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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
REVIEW OF THE CASE.
Main Features Disclosed by Official In.
vestjqation.

NSStiSeatIOH.
The murder of DR.. Louis A. Geb-
hardt, for which DR.. G. r. Koch was
tried, was one of unusual interest, in
asmuch as both men were prominent
in. social as we'll as professional life in
New Ulm. The men had been friends,
and had performed for each other acts
of professional courtesy.
The murder occurred on the night
of Nov. 1, and was of a particularly
horrible nature. DR.. Gebhardt had
been engaged in Some work in his den
tai laboratory, which was located over
the office Of the New Ulm Review.
Men working in the printing Office be-
low heard him at work at 9 o'clock.
They heard man going up the steps
to DR.. Gebhardt's office, and little
later pedestrians on the street heard
outcries.
Editor Asa P. Brooks, sitting at his
desk below DR.. Gebhardt's Office, heard
sounds of scuffling. He heard furni-
ture being. showed about. His curios-
ity. being aroused by the unusual noisy
disturbance overhead. he went upstairs
and tried the door, but found it lock
ed. He climbed on the stair banister
and looked through the transom over
the door to DR.. Gebhardt's Office. A
bright light Illuminated the room and
directly underneath the room he saw
the form of man lying on the floor
and over it was bending another man,
who was saving away at his victims
throat with knife.
The murderer looked up at the tran
som, and his eyes met those of MT
Brooks, and they gazed into each 9th
er's face. Brooks testified on the stand
that he did not recognize the man
bending over the form of the dead.
Brooks then went down to the street
and summoned man whom he saw
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
PROBE WHITE PLAGUE CAUSE.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The secretary
of the treasury yesterday sent to the
senate request that there be added
to the estimate for preventing the in
PRODUCTION and spread Of epidemic dis
eases provision permitting the use
OF an appropriation for the special in
curry into the cause for ihe prev
alence or spread of tuberculosis and
typhoid fever. The secretary asks that
100000 be added to the appropriation
in order to promote he inquiry.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

Mary kieff was shot dead at Buffalo
by an unknown Italian. The murderer
then committed suicide.
David Shue. while confined in the
Jail at Prophetstown, Iowa, for intoxi-
cation, set fire to the building after the
Waterman went away at midnight, and
the prisoner was burned to DEATH
Government authorities at St. Louis
arrested Elmer Smith, a government
clerk, on the charge of having defraud-
ed the United States government out
of $1,000 by raising postof1ice orders.
James Watson, the clerk in the au-
ditor's Office of the District of Column
bia government, who recently was con-
victed of embezzling $12,S26, has been
sentenced to ten years Imprisonment.
On the creek of Kingdom Gomez
near Middlesboro, KY, Alphonse Ga
ker was killed by Joseph Quarles. Ba.
ker was Baptist and Quarles Meth
odist. They quarreled on the subject
of infant baptism.
Andrew Nelson. aged twenty years,
farm hand. murdered Miss Carrie
Jacobson. nineteen years old, and then
killed himself, near Neigh, Neb. Mel
son blew off the girls head with a
shotgun, and, turning the gun on him.
self, instantly was killed. Jealousy
was the cause of the tragedy.
After W. T. Ridge fired six shots,
three lodging in the body of John w.
Dunkie and three striking Mrs. Dun
kie, he walked to the Covington police
station at Cincinnati and surrendered.
Mrs. Dunkie may die. Ridge had board
ed for several years with the Dunkies.
and no real reason is known for the
shooting.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
.PlTH OF THE NEWS
CONDENSED NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
Washinuton.

Ambassador Aspiroz of Mexico and
Secretary Hay signed an arbitration
treaty along the lines of similar docu-
ments recently negotiated with other
countries.
William Williams. commissioner OF
immigration at New York, has ten
dered his RESIGNATION and the prcsi-
dent has accepted it, to take effect
Feb. next.
Representative Cooper Of Wisconsin,
chairman of the house committee on
insular affairs. has introiucel a biz
providing that 80 per cent Of tic pub
lie lands Of the Philippines be set
aside. the proceeds from the sale o.
,'hch are to be devoted 10 schoo! par
poses. The lends set aside shall be
exclusive of those lsnoEn a. fr.as
lands.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

Representative Henry proposes a
bill to prevent rural free delivery car
riers from carrying packages more
than six feet in length" The package
should not be more than six fingers
deep. either.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

The clergyman who recently bought
more than $4.0Oa. zoe worth Of New
York real estate appears to have q
shrewd suspicion that 1t is not SO diff
ficult for q camel to go through the
eye OF needle as 1t is cracked up to
be.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

Cincinnati has citizen 10 years
old who walks three blocks every day
to saloon. He must be fond Of ex-
.ercise. There is No place in the city
where he would have to 60 50 far If
he didn't want to.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

However. the Lsndoa Lancet's
learned opinion to the effect that tur.
key is a superior food was unneces.
sary. In his own unscientific fashion
the average American had CROPPED his
way to the same great truth.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

A Cincinnati man is mourning the
loss of sample case of Bibles which
was stolen from saloon. So far no
reports have been received of any
body stealing case OF whisky from
n church
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

The explosion of that Galesburg
woman's false teeth marks the advent
Of new terror. To their well known
falsity such teeth have begun to add
treachery.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

The world isn't informed exactly
what progress Mr.. Andrew Carnegie is
making in his noble effort to save the
disgrace Of dying rich. but his gift Of
$1.O00.00o to st. Louis fer a library
will help some.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

Edmund Russell has series of
rules on How to Get Rid of Lover"
We select the most cogent: Never
laugh when he laughs That is
enough for any girl to work on.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

George Meredith says America has
not produced one great man of letters.
Evidently he hasn't heard of the Ohio
sign painter who recently was victor
iOus in pugilistic contest.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

New York. has an employer in court
charged with working children IS
hours II q six-day week. paying then
IS for the week. and docking them 10
cents for talking and 2 cents for be-
ing I'VE minutes late, Is there any
shame left In New York;
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

First cabin rates to Eurore are to
be made $40 higher, That, however,
will not be serious. The important
thing is to have money enough to get
back after one has reached Europe
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

1t is just beginning to be understood
by some people that it will be impos-
sible to dig the Panama canal and
have it full of water inside of two or
three months.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

There be two individuals who cannot
be reasoned with-a girl in love and a
man who is determined to run for an
Office.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

No doubt poor old Franz Joseph of
Austria sympathizes with the czar in
the latters resolve not to add parlia-
ment to his troubles
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

The United States has thirteen bat
tleships in commission very UNI
lucky number for any nation that is
rash enough to run up against them.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

DR.. Spitzka now announces that LON
broso has given to tho world only a
"hodgepodge of generalities.' And
57,912 sensational Sunday stories, doc
tor.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
BADGER GAME wARDEn BUSY.

confiscates venison and Grouse En-
Route to Chicago Man.
Stevens Point, Wis. Jan. 24.-State
Game Warden Brown coahscated 600
pounds Of venison and grouse, shipped
via the National express on the Wis.
consin Central. and removed the sane
from the train at this station. The
game was shipped by E. H. Williams
Of st. Paul to A. b. Aarel, 118 South
water street, Chicago.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

A man who thinks he understands
women is just as likely as not to in
vest his money In perpetual mo-
ton invention
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

John Barrett says shirts cost s13
apiece in Panama. Still, for most Pan
amans shirt constitutes approx
mately suit of clothes.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

If any motion is needed. we move
that the Chadwick matter be laid on
the table for few days.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

The average woman thinks it's just
horrid if her husband is jealous of
her, and just horrd il he isn't, so
there you are
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

If Tow Lawson is patrorixing clip
ping bureau there is prospect that
he may be driven into bankruptcy
when confronted by the necessity for
paying the bill.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

Much may be forgiven the inventor
OF lhat thinking machine if he doesn't
develop it into talking machine.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

A New York Judge decided against
man suing for dog bite. Every dog
has his day in court.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

1t is found to be much harder to ex-
terminate the German carp tlan it was
TO terminate it.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

Young. Kingdom Could should be ear
nestly advised not 10 shoot as long as
he can run.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

A Jersey hen that had lost her
cackle has developed crow. There is
hope for Patti
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
CROKER IN FATAL CRASH.
Receives injuries Which Prove Fatal,
While Chauffeur ls Instantly Killed.

Daytonia. Fla. Jan. "a. = While
speeding his racing automobile on the
beach Saturday Frank Croker. son Of
Richard Croker Of New York, collided
with a motorcycle chair driven by a
hotel employe. Mr.. Croker was 20
seriously injured that he died yester-
day. His chauffeur. Rsoul, was thrown
ferty feet in the air and landed on his
terehead. killing him instantly.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

F1aHery sometimes acts like too
many Jumps of sug in cup of cof-
fee.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
Think Bail Will Be Denied.

There is some question whether DR..
Koch will have to remain in Jail pend
ing his retrial. His attorneys moved
that bail be allowed, and were opposed
by Gen. Childs. The general opinion
is that the Judge will deny BAIL
When court adjourned just before
noon it was with the understanding
that the attorneys should get together
in conference to agree if possible, on
a county to which to send the case
and to report in court this morning.
such conference was held, but moth
ing definite was accomplished. Prop
ositions were made on both sides, and
It was finally decided to hold the mat
ter open until Jan. %. Meanwhile the
attorneys will endeavor to come to an
agreement.
Among the counties suggested are
Redwood, Lincoln and Lyon, in Judge
Webber's district; Blue Earth and
Watonwan, in Judge Gray's district;
Waseca, Steel and Dodge, in Judge
Buckman's district
Jury Sends Word.
Judge WeUUeT yesterday uOIulHS
was in chambers early, expecting
some word from the jury room. Short
ly before o'clock one, of the bailiffs
arrived to announce that the jury was
ready to report. The attorneys were
called by telephone. Sheriff Julius
was directed to bring in the defend
ant, after which the jurors filed into
the room.
The attorneys and spectators
showed more concern than did the de-
PENDANT. DIR. Koch displayed little or
no emotion.
The jury's report was handed to
Judge Weber, who read it carefully.
Gentlemen. are you unable to come
to an agreement?" the Judge asked.
eve are." responded Mr.. Penning.
There is no possibility Of an agree
ment being reached by your
"No, sir: it will be impossible for
US to agree"
Judge webber thanked them for
their conduct during the trial; re-
ferred to the expense borne by the
county: thanked the attorneys and
newspaper men for courteous treat
ment, and then announced that the
jury was discharged.
Or. koch's Statement.
"The failure of the jury to come to
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
First Vote 7 to S for Acquittal

The first vote taken by the jury re-
suited in for acquittal and or con-
viction. This division is said to have
continued until Thursday morning,
when one of the jurors in favor of
conviction was won over. Later in the
day another switched, but no manner
of argument or persuasion could
change the other three, and it was
finally decided to report disagree
ment,
The change of venue will be asked
by the state. Judge Childs announcing
in court that such a motion will be
made. Judge Weber intimated that
the motion will be granted, and he also
indicated that he is DESTROYS of send
ing it out of the Ninth district.
The attorneys for the defense were
anxious for a retral at the present
term of court or at special term to
be held in February This was not ap-
proved by the court, who denied both
motions.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
Or. KOCH MUST
FACE RtTRIAL
JURY is UNABLE TO AGREE AND
is DISCHARGED BY JUDGE
WEBER.
WILL ASK CHANGE OF VENUE
SECOND TRIAL WILL BE HELD IN
SOME COUNTY OTHER THAN
BROWN.
Or. KOCH MAKES STATEMENT
INIT MATES THAT SOME OF THE
JURORS WE'RE PREJUDlcED
AGAINST HIM.

New Ulm Mimi, Jan 22.-Dr. Geo.
r. Koch will have to undergo retrial
on the charge of numbering DR.. Louis
A. Gebhardt. The second trial in all
probability will be held in some coun-
ty other than Brown, for it practically
was decided yesterday that a change
of venue will not be seriously opposed
by the attorneys for the defense, pro-
vided the case is sent to some county
acceptable to them.
The jury yesterday morning report
ed that it could not agree on a verdict
and it was discharged by Judge Web
Der. The final vote stood 9 for acQuit-
tai and 3 for conviction Who these
three jurors are is a matter of consd-
cradle discussion in New Ulm, but so
far nobody outside the jurors them
selves has been informed. The jurors
before\making their report are said to
have taken joint pledge that the
vote of each would not be divulged.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

Washington, JAM 23.-After day
devoted to listening to euloaes upon
the late Senator John ]. Ingalls, Of
Kansas and to the consideration Of the
OIL making appropriations for fsrtif1.
catlons, the senate. just before adj
1ournment Saturday, received from
the house notification that that body
mad named managers to conduct tn
Impeachment proceedings against
Hon. Charles swayne, United States
district judge for the Northern DIS
trict OF Florida. The senate inuaedi-
ateiy adopted resolution saying that
IL was prepared to proceed Win the
matter.
Inc house passed the indian aepro-
pr'a'lon bill and then dewstsd psyeral
hours paying tribute to We lAAs John
). ingalls, Of Kansas.
Inc appropriation ~ was amended.
only in minor dstsils, ~, ~ hsingI)
ADDED for Indian sshsolA y
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
Crimes and Criminals.

Mary Kieff was shot dead at Buffalo
by an unknown italian. The murderer
then committed suicide.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-04-28

THE action of the county conf
missioners in awarding the coun-
~ printing to q democratic
newspaper has caused n little
ripple Of surprise in political cir
cles. 1t is the first occasion in
the history Of this county when
u board of commissioners disre-
garded politics and considered
only the interests Of the tax
payers in awarding the county
printing. While we would have
liked to have seen the patronage
20 to Il republican, yet it is not
likely that the people viii blame
the two commissioners who vot.
ed as they did. They gave the
printing to the lowest bidder in
opposition to graft and are de,
serving Of praise for their cour'
age, and congratulations for the
salutary precedent they have es
tablished. M
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-04-28
A GRANITE QUARRY.
Large Ledge on Shaner Place
North of Town.

Mr.. Johnson, OF Spokane, was here
this week and looked over Joseph
Shaner's granite quarry just north Of
town. He pronounced the granite Of
The hest quality. equal to the finest
in this country. Some samples shown
ia Spokane have excited great inter
est and plans are being made to
exploit the quarry. A stock company
will be organized Immediately and
the granite put on the market. The
business men OF Rathdrum are favor
able to the proposition. The quarry
is situated only half mile from the
railroad. A spur will be built to IT,,
unless the new railroad Is built close
along the fo0tof the hl.l, when such
an cxpedicnt will be unnecessary.
The granite Is OF very dark quality
and takes high polish. The deposit
Is large one and pieces can he quar-.
ried In any size desired. III the mat
ter Is taken hold OF vigorously the
quarry Will be paying proposition in
4 short time.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-04-28
DISTRICT COURT NOTES.
The Reel Case-Jury Excused
Until Monday.

In the case Of the State VS.. Artie
Reel on the charge of assault with q
deadly weapon the Jury, without go
ing out OF the court room, rendered a
verdict o! not guilty In accordance
with the judges Instructions. The
trial came up Monday, II. II. McFar-
land appearing for Reel. Reel lives
ut Cataldo. lie was accused OF as
saulting A. b. Williamson and J. O.
Williamson who testified for the state
The evidence showed that Reel did
not commit an assault as alleged, but
merely had m axe in his hand
when he ordered the men OK his place.
There have been no jury cases since
and yesterday the jury was excused
until next Monday.
John Landeryou, jeremiah Rich.
mond, Fred Kitchen, Kenneth Nc
Kenzie. Beaver Haandaa and Ole Oh
son were admitted to citizenship.
Michaei Horncr, boy VI IA, await
ing trial on the charge of burglary,
was ordered committed to the Idaho
Industrial Training school at St. An.
thony.
Henry HOlbrook was arraigned and
pleaded not guilty to the charge OF
assault with deadly weapon.
Divorces were decreed for plaintiffs
In the cases Of ). p. Eklund vs..
Phoebe Eklund, Mary Hagle vs.. Wm.
Hagle, and Arthur Hicks VS. Alma
Hicks.
| The cases of the State Va. La
Racque and State VS. Coplen s. Platt
were dismissed.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-04-28
WATER AND LIGHT.
Town Board Wrestling with
Those (nesfions.

AuVoS XUCSShVuSs
Z The village trustees met Ia regular
session Wednesday evening, and DIS
cussed the questions OF water and
electric lights. Geo. Nixon OF the
electric light syndicate OF Nixon AMI
Kinmel, was present to enter into an
agreement to furnish the town cleo
trio lights from Post Falls the COM
ing summer, two arc lights and
twelve 32,candlc power incandescent
street lights, energy 40 volts, at $40
month for period OK ten years,
the system TO be installed without
expense to the town. He said the
county commissioners had signed 10
take lights for two years at $50 per
month. Various details were dis
cussed. The sentiment OF the board
was that ten years was too long for
contract. A FIVE year contract at
the figure quoted would be more sat
isfactory. Mr.. Nixon explained that
II the contract must be for only five
years the town must install the sys-
TEN at its own expense. lie said
that contract for four years with
tie county and five with the town
would have been satisfactory, hut as
the county would only sign for two
years the time for the town must be
extended to 10 years or the electric
light people would not feel that they
were warranted 10 going to the ex-
pense OF installing u system as they
did not expect to come out even for
I've years. As the rates quoted are
somewhat high for the street lights,
it is probable that the board will not
agree to ten year contract. The
matter was laid over until Monday.
The water question then came up.
Pursuant to request from, the village
board, the Rathdrum Water s. Power
company was represented by DR.. f.
Wenz and Joe Poirlcr. In reponse to
inquiry DR.. Wenz proposed 10 sell the
system and Nelson's water right near
Fish lake, for $lO,5OO. The board
considered the offer out OF the ques-
ton and asked what the water COM
pany intended to do otherwise. The
doctor explained that the town should
own the water, that owing to the un.
certainty of rates the company, did
not wish to 70 to the expense Of from
$4,000 to $500 to put 10 new
system. He said further that only 0
part OF the system needed new pipes
that 2O-foOt dam could DO built 100
{; feet further up on the source OF tn,
present supply and much water saved
that now runs to waste. He said tn,
cost would be $500 or $500. In thi
connection members OF the boart
were OF opinion that the waste waite
below the present dam could be savet
piped and used exclusively by tn
farmers. 1t was urged that the mat
ter should be agitated among tn
farmers. In answer to inquiry DR.
Wenz said about forty farmers haule,
water from town. paying $500 pc
year each. 6 a
The matter was laid over unit
Monday and the board adjourned un
i til then. a
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-04-28
Mr.. A. F. Hit, Of Weiser, who

Mr.. A. F. HIT, Of Weiser, who
WIS secretary OF the board OF
horticultural inspection for the
past 2 years, has been chosen to
succeed A. Mcpherson, as state
horticultural Inspector and pure
food commissioner. Mr.. Hit
has been, for the past ten years,
associated with inspection work,
either rs horticultural inspector,
or as q member Of the state
board, and 30 has had unusual
opportunities for becoming fam
iliar with the duties required OF
him, as state inspector. He is a
painstnking man, Il practical
orhardist and a highly respect
ed citizen OF Washington county.
The Gem State Rural bespeaks
for him successful administra-
ton OF the responsible position
he has been called upon to fill.
Mr.. Mcpherson takes the place
of Mr.. HIT rs n member Of the
board, as we'll rs it's secretary,
but will devote most Of his time
to the work Of the Twin Falls
enterprise, OF which he is to be
the superintendent Gem State
Rural, (Caldwell.)
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-04-28

AMONG the revenue laws pass.
ed by the last legislature is a
provision for o special advalor.
en- tax required OF each county,
one mill on each $1.OO vnlua-
ton, for the purpose 81 paying
county indebtedness to the stnte
on taxes levied for special and
state general purposes since the
year 1890 and prior to the veal
1903.