified
This raises the record of dead to 100,
and the list of prostrations to nearly
twice that number.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20
vAo1Av c1pRA's SUICIDE.

Iyanhoe. Mimi, July 20.-vaclav Cipra, Bo-
hemian 40 years old, living twenty miles north
west Of Ivanhoe shot himself In the left ear
yesterday morning. dying instantly. The shoot
sverka, and his wife. Cipra was formerly in an
asylum and was divorced from his wife in 1900
He leaves three children and some property
His life Was insured two Hseks ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20
r,,e1r1vE couNrERrE1rEa TAKEN.

Los Angeles, July 20.-After successfully elud-
ing the United States secret service men for
twelve years, j B. Gregory, alias Harry Leonard,
expert counterfeiter and escaped convict, has
been captured here and turned over to the United
States authorities to serve out an unexpired
term of seven years in the federal prison at De
troit, Mich. For eight months he has been llV-
ing with his wife in, this city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20
RUSSIA. IN MOROCCAN FARLEY.

Paris, July 2o.-Russia has given notice Of
her acceptance of the Morocco conference on
the same conditions as Great Britain which
accepted the invitation of the sultan of Morocco
to attend the international conference on Mo-
roccan reforms condition that the program
to be discussed by the conference be commun-
tcated to it beforehand.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20
Continued on I'd Page, Sd Column.
PRESIDENT PINS.
FAITH To HAYS
Minnesota Man Is Expected to
Straighten Tangle in Crop
Report Trouble.
BY w. w. Jermane,

Washington, July 2O.-Professor
Mays, assistant secretary Of agricul-
ture, feels he will have no difficulty in
Strengthening out the tangles into which
the statistical bureau of the depart
ment frds itself as the result of mis-
management and perhaps dishonesty
attending the collection and dissem-
ination Of crop figures.
papers today on questions regarding
which he has never ventured an opin-
ion, but that doesn It bother him. He
says that he is taking hold of the sit
uation with determination to win, and
that the newspaper reports ultimately
will be all right.
He has never said, for example, that
the appropriation for the statistical
$4,000 to some considerable larger
figure, nor has he said that the chief
statistician should receive as much as
SIS 900 a year.
On the question Of transferring the
bureau from the agricultural depart
ment to the department. of commerce
and labor, Professor Hays has decided
remain where it is, and that the
straightening-out process now begin
ming, will demonstrate that to be fact.
To hear Professor Hays talk, one
would not think that his present as
signment is the most difficult he has
ever undertaken. He is supremely con-
fdent of his ability to straighten out
Wilson and the president have equal
confidence in him. The interested crop
growers are rejecting this confidence
and assuming that Hays is just the
man for the present emergency. So the
Minnesota man begins this task, his
first one Of considerable Importance on
the big national scale, just as he began
tasks requiring even greater ability in
the small field at St. Anthony Park.
It is everywhere predicted that he will
so rise to the present opportunity as to
add UNNECESSARILY to his reputation.
Powers May Be Promoted.
Among those mentioned here as pos
sible successors of John Hyde in the
office of statistician of the department;
of agriculture, is LeGrande Powers, for
nesota, now one of the statisticians in
the census bureau. When the census Of
| 1900 was taken. Mr.. Powers was in
charge Of the agricultural section, and
| it was,conceded that his report on crops
was as nearly accurate as it could be
made, even tho he did not agree with
| the agricultural department estimate
of the wheat crop.
| Since the reorganization of the CEN
sus bureau Mr.. Powers has been in
charge Of the section having to do with
statistics relating to the financial condi-
tions of cities. He has had agents in all
large cities collecting these statistics
and the result of their Investigations
will be published in two or three weeks.
Mr.. Powers says that he is not cam
didate for Hyde's place in the sense
that he would apply for it. and he did
not think he would get the Job without
making formal application for it. g I am
pretty we'll fixed as / an" said Mr..
Powers, and would hesitate to take a
place in the agricultural department nm
less things there undergo a great
change
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20
WILLIAMSON JURY STILL OUT,

75l7 WILLIAMSON JURY STILL OUT,
Portland. Ore. July 2O.---The jury in the
Williamson essner-Biggs land fraud case is still
out, after forty hours deliberation. II no agree
ment is reached today j. is said the jury Will
be discharged. One y1r>7 b obdnrate for ac-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20
WAITING AT The
FRONT WITH NOGI
Stanley Washburn Describes Life
in Japanese Lines in Rainy
Season.
IN A NORTH CHINA
>. TOWN-AND IN MUD
Dific. .es of Communication In
crease as the Army Adj
vances North.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
General Nogi's Headquarters, North
China, June I've are still sitting in
the mud. 1t ism It supposed to be mud,
of course, for officially this is the dry
season. Nevertheless if, for want Of
something better to do (Which is our
chronic condition) we go and sit out
look up the road which twists off over
the plain toward the Russian line and far,
far beyond to Hardin, we see long lines
Of Picking carts laundering about in
an ocean of thick, heavy, sticky slime.
Like ships in heavy sea, they surge
helplessly forward, lurch from hollow
to hollow and then wallow even deeper
into the ruts. Chinese drivers up to
their knees in the nasty paste, snap
tural noises; the wretched mules, po-
MES, donkeys, call them what you may,
heave ahead, foundering, struggling,
slipping; they drag the great hulk of
a cart few yards toward its goal
and then come to hopeless stop. The
dirty Chinaman wipes his dirty brow
on his filthy blue robe, gives vent to
a few opening and explanatory exple,,
fut en' of the wr res hd animals before
him are carefully considered and then
again his whip cracks and once more
| the traces tighten and further progress
is made. Thus the Japanese supplies
90 to the front. It wouldn It matter
SO much if one were not forced to the
dreadful realization of the fact that we
are not to move until these supplies
which we see sticking in the mire for
mile after mile are much nearer their
goal than they are today. So we can
sigh YEARLY and pray for the sun to
I come out and dry up the highways
! which lead northward.
| Difficulty with Supplies.
The world no doubt is asking why
the army doesn It move; but the world
does not realize what it means to sup
port half million men, quarters
of million perhaps, in field Of op.
erations where the. fighting front Is
$50 miles long. It is enough of a job
to keep the pot boiling when the army
is sitting still and can depend on the
Chinese villages in which! it is living
for very large portion Of its supplies
But when one comes to consider the
additional difficulties of starting this
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20
InnaE NOAH cHEEYER DEAD.

JUDGE NOAH cHEEvER DEAD.
I Ann Arbor. Mich, July 20.-Judge Noah W.
Cheever of this city who has been prominent in
the affairs Of the national prohibition party, died
suddenly at his home today from apoplexy. He
was IS years Of age. Observation-Disclosures
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20
YESTERDAY

The Journal Carried More Local
Advertising than the other
Minneapolis papers combined.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20

Continued on I'd Page, LIST Column.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20
FAIR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

Read the Norway and Sweden
Specials from The Journals
Own Correspondent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-20
Trust Companies Discussed.

The last paper Of the morning was
delivered by M. F. Bauer of the Amer
lean Exchange National bank Of = ew
York. Mr.. Bauer gave a historical
sketch Of the statutory development
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-08-24
A Birthday Surprise.

Mrs. Cyrus Allen assisted BY Mrs,
d b. Kinder gave birthday party ut
the White House hotel, Tuesday even
ing. 10 aonor Of "slother' Hanson, il
being the passing Of the 63rd Smile
Stone" Of her life. All things were
nicely arranged with numerous little
err.nJs for Mrs. Hanson until she Fl =
nanialy reached tho White House hotel
where everything was in readiness for
her. She being invited in aud seated
iu large armed ch ,E iu the center OF
the room, also being tho center Of all
thought aud eyes OF those present, fol
the moment, she presented a picture OF
perfect surprise, which was pleasing I,
those present. Thus surrounded BY
her many friends good timo vas on,
joyed until the 'liniug room Was open
ed by the ladies and ell were invited tt
partake Of the ice cream and cake.
After which merriment of various kind
until the going home time arrived
each leaving little mementoes, ant
wishes for many returns Of happy
birthdays. ***
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-08-24
HOLLAND,

A heavy rain the night Of the 18th,
also good rain the night of the l4th.
Broom corn pulling in full blast.
Mrs. j. X. Ekie, OF Leon, Kansas, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. V. Y. Dex-
ter. aud a sister of Mrs. q. l.. Hayes,
rs visiting in this community.
School District No. 3 will vote on
the proposition to issue bonds for the
purpose OF building school house
Mrs. Hollands well, $50 feet deep
was unsatisfactory, but n new well, 8
feet from the first, resulted in an
abundance of good water at 1870 feet
burke and company did the last work
The late paintings of Indian corn
are proving to be the best. Many ad-
vocate late planting rather than too
early.
Melons before the rain were not
very satisfactory to our taste, but
those getting ripe now are simply
luscious II is beyond the conception
of ye scribe to know how cantaloupos
could be any better at Rocky Ford
than those that grow here, under fa-
vorable conditions.
Mrs. Guy P. Murphy is reported
sick.
Grandpa Jennings is still cry
poorly.
The recent heavy rains played havoc
with fences and wells in low places.
Good progress is being made in
plowing for wheat
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-08-24
South Beaver.

Mrs. Mott returned to her home a
Emporia, Kansas, last week.
Mira LisIe returned TO her home q,
Kan'as City last Friday.
Mr.. Larsen and family and thei'
friends from the the east went on ;
6shiug excursion last week.
Tom Brown has been helping Perle,
Johnson harvest his broom corn.
Asa Kile and John johnson COM
mence seeding broom corn this week
They have new outfit and expect Il
do good work.
V. V. Cosner is harvesting his corr
crop on the Will Palmer farm thi
week.
Mrs. Groves went TO Liberal Tues
day to meet her sister, who is coming
for short visit. Mrs. Beadle wen
with Mrs. Groves. She returned tC
her home at Chilicothe, Texas. Sh
has spent several weeks with her faith
or, Mr.. Hamilton.
Mr.. Robert Ridley and family re.
turned from their eastern trip last Sat
urday they are glad to see their ol
friends aud home.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-08-24
Russia Facing Famine

II is feared that there will be re-
currence Of the great Russian famu #
few years ago, when Rev. I. Dewitt
Talmage and a number of Americans
visited tha, country aud distributed
provisions with bountiiul hand. At
that time hundreds Of thousands Of
Russians suffered because oc the short
age Of the crop, and the worldwide
relief was gladly accepted by the gov
ernment, Now that the war with jap
an is OH, il ia doubtful whether the
government will be willing to confess
its weakness and allow outside aid and
assistance, no matter how many pe0>
pie may be starving in tho interior of
Russia.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-08-24
The Social and Camp Fire

The ice cream sscial given by the
Woma,'s Relief Corps last Saturday
afternoon aud evening was q very sue.
ces,iui affair, both s,cally and faan-
cially. The reccipets we're little over
thirty dollars. The camp fire Of the
q. A. X. at night was enjoyed by all
present. There was large audience
present, and all joined in singing the
old war songs, A hastily gotten nT
presram was presented. Mrs Vivian
Wrllburn made the welcome address
several old soldiers made short talks.
and many songs we're sung. The most
notable Of the talks made we're by Mr.
Laugh'on, Of Pron,o, q Union Soldier
and by Mr.. Willis, an old confederate
officer. Taken all 10 all. the evening.
WAS very PLEASANTLY spent.
To the ladies' Of the Relief Corps
belongs all the praise aud credit for
conducting the affair in 80 successful a
manner. They worked hard--too hard
for their strength. 10 fac, but have
the satisfaction Of knowing that every.
body 10 pleased with their work.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-08-24
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior, United States Land
Office. Woodward. OklahoIna. July 81. 1875.

Department Of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Woodward, Oklahoma, July 81, ian.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Francis II, TAYLOR, contes tant,
against Honest nd Entry No, 2l295, made Feb
ruary ), 1874, for the west half OF the northeast
quarter, and the west half of the southeast
quar arter Of sectian IS, towaship north, range q
s. G. NJ, By Frank Sanburn, csntestee in which
Ii is alleged thet said entryman has wholly
failed 10 reside upon, cultivate and improve
said tract for period Of NOR, than six months
neEt preceding the date of Ming this contest
affidavit; that he nessr established actual resi
dence thereon within six months from the da te
of his said entry that his alleged absence is not
due Ia war service for the United States.
said pa rites arc hereby notified to sppear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said alleea-
tion at 10 O'clock a. m. on December p, ls6,
before II. ID. Meese, Probate Judge at Beaver,
Beaver County, O. r., and that hnal hearing
will be held at 10 o'clock n. M, on January ~
1905 before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Woodward, o. r.
Tho said contestant having. In proper aif.
davit. hled July 26, 1906, set forth facts which
sho n that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can not be made, IL is hereby or.
dersd and directod that such notice be given by
due and PROPER publication.
$40 i6-il Dies 7. MoRoAS, Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-08-24

September Cosmopolitan. 1t is aston
hh'ugly amrhatic, and his discussion
er wo'uan'- responsibility in the home
and the divorce question, is recon-
mcndcd to every woman in the csup-
Try no matter what her religious creed
L. is ce't,irly one Of the most sti,nu-
a'i"e differences relating TO the home
sphere HAT have Appeared in a long
time
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-08-24
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the In nterior, United States Land
Office, Woodward, Okla, May IL, 1905.

Department of the Interior, United States LapS
Office, Woodward, Okla, May II, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been hled
in this Office by William Spencer, of Woody rd
.. T.. contestant, against Homestead Entry No
is6s6, made September IL, 1908, for she south
half of the northeast quarter, and the east h alI
Of the northwest quarter Of section 81. township
) north, range % E., by William Mcclellan con
testee, in which II Is alleged that said contester
has wholly abandoned said Tract Of land foI
period Of time more than six months since
making said Homestead entry, and prior 10 the
Initiation Of this contest, on the 2ist day ol
November, lg04. That said contestee has wholly
failed to cultivate and improve said tract of
land, nor has he established bcna fide resi-.
denee ON said land as required by law. That
said defaults have not been cured.
That said alleged absence from said land
was not due TO his employment in the Army,
Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States in
any capacity in time ef war, and this the said
contestant Il ready to prove at such time and
place as may he named by the Register
and Receiver Tor hea ring in said case.
Said parties are hereby notified TO appear.
respond and offer evidence touching said allie
fore the Register aud Receiver at the United
States Land Otice in Woodward o. T.,
The said contestant having, In proper affi.
davit fled Mas l2th. 1914 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
cf this notice eennot be made, II IL hereby or
dersd and dine ted that such notice be given
by due and pfopcr publication.
gsisss Z. s. wlssISs. Receiver.