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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-26
He Sought Death at the End
of a Rope. /
An Easter Morning Tragedy in
the Country.
Exhibited Evidences of Insanity
for Short Time.

John Boelke, farmer aged sixty
years, ended his life by hanging yes
at his farm in Decoria, ten miles out
from the city on the poor farm road.
Insanity was without doubt the cause
of the tragedy.
For the past three or four weeks,
Mr.. Boelke has given evidence of hav-
ing diseased mind. His general health
was poor and he was suffering with
diabetes, which, without doubt, greatly
aggravated his mental debility. For
some time he carried rope about his
person, evidently with the intent of
putting an end to his existence.
Last Saturday as he was preparing
to leave for the city, his family, hav-
ing found out that he carried the rope
and fearing consequences, succeeded in
getting it away from him, and burned
lit before he. started.
Mr.. Boellle had an idea that his horse
had distemper, and took the animal to
DR.. Dodds for examination. He was
told that the animal was all right, but
went away much annoyed, and stormed
around when he got home.
On Sunday morning at $3.50 o'clock,
he seized an axe, and drove all the fam
| lily from the house. He then procured q
rope, fashioned out of binding Irvine,
went to the hay loft and hanged him
self. Here the body was discovered
half an hour later by his eleven year
! old son.. The boy called his mother
and the neighbors were sent for. Coro-
ner Kennedy was notified by telephone
and he telepnoned back that if the
death was clearly a suicide, the family
might cut the body down and place it
in the hands of an undertaken. This
was done. Deputy Coroner Clayton
L. Kennedy went out to the farm this
morning, investigating the matter and
decided that no inquest was necessary.
The deceased was born in Germany,
sixty years ago. He was married twice.
By his first wife, ne leaves several
children. His second wife, who survives
him, has two little boys, an eleven year
old girl and a two year old baby.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-26

for actual bias. He said that he takes
the Free Press. He had no opinion re-
garding the guilt or innocence Of the de.
PENDANT. The triers found the challenge
not true. The defense challenged per-
emptorily.
j. B. Richards of South Bend, who
moved to there from Mankato last
fall, was challenged by the defense for
actual bias, and it was admitted by the
state.
This exhausted the second venire and
the roll of the third venire was called,
and all were found to be present ex-
cept four. A short recess was taken
to allow the attorneys to examine the
list of the names on the third yenire.
Andrew Rudberg was the first Juror
called from the third venire The de-
Tense had no challenge. The state
challenged for implied bias. The
juror said that he has conscientious
scruples against capital punishment,
and even if convinced by the evidence of
the guilt of the defendant he would not
vote to convict him. The defense adj
mitted the challenge.
D. Baker said that ne takes the Free
Press, Review and Minneapolis Jour
nal. The defense challenged for implied
bias. Mr.. Wilson had recently acted as
his attorney, Mr.. Baker said. The chal-
lenge was withdrawn and the defense
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-26

on one or two churches, and the bail
ifs will accompany them.
Up to noon today, Ito jurors had
been examined, nine accepted, nine per-
emptory challenges used by the de
Tense and four by the state.
Genral Childs and Attorneys Brown
and Abbott will remain in the city
over Sunday. Senator somerville mas
returned to Sleepy Eye for the Sab
bath, and Mr.. Pfaender viii return to
New Ulm tonight.
There has been a good deal of talk
of list of names having been pre-
sented to Sheriff Williams for use in
making up the first special venire, but
nobody seems to know who presented
it except Mr. Williams, and he will
not tell
Down to Business Again.
G. w. Cady, conductor on the Chi
cago & Northwestern road on the tran
between Mankato and Mankato juno
tion, was the first juror called this af-
noon. The defense had no challenge.
The state challenged for implied bias.
The state withdrew this and challeng-
ed for actual bias. He considered that
some of the stories that he had read
were gotten up" He got so that he
did not believe anything. He is not
acquainted with Koch TIE state with
drew the challenge and used one of it's
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-26
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS

When court convened this morning
there We're eighteen members of the
fourth special venire still to be exam
med, and some wonder was expressed as
to whether they would yield two jury
men.
Among the interested spectators is
Henry I'll. Gebhardt of Black River
Falls, Wis, a brother of the late DR..
L. A. Gebhardt, who was the victim of
the New Ulm murder.
The jury, accompanied by three bail
ills, attended church yesterday fore
noon at the Presbyterian church, having
reserved seats near the front. DR.,
Koch, accompanied by relatives, arriv-
ed at the same church late and had a
seat In the gallery, the lower floor be-
ing full. He had intended to 90 to the
German Lutheran church, but it was
full when he got there, and he went
on to the Presbyterian.
iestefday afternoon the jury attend
ed the Knights Templar service at the
Episcopal church. DR.. Koch did not
attend any afternoon or evening SER
vice.
The brother and sister of the late DR..
Gebhardt sat inside of the railing to-
day, on the opposite side of the gate
from DR.. Koch and mis- sister and cous-
in
Saturday afternoon, John Stewart,
a travelling salesman for the Mankato
Medicine company, was challenged by
the defense for actual bias. He said that
ne has an opinion that it would take
considerable evidence to offset. The
challenge was admitted
Reddie M. Anderson, who has lived in
South Bend all his life, was challenged
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-26

peremptory challenges.
W. r. Hammett was challenged by
the defense for actual bias. He takes
the Free Press and Review He had an
opinion that it would take considerable
evidence to free his mind Of The chal-
lenge was admitted.
Fl. D. Diamond was challenged by the
defense for actual bias. It was found
true by the triers.
Charles G. Northrop was challenged
by the defense, and after a season of
questioning the triers sustained the
challenge
Reddie NJ. Anderson, carpenter of
South Bend, was selected as the tenth
Juror.
Will Impeach Ulen.
1--WE will impeaeh the testimony of
Ole Ulen"
This is the statement given out to-
day by the defense in the Koch murder
trial.
Ulen, farmer living near Hanska,
is one of the states strongest witnesses.
In the first trial he created a sensa.
tion by testifying that Koch had said
to him, ssWould you or could you kill
DR.. Gebhardt?"
The defense claims that Albert Hush
eek, former employee of Ulen's, will
go on the stand in the present trial and
give evidence showing Ulen irresponsi.
BILE and his testimony worthless.
The state, on the other hand, claims
that it has important new evidence re-
garding the hammer with which Geb-
hardt was killed
Edgar Dingler, the witness who tes-
titled regarding the hammer, has re-
turned to New Ulm, and will be present
at the Mankato trial.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-26

Editor Wilson, of the Milroy Echo,
was in Marshall between trains yester-
day and reported a special train of
Northwestern officials on the Marshall
Evan branch that day, making an in
yestigation of the road The rumor is
again current that the Northwestern
will make the road between Marshall
and Sleepy Eye of more Importance to
passenger traffic with better train SER
vice, probably from Marshall to Man
kato via the branch.-Marshall News
Messenger
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-26

The roll OF the fifth yenire was called
and all were found present. None of
them asked to be excused. The list is
made up largely of farmers.
William Wittrock, Columbus Ballard.
Gust Anderson were challenged for eth
er actual OF implied bias, and they were
retired in succession.
Albert Hagerman, young farmer
who lives on the Mapleton road was
not challenged by the defense. The
state had no challenge, and Mr.. Hager-
man was sworn as the twelfth Juror.
The long siege was over and every
body heared a sigh of relief. It was
1850 P. m. when the juror was select
ed. Mr.. Hagerman is twenty two years
of age, and is smooth faced and of boy
ish appearance.
There were l43 jurors examined in
T all, and IA excused, making l57 sum-
moned.
A ten minute recess was taken, and
then at sos p. m. Gen. Childs opened
the case to the jury for the state,
outlining what it was intended to prove.
The taking of evidence will begin to-
morrow morning.
Claims He Saw the Murderer.
Yesterday a story was circulated to
the effect that a farmer living near
Mankato stated to a resident of this
city That on the night of Nov. last
he was in New Ulm and was near the
scene of the crime. He stated further
that he saw man leap from the win
dow of DR.. Reineke's office, seize the
electric light wire and slide to the
ground. This man he thinks was the
murderer of DR.. Gerhard. The farm
story to resident of Mankato VINO
later put County Attorney Wilson
"Wise." 1t is not likely, however, that
the farmer will be called to the witness
stand as it is not thought that he can
throw any light on who the person was
that he saw making the "slide for life
It seems strange that at this late day
the farmer should come forward with
| his sensational tale.
Owing to the illness of his wife, P
Nv. Pitcher was forced to give up his
position as bailiff, and Sheriff Williams
/ has appointed John r Richards to the
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-26

WHITELAW REID NEW AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO THE
COURT OF ST. JAMES,
Whteaw Reid who replaces Joseph Great
succeeded Horace Greeley
has been conspicuous politics for president
Ine republican ticket In 1892
the United States
Reid Tribune
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-26

Owing to the illness of his wife, P.
w. Pitcher was forced to give up his
position as bailiff, and Sheriff Williams
has appointed John B. Richards to the
position.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-26

Edgar Dingler, the witness who tes-
titled regarding the hammer, has re-
turned to New Ulm, and will be present
at the Mankato trial.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11
RAISING TEA IN THE SOUTH
Vast Success Has Been Achieved on
Plantation in South Carolina
for Twelve Years.

DR.. Charles A. Shepard. d South
Carolina, has proved on his own plan
tation at Summerville, 20 miles out of
Charleston. that the growing of tea
can be carried on successfully and
profitably. He has been doing this for
II years with such good results that
the secretary of agriculture and the
congress of the United States highly
approve his deeds and both are ex-
tending him liberal assistance. MY
idea from the start" said DR.. Shepard.
was To add an additional crop to the
farm products Of the country. The
road to agricultural supremacy is
through diversifying. My friends seem
to think l have been successful. and
have every reason to be gratided with
what has been accomplished. Tea
raising in the United States is certain
ly practicable. 1t is no new thing In
this country, for in the old days q
French priest planted tea on the
banks of the Ashley river But owing
to the difference in the cost of labor
the United States cannot compete with
the orient in low grade or cheap teas.
1t will pay us to produce only that OF
the highest quality, which brings q
high price in market. The tea grown
on my place in South Carolina COM
pares with the best that Is imported
from eastern lands"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11
vALoR IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Peruvian Ship Battles Desperately for
Hours Against Three Chill
ian Vessels.

ODce the Peruvian monitor HuascaI
fought against three Gillian ships,
After both Admiral Grau and his ias
lieutenant were killed Capt. Aguirre
took command. was killed and then
succeeded by Capt. Carbajal. who was
put hors de combat by a shell. The
command devolved then on Lieut.,
Palacios, who was disabled. and finally
Lieut.. Gareyon, with the ship on IRE,
three feet of water In the hold and with q
loss Of half his officers and crew, was
forced to strike his nag.
On July %, 1879. the Huascar was In
action against the Chilian ship Abtao.
Torpedoes we're not at that time much
understood and. one being fred from
the Huascar. through faulty mechan-
ism returned back straight upon the
ship. Seeing this and knowing that
II the ship was struck she must sink.
Lieut. Diax Canseco jumped overheard
and In the water with his hands al
tered its course just before 1t came In
contact with the ship.
The fierceness of the fighting and
the appalling slaughter both in this
war and that of Paraguay against
Brazil can be matched only by the
present war between the Russians and
the Japanese. Venezuela. the Argen-
tine Republic, Chill and portions Of
Peru and of Brazil are inhabited by
some of the most athletic and warlike
races in the world.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11
PEQUAMING ITEMS,
Correspondence.

Quite a number of deer licenses
were issued this week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Skuggen,
Saturday last, son.
Chas. S. Hebard arrived Sun
day from Chestnut Hill, Pa.
Fri E. Tracy made a business
trip to Houghton Monday.
The Argo was in port Thursday
morning and unloaded a cargo Of
freight.
The tug d. L. Hebard made trir
to Marquette the fore part of the
week,
H. P. Nicholson, of Chicago, tran.
sacted business here Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. w. S. Granger visited
friends in the copper country the
fore part of the week.
Ludwig Thoresen and Thomas
Opfstad returned home from Greg
son S camp Thursday.
Carl Anderson, Sr., returned from
Ontonagon Saturday, where he had
been for the past month. ~
A social dance was given by a
number of the young men, in the
Town Hall, Saturday.evening.
The barges Charles S. Neff and
Louis Pahlow and consort Delta,
took on cargoes OF lumber here this
week.
The dance given in the Town Hall
Tuesday evening by the Aft Crew
Of the barge Charles S. Neff, was
very pleasant affair, and the people
here hope they will come again, as
they gave them a fine time.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11

fathers, the men who with rugged
strength faced the rugged days; and
yet the dangers to national life are
quite as great now as at any previ-
Gus time in our history.
1t is eminently fitting that once q
year our people should set apart q
day for praise and thanksgiving to
the giver Of good, and at the same
time that they express their thank
fulness for the abundant mercies re.
ceived, should manfully acknowledge
their shortcomings, and pledge
themselves solemnly, and in good
faith, to strive to overcome them.
During the last year we have been
blessed with bountiful crops. Our
business prosperity has been great.
No other people have ever stood on
as high level OF material well being
as ours now stands. We are not
threatened by foes from without.
The foes from whom we should pray
to be delivered are our own passions,
appetites and follies, and against
these there is always need that we
should war.
Therefore, I now set apart Thurs
day, the thirtieth day OF this Nov
ember, as a day OF thanksgiving for
the past and Of prayer for the fut-
ure, and on that day / ask that
throughout the land that the people
gather in their homes and places OF
worship, and in rendering thanks
unto the most high for the manifold
of the year, consecrate
to life of cleanliness,
honor and wisdom, so that this
nation may do it's allotted work on
earth in a manner worthy of those
who founded it.
In witness whereof / have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
second day of November,in the year
Of our Lord, one thousand nine
hundred and FIVE, and of the inde-
pendence of United States, the one
hundred ard thirtieth.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
BY the President, Elihu Root, Sec
retary of State.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

BY the President OF the United
States OF America. A proclamation:
When, nearly three centuries ago,
the FIRST settlers came to the coun-
try which has now become this
great republic, they fronted not
only hardship and privation, but the
terrible risk to their lives. In those
grim years the customs grew OF
setting apart one day in each year
for special service OF thanksgiving
TO the Almighty for preserving the
people through the changing sea-
sons. The custom has now become
national and hallowed by immemor-
ial usage. We live in easier and
more plentiful times than our fore
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11
Apple Tempted Eve.

A botanical friend showed me not long
since what he said was an apple that
must have tempted Eve in what was
surely tropical fruit garden, says q
writer in Country Life in America. II
was little bit of an oriental crab, about
a third Of an inch in diameter, and, OF
course it was bitterly sour! My philo-
sophizing friend pointed out that, OF
course, the fruits In Eden were the
natural wild" fruits, and he was won
dering whether the fan of mankind
would not have been accelerated If the
attracting tree had been hung with fair
crop Of the golden bellflower, or Of GRIM
son-striped wealthy or winesap!
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11

Anticipation is one of the most
important assistants to fulfillment.
The orders from the railroads oi
the United States for new freight
cars now on the books of the car
shops OF our country are sufficient
to keep every forge ahame and every
shop workman busy throughout
every day of the next year. AS
freight cars go, so goes the business
Of the union. The cheer and actiyi-
ty OF the approaching holidays have
little need perhaps, of stimulation
from the favorable outlook of the
year just before us, but there is a
pleasure in the reflection that the
favors we are now enjoying are sure
to be continued and perhaps increas-
ed through the year to come.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11

President Roosevelt { h an k S
giving proclamation is characters
tic of the man and OF the better ser
vice he has sought to render his
country as its highest officer in its
suggestion that thoughts of our
faults and weaknesses as nation
and as individuals should be promi-
nent in all thanksgiving prayers.
We need have no fear OF
foes from without, but the
best thought OF our best
men and honest, sincere effort on the
past OF all our people are necessary,
as the president suggests, to over
come the existing dangers from our
own cupidity and follies and APP
pctites. There is nothing Of section
alism or partisanship about Presi-
dent Rsosevelt's proclamation, but
there is something of jubilance al
most akin to pride in the politics he
stands for in the statement that
no other people ever stood on as
high level of material well-being
as ours row stands.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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the printed address on each paper indicates tn'
time TO which the subscription In paid BY 90
seryipR this subscriber may know at all timei
lust how his subscription account stands ane
Ia case any error Is made In giving credit fol
the payment OF money on subscription, u u
the duty of the subscriber to notify this once
without unnecessary delay.
Usually the publisher continues sending the
paper until II is ordered discontinued, whether
the subscription has expired or not. ~ SUP
scriber desires Il discontinued, he should &c
notify this ONCE, and pay up arrearages'
there be any.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11

The New York Sun explains that
"hunger is contraction OF the
muscularius OF either the pylorus,
the stomach, the duodenum, or Of
all together" Maybe that's the
reason some people try to break it
up by turning loose lot OF deviled
crabs in their interior department.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11
First pub. Oct 81. Last Nov. 25, 1905.
Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior.
Land Office at Marquette, Michigan
Ocfoher ~ lQOs

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice Of their intention
TO make final proof In support of their claims
and that said proofs win be made before the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Houghton county, al
uoughton, Michigan, on Tuesday, November 2s
Homestead application No. 9i2I, made by John
A. swanson, for the NWl4 Of Sec. ., TIP ~ NJ, r.
80 West.
helm Lindberg, for the SEA of Sec. ., TIP Az n,
X. 81 West.
They name the following witnesses to prove
their continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said lands viz: Joseph johnson. Gust Peter
son. Charley johnson, Hilmer Eliason, Wilhelm
Lindberg. John A. Swanson, all Of Silver, Mich
THOMAS ScADDEN. Register
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11
COUNTY OFFICERS

COUNTY OFFICtHS
ALBERT T. srREErER, Circuit Judge Hough
ton.
OCTAVE sicorrE. Sheriff L'Anse.
WILLIAM l.. MASON, Prosecuting ATTORNEY
JAMES Mem ANON, Judge OF Probate, Bara9a
MARTIN voErscH, County Clerk and Register
Of Deeds, L. Anse.
JoHs q. REAL, Treasurer, BaraRa.
JouN MARKLE, County surveyor. barasa'
H. j. SEIpERT and PHILIP voErscH, L 'hnse
and RICHARD FEoRE, Baraga, Poor Somn'is'
sioners. CN
COUPON JOHNSTON, Coroner. LAnse.
Pa RICK CULLIsEY, County Game ana 1's"
Warden, L'Anse.
SUPERVISORS.
AUGUST OHxAN. Arvon Township.
FRED w. ScHwALM, Baraga Township.
PATRICK F. TRACY. Covington Township
FRANK w. FoorE. L'Anse Township
SAMUEL T. McKERcHER, Spur Township.
BOARD OF SCHOOL EXAMINERS.
SYLVESTER o. CLINTON, County School Com.
missioner, Baraga.
Miss KATE CURRY, L'Anse.
MISS II. O'CosSoR, L'Anse.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER II, 1905

The Italians are now proudly call
ing themselves "the Japanese of
Europe" Napoleon may yet be re-
ferred to as "the Oyama Of France, >
Nelson as the English Toga" and
Bismark as the "Komura OF Ger
many."
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11
First pub. Oct, 81; Last Nov. Is, 1905
Notice ior Publication.
Department Of the Interior.
Land ONCE at Marquette. Michigan
October H. 1Q05. n

Notice Ia hereby given that the following
named settlers have fled notice of their inten.
tion TO make hnal proof In support Of their
claims.and that said proofs will be made before
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of BarAga
county. NJ LAnse. Michigan, on Tuesday
November %, 1905, viz; Homestead application
No. lqQli, made by William w. ellison, for
the SWh. OF Sec. y, TIP. 81 n, r. IS West.
Homestead application No. i00l1. made by
John b, wlliett, for the SEA Of Sec. 90 TIP. 81
N, X. 35 West.
Homestead application No. ppse. made by
NEil. Sec. ~, and Nw1< Of Nwh, Bee. 80, Tp.
81 N, X. IS West. t =
They name the following Witnesses TO prove
their continuous residence upon and cultiva-
Elliot, Leonard Gillespie. william Gillespie,
William w. ellison, all OF Alston. Michigan.
THOMAS ScADpKn, Register.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11
Watch the Shirt Stud.

An English matchmaker has just fin
ished making a tiny watch in the
form of shirt stud. Its dial is two
sixteenths Of an inch in diameter. and
1t Is to be worn with two other studs.
BY turning the upper stud the watch is
wound, while by turning the lower one
the hands are adjusted.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11
SPECIAL HON ESEEK ERS
EXCURSIONS.
Low Rates Are Offered by the
Chicago. Milwaukee n st. Paul
Railway.

Round trip tickets at less than
the regular one-way fare to the
many points in the West and South
west. Tickets on sale October II,
November z and 21 and December
) and 18. Return limit q days.
Liberal stop-over privileges. De.
tails on request.
H. K. STEWART.
Commercial Agt. Houghton, Mich.
10.14.t10.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11

The foregoing sale lis hereby adjourned TO
November 10th, A. ID. 1915, at ten o'clock a.
m, at the place and in the manner above
specified.
L'Anse, Mich, November 9th, A. d. 1905.
JOHN II. RICE. Mortgagee
W. L. MASON, Atty. for Mortgage.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-11-11
Mecca for Precious Stones.

London is the greatest mart in the
world for all precious stones. Hither
are brought from the mines of South
Africa, from the ocean reefs of Ceylon,
from the jungles Of Burma, diamonds
pearls and rubies. The finest stones In
the world are bought and sold in Lon
don.