Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 17, 1904, Page 7

La a siti cea OR Te Hr Hadas BAP CLT. Pie aA Il / News of the Northwest. ie os arab ctic pivot dbase tis oo “aaa SAY HAMMER WAS DR. KOCH’S NEW AND STARTLING EVIDENCE AGAINST THE NEW ULM DENTIST. DRAWING THE NET CLOSER POISON BY WHICH GEBHARDT’S LIFE WAS FIRST ATTEMPTED IS TRACED. New Ulm, Minn., Dec. 14.—The pros. ecution asserts that it is daily drawing closer the chain of evidence about Dr Koch, who is in prison charged witk the murder of Dr. Gebhardt. sradually it is transpiring that the ‘itizens’ committee has obtained some startling evidence, and that a goodly part of it was submitted at the closed. door hearing held before Justice Hen- ningsen. Hammer Was Koch's. It is said the committee has evi dence to prove that the hammer found in the office of Dr. Gebhardt im- mediately after the murder, and with which the murderer struck a blow that crushed the skull of the dentist, belonged ‘to Dr. Koch, and was at his home prior to the crime. Two wit nesses, it is positively stated, so tes tified in the hearing before the justice, The poison with which Dr. Geb. hardt’s life was first attempted has been traced, there is the best reason for believing, to a doctor’s office in the same building with Koch’s. The phy- sician had a Bottle of Strychnine, and upon investigation some time since found that a part of the contents of the bottle had been removed by some person not known to him. It was strychnine which Dr. Geb. hardt received through the mails prior to the murderous assault upon him in his office, and every effort will be made to prove that Koch stole the drug from the office of the physician and mailed it on one of his trips te Hanska, where he had a branch office, to the man whose life he sought. Talk of Exhuming Body. One of the attorneys for the defense has suggested that Dr. Gebhardt’s body be exhumed and photographs made oj it for presentation to the jury. The suggestion is so startling, not to say ing, that it has been repudiated in most quarters unless it can be shown in advance that some point oj great importance can be gained in the prosecution of the case. Klause Is Positive. Chief Adolph Klause says that force was not used upon Koch to obtain an impression of his fingers until all other efforts to secure nis consent had been exhausted. Only handcuffs were then used. The chief says: “I am absolutely positive that Koch is the guilty man.” District court will convene to-day and the grand jury will at once be sworn and set to work. There is no assurance that it will take up the case against Dr. Koch immediately; rather is it believed that several days will elapse before it is ready for this in- vestigation. DULUTH HARBORS 47 SHIPS. Many Craft Lay Up for the Winter at Head of Lakes. Duluth, Minn., Dec. 14.—Forty-seven interlake ships will spend the winter in the Duluth-Superior harbor. This great fleet is now settled for the win- ter, with the exception of three boats to arrive from the lower lake, the Schuylkill with merchandise, the Sa- hara with coal and the Crescent City, lfght, from Two Harbors, where she now is discharging coal. All boats upon which repairs are to be made will lay up close to the shipyard in Superior, where the facilities are com- plete. Thirty-two of the boats in win- ter quarters are steamers and fifteen barges. SIX VICTIMS OF EXPLOSION. One Dead and Two Fatally Injured Near Bemidji. Bemidji, Minn., Dec. 14. — Instant death of one and serious injury of five others was caused yesterday af- ternoon at the farm of John Eikstadt, living four miles west of this city, by the explosion of the boiler of a steam engine used on a woodsawing ma- chine. Two of the injured men are not expected to live. GUILMETTE IS ARRAIGNED. Trial of Alleged Murderer Is Set for Dec. 21. Crookston, Minn., Dec. 14.— Joseph Guilmette was arraigned in court yes- terday morning under indictment for murder in the first degree, and entered a plea of not guilty. His trial was set for Dee. 21. E. O. Hagen of Crookston and Attorney Grochu of Woonsocket, R. L, will defend him. Several pris- oners held on larceny charges were re- leased from custody, no indictments haying been returned against them. THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and . Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, Dec. 14. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, $1.111-8 @ 1.121-8; No. 2 Northern, $1.061-2 @ 1.081-4; No. 3, 98c@$1.04. Corn—No. 3 yellow, 62c. Oats—No. 3 white, 29@29 1-2c. Minneapolis, Dec. 14. —Wheat—No. 1 hard, $1.151-8; No. 1 Northern, $1.141-8; No. 2 Northern, $1.05 1-8@ 1101-8. Oats—No. 3 white, 28 3-8c. Duluth, Dec. 14. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, $1.141-4; No. 2 Northern, $1.08 1-4; flax, $1.16 1-2; rye, 76c. Milwaukee, Dec. 14. — Wheat —No. 1 Northern, $1.15; No. 2 Northern, $1.10 @114 Rye—No. 1, 80 @8lc. Barley—No. 2, 55c. Oats—Standard, 31@32c. Corn—No. 3, 53@54c. Chicago, Dec. 14. — Cattle—Good to red, $1.161-2@1.171-2; No. 3 red, | $1.12@1.15; No. 2 hard, $1.12@1.15; No. 3 hard, $1.04@1.12; No. 1 North- ern, $1.19@1.22; No. 2 Northern, $1.10 @1.18. Corn—No. 2, 54 1-2@54 3-4. Oats—No. 2, 30c. | —Beeves, $3.50 @ 4; cows, bulls and mixed, $2.20@3.25; stockers and feed- ers, $2.75@3.70; calves and yearlings, | Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 14. — Cattle | $2.50@3.25. Hogs — Bulk, $4.40 G@ 4.45. Chicago, Dec. 14. — Wheat — No. 2 | prime steers, $6 @ 7.30; stockers and | feeders, $2 @ 4; cows, $2.15 @ 4.24; heifers, $2@5; calves, $3@7.50. Hogs —Mixed and butchers, $4.50 @ 4.70; bulk of sales, $4.55 @ 4.60. Sheep — Good to choice wethers, $3.50@4.15; native lambs, $3.50 @ 6; Western | lambs, $4@5.75. South St. Paul, Dec. 14. — Cattle — Good to choice steers, $5.50 @ 6; | good to choice cows and heifers, $2.50 | @3.25; butcher bulls, $2.25@3; veals, | $2 @ 5; good to choice stock steers, | $2.50 @ 3.10; good to choice stock | cows and heifers, $1.50@2.25; good to | choice milch cows, $30@40. Hogs — | Range price, $4.10 @ 4.35; bulk, $4.15 | @4.25. Sheep—Good to choicé lambs, $4.65 @ 5; fair to good, $4.25@4.65; good to choice yearling wethers, $3.40 @ 3.85; good to choice ewes, $3.30 @ 3.75. SETTLES TITLE TO 40,000 ACRES. W. A. Avery Wins Big Land Suit in United States Supreme Court. Duluth, Dec. 14. — The decision of | the United States supreme court in the case of Humbird & Weyerhaeuser vs. W. A. Avery and others yesterday was of special interest to about 500, people of Duluth and vicinity, includ- ing settlers, purchasers and claimants, | There were two similar cases pending in the state courts that probably will | be determined by the decision handed down by Justice Harlan. The decision in the case just de-| termined in favor of Avery and oth- ers relates to land in this vicinity, all of which is in Lake and St. Louis | counties, and which is valuable for its | timber. Waldo A. Avery of Detroit is | claimant for 7,000 acres of the land, | and: he becomes the owner of it under | the decision of the United States | court, which affirms the decision of Judge Lochren of the United States | circuit court. It is said that the suit | which has just been determined and | the two state court suits involve in the aggregate 40,000 acres of land lying east of Duluth in Minnesota, val- ued at not less than $3,000,000. FIRE RAGES ON COAL DOCKS. Thousand Tons of Fuel Already Are Burned Up. Superior, Wis., Dec. 14.—Fire, due to spontaneous combustion, is doing | great damage to coal on the dock of the Lehigh Valley Coal company, at the foot of Banks avenue, in this city. The fire originally started in a pile of 20,000 tons of Hocking coal. It has been confined to 5,000 tons of the orig- inal pile. It is estimated that fullly 1,000 tons of coal have already been destroyed by the fire. Chief Johnson has an engine at work, and is thought to be getting the flames under control. Gases make the firemen’s troubles great in every way. With the ther- mometer down to eight degrees below zezo, it is the hardest kind of a test for the department. SMOKES WHILE AWAITING DEATH Suicide Enjoys Cigar After’ Taking Fatal Dose. Minneapolis, Dec. 14—Having taken a dose of morphine sufficient to kill him, Ed Jones of Tomah, Wis., laid down on his bed at the Rhine hotel, 325 Washington avenue south, Sunday evening, and calmly smoked a cigar as he waited for death. The bady was found yesterday morning at 10:30, fully dressed, even to the cap, and lying upon the bed in a perfectly life- like position, with a partially-burned cigar clasped between the cold, stiff fingers. TO, DOUBLE PRESIDENT’S PAY, Bill Introduced to Fix Also Congres- sional Salaries. Washington, Dec. 14. — Senator Stewart yesterday introduced a bill to fix presidential and congressional sal- aries. It provides to raise the salary of the president to $100,000 a year, the vice presidesit and speaker of the house to $20,000 each, and each sen- ator, representative and delegate to $10,000. It is provided that the bill shall take effect March 4, 1905. | Police A. Klause ~ to EXPECTED 10 INDICT KOCH GRAND JURY AT NEW ULM WILL TACKLE GEBHARDT MUR- DER CASE. A ‘XIOUS ‘FOR PUBLIC TRIAL KOCH’S FRIENDS FEEL IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO CLEAR HIM OF SUSPICION. | ASSAULT CASE IS PROBED “THIRD DEGREE” CHARGE IS TAKEN UP BY THE GRAND JURY. New Ulm, Minn., Dec. 14. — The grand jury failed to reach the Geb- hardt murder case yesterday after- noon, but it is now expected that to- day it will take up the evidence which the county has to present, and which has led to the arrest of Dr. G. R. Koch, the young dentist who was the murdered man’s professional rival. An indictment against Dr. Koch is ex- pected by many persons, although there are those who, believe that if ev- erything is sifted to the bottom no such finding will be made. Dr. Koch’s attorneys and friends say they are as anxious for the indict- ment as are the persons who openly declare belief in his guilt. They feel that not until Dr. Koch has had a public trial, and all the evidence against him is made public, will the people of the city and state be willing to believe in his innocence. Should the grand jury fail to indict him, the suspicion, they fear, always would re- main and blight his professional ca- reer, now so filled with promise. The grand jury was occupied yes- terday afternoon with the complaint regarding the alleged attempt made by Sheriff W. J. Julius and Chief of secure finger prints from the prisoner’s hand. Whether the jury will return bills for assault will be known to-day. NO VERDICT IN AMES CASE. | Fifth Trial of the Ex-Mayor Ends ina * Disagreement. “Minneapolis, Dec. 14.—Former May- | or Amers is still unconvicted. Neither is he acquitted. After being locked up since Saturday, the fifth jury selected to pass upon his case has failed to | agree, and was discharged by Judge Elliott yesterday morning. The jury is believed to have stood 9 to 3 for conviction, though the jurors are sworn to secrecy on this point. Dr. Ames was in court when the jury came in. He evinced no surprise at the failure to agree and was again subjected to the effusive congratula- tions of the few followers who have remained loyal. What will be done with the case now is a question. The probabilities are all in favor of a nolle. JUDGE J. A. KIESTER DEAD. Member of Minnesota House in 1865 and Senator Four Years. Blue Earth, Minn., Dec. 14.—Judge J. A. Kiester died at his home here yesterday morning. Mr. Kiester was one of the pioneer residents of the county,.coming here in the spring of 1857. He was admitted to the bar in this county in 1859 and has held vari- ous county offices. He was a member of the lower house of the legislature in 1865; state senator four years (1890-5), and a judge of probate sev- eral terms. He was a veteran Mason of the county and twice was grand master of Masons in Minnesota. , INDICT EX-AUDITOR. Is Alleged to Have Presented False Claims to Lake County Board. Duluth, Minn., Dec. 14—John Olson, who was auditor of Lake county for six years prior to 1903, was yesterday indicted by the grand jury at Two Harbors for alleged fraud while in of- fice. He was arraigned before Judge Ensign, who is presiding there, on charge of having presented a false claim for audit and allowance to the Lake county board on Nov. 11, 1903. Olson was given until Monday to plead and was released on bail. COUNCIL’S SMALLEST BILL. One for Threé-Quarters of a Cent Pre- sented at Janesville, Wis. Janesville, Wis., Dec. 14—The small- est’ bill ever presented to the council was handed in last night by a plump- ing concern. It was for 3-4 of a cent for one three-quarter-inch plug deliv- ered at the fire engine house. The chief refused to O. K. the bill and the firm may bring suit te collect. Ohio Man to Face Jury. Fargo, N. D., Dec. 14.—After sialling off the Cleveland officer for two days, Frank W. Palmer, charged with em- bezzlement in the Ohio town, last night consented to return East, and left with Detective James on a late ALLL ARE TOO STINGY WITH MILITIA. Smaller Cities Stay Progress of Min- nesota National Guard. Col. William Garlach, inspector of the Minnesota National guard, re ports that the accommodations pro- vided by the towns outside of the Twin Cities for the national guard are inadequate and that if increased ef- ficiency of the guard is expected local authorities must treat it more gener- ously. In some instances, he states, it is impossible to keep efficient offi- cers at the head of companies, so’ per- sistently must money be begged from the local guards. In speaking of the matter recently, he said: “One of the greatest difficulties en- countered by commanding officers of companies at the stations outside of the large cities is the armory question. “Under existing laws, towns of less than 50,000 inhabitants and counties having national guard companies have authority to make expenditures for armories and for places where drills can be held and where military stores can be kept. Few towns avail them- selves of the privilege. They make partial provision, and only a few hun- dred dollars for rent, light and heat are given to the companies each year. “This help is not sufficient. Granted anew each year, it requires almost continual urging on the part of com- pany commanders to get the local au- thorities to take proper action. This compels companies to depend toa great extent on the annual allowance of the state, $7 per man, for armory rent and expenses, leaving only a mere pittance for other legitimate purposes and necessary expenses. good commanding officers tire of this annual begging for help and the chronic chortness of funds needed for a proper administration of their com- pany’s affairs. “The natural result is a frequent change of commanding officers, which is injurious to the welfare of the guard. When we consider the benefit, moral and material, which the author- ity to organize a national guard com- pany confers upon a community, and give due credit to the men who volun- tarily give their time to prepare them- selves for the performance of the highest duty of a citizen—to defend law and order, to preserve the integ- rity of the state against enemies, for- eign and domestic—it is indeed diffi- cult to understand how local govern- ments in prosperous communities neglect to use their authority and fail to do their full duty. “Men who, like our national guard, enter the public service without any prospect of immediate reward except the feeling that they are patriotically || doing their duty, surely deserve con- siderate treatment. Local pride and patriotism should impel their fellow citizens to see that their services are appreciated. Any community is ben- efited by the results of the military training of its young men. Orderly habits, physical development and re- spect for lawful authority which are the fruits of a thorough military course and discipline, make the citi- zen soldier a better citizen.” Col. Gerlach, in his report to the adjutant general, will call the atten- tion of the department to the condi- tions in many of the small towns where national guard companies are located. It is said that in many places the buildings are inadequate and not maintained in a manner con- sistent with military precision and order. . WILLIAMS GAINS STRENGTH. St. Paul Man Makes Good Race for Chief Clerkship. The Pioneer Press of Dec. 7 says: Willis L. Williams of St. Paul, former- ly of Glencoe, who entered the race for the chief clerkship after the con- test was apparently decided in favor of Julius H. Schmahl of Redwood county, is making substantial gains and promises to give the Redwood county candidate a close race. He will have strong support in the Third district, and has made severe inroads on Schmahl’s strength in the First and Second districts. He is putting up an active and effective can- vass, and has gained strength in prac- tically every congressional district in the state. His friends are much en- couraged. CHARGES TRESPASS. State Threatens to. Sue Two Lumber Companies. The state auditor has laid before the attorney general two cases of alleged timber trespass which the department has been attempting to settle. It was stated that the state will take action against the. Virginia Lumber company and the Minnesota Land and Construc- tion company, both of Virginia. The rumor that trespass had taken place was reported some time ago to the state auditor and repeated at- tempts “have been made to have the companies settle. The Virginia Lum- per company. is charged with trespass to the extent of $230.16 and the Minne- sota Land and Construction company, | it is alleged, trespassed upon state tim- ber to the amount of $1,554.20. Andrew Peterson of Grand Meadow, aged about 70, was found by a near neighbor to be mortally sick and lying on a pellet in a cold room, his wife, who is dementéd, refusing to allow a doctor in the room. The chairman of the board of health was at once noti- fied, but too late to save the sick man, LE tn and About the State BOUNTY FOR PLANTING TREES. Minnesota Will Distribute $20,000 This Year. More than 2,000 persons in forty counties of Minnesota will receive a Christmas gift from the state next week in the way of a_ tree bounty warrant. The warrants are now be- ing drawn and will be sent out at once. There are 2,737 persons en- titled to the tree bounty this year. The bounty paid annually by the state for six years for planting trees on barren places is $2.50 per acre for not more than ten acres. Many warrants for the pointy on the full ten acres have been drawn this year, but the majority of the warrants are for bounties on two to five acres of trees. The warrants ag- gregate $19,835.62, and represent bounties on 7,9341-4 acres. Redwood county heads the list this year with 910 acres planted by 332 persons, re- ceiving an aggregate bounty of $2,275. “The value to the state of this work is incalculable,” said the state auditor. “Barren and sandy places have been made fertile and verdant by the set- ting out of trees. When this work be- gan one could travel through the state and see great stretches of prairie land without the least vestige of timber upon them. “The state took steps to encourage the planting of trees by farmers as early as 1873. At that time $2.50 an acre was allowed for the term of five years, and a bounty was also paid for planting trees along the highway. In 1883 the present law was enacted pro- viding for bounties for six years and eliminating the provision relative to the planting of trees and brush along the highways. The state has spent about $500,000 in bounties since the work was first begun. “The persons making application for the bounty furnish affidavits to the county auditors that so many trees have been planted and cared for a_ specified term of years, and these are forwarded to the state audi- tor, who issues the warrants.” A list of the counties, the number of acres planted and of persons receiv- ing bounties follows: Number Number persons ofacres Am’t of receiv’s planted. bounties. bounty. 32 89 62 ti 213 54 1i1 odge . 5 ouglas . 4 ‘aribault 56 'reeborn 42 fy Grant 32 Jackson 144 Kandiyo! 89 Kittson .. 1014 Lac qui Parle an 67 Lincoln A 47 Lyon. 29 artin 93 leeker ve Mower 101 Murray 79 Nicollet . 17 Nobles . 74 Olmstead 1 Otter Tail 37 Pipestone 25 6 B81 GRADE MILK LIKE WHEAT. Creameries May Pay Extra for Clean- liness. The buying of milk on grade similar to the manner in which wheat is pur- chased by the millers is being serious- ly considered by many Minnesota creamery owners. No definite plan has been announced, but it is suggest- ed to pay less for milk that contains dirt, or is tainted with odors, than for milk that is clean and sweet. The creameries at present pay for milk purchased from customers on the basis of the amount of butter fat it contains, according to test. Creamery owners realize that, although this isa certain guide to the richness of milk and the amount of butter it will pro- duce, it gives no recognition to the quality of the product. The price received for butter de pends upon its quality. Butter made from milk that is dirty or tainted by odors cannot be sold for nearly so much per pound as butter from milk that is free from dirt and odors. The age of the milk delivered also shows in the quality of the butter made. Minnesota creameries are now pro- ducing the finest butter in the world, and are limited only by the deficient quality of the milk delivered, possibly by only one or two patrons of the creamery. The present system offers the farmer no incentive to keep his cows and barns clean or to take ex- traordinary carge against odors in keeping the milk, as he is paid solely on the basis of the amount of butter fat the milk contains. The purchase of milk on grade, docking milk which is old, dirty or tainted with odors, a creamery owner. says, would be a great incentive to farmers to take better care of cows and milk, as the results would show in dollars and cents. The matter is being considered seriously, by cream- ery owners, and it is believed some system of buying milk will be adopted which will give the farmer a premium on cleanliness. Resume of the Week's Proceedings. Washington, Dec. 8. — The senate yesterday reached a decision to vote on the Philippine civeil government bill providing for the construction of railroads in the islands on the 16th inst., and in addition transacted con- siderable other business. Mr. Platt (N. Y.) created something of a stir by introducing a bill providing for a re- duction of the congressional represen- tation of the Southern states on the ground that many of the citizens of those states are deprived of their right to vote, and Mr. Scott plunged the senate into an exceptionally early de- bate by attempting to secure the pas- sage of the bill granting pensions to the telegraph operators of tht Civil war. A large number of bills and joint resolutions were introduced and many petitions presented. The discussion of the time for voting on the Philippine bill brought out the fact that there is a general understanding that the Christmas holiday recess will be on the 19th inst. Washington, Dec. 9. — The annual fight on the civil service commission was begun in the house yesterday during consideration of the legislative appropriation bill. The opposition came from Messrs. Bartlett of Georgia and Grosvenor of Ohio. Mr. Hepburn moved to strike out the entire appro- priation for the commission andits force of clerks, at the same time de- nouncing the civil service as not hay- ng improved since the days of the spoils system, but, on the contrary, as growing less and less efficient. The legislative bill was scrutinized carefully in consonance with the pres- ident’s recommendation against ex- travagance. But little progress was made on the bill. The senate held only a short session yesterday and adjourned until Mon- day. An attempt to secure considera- tion of the pure food bil was defeated. Washington, Dec. 11. — The house yesterday passed the legislative, ex- ecutive and judicial appropriation bill practically as it came from committee and adjourned until Monday. The civil service commission section dis- posed of there was no debate on any section. Throughout the day the pol- icy of retrenchment held full sway and all attempts to increase salaries failed. The house passed a resolution to adjourn on Dec. 21 until Jan. 4, 1905, for the usual Christmas holiday. Washington, Dec. 13.—The senate had under consideration yesterday the pure food and Philippine government bill. The debate on the former was confined to calling attention to the inadequacy 6f the protection accorded the people of the United States against impure foods and drugs. The discus sion of the Philippine bill related solely to the question of the guarantee by the Philippine government of the income or interest on bonds of rail- roads in those islands. The house transacted quite a large amount of miscellaneous business yes- terday, starting with pension bills and considering the Hill financial bill later in the day. The bill transferring the forest reserves from the department of the interior to the agricultural depart- ment; which has been pending in con- gress for several years, was passed. MINNESOTA MAN GETS JOB. Prof. W. M. Hays Is Appointed Assis- tant Secretary of Agriculture. Washington, Dec. 14.—Prof. W. M. Hays of the Minnesota experimental station has been appointe dto the po- sition of assistant secretary of agri- culture, the result of practically the unanimous indorsement of all the leading agricultural college and exper- iment station workers in the country. Besides this, Prof. Hays has all along been the personal choice of Secretary Wilson. Both are Iowa men, and for years they were closely associated in that state in agricultural work. Prof. Hays has been serving the department of agriculture here in an advisory ca- pacity for several years, and from time to time has contributed important articles for the publications gotten out by the department. FIRE LOSS IS HEAVY. Over One Hundred Thousand Dollars in Property Is Destroyed. Eney, Mich., Dee. 14.—A fire which caused a good deal of loss and damage to the thriving town of Grand Marais, Mich., occurred yesterday morning. The heaviest sufferers are R. E. Schneider, $50,000; S. Saulson, $35,- 000. Those two stores were complete- ly gutted, but they were heavily in- sured. Dr. Doherty lost his office building and entire contents, $3,100; no insurance. Dr. Kinman lost his of- fice and whole outfit, but it was cov- ered by insurance. The postoffice, E. J. Ostrander’s drug store and John Thomas’' barber shop went up in smoke. ROUGH RIDERS TO BE ESCORT. President Roosevelt’s Guard of Honor at’ Inauguration. Washington, Dec. 14. — President Roosevelt’s guard of honor in the in- augural parade will be a squadron of picked men from his old regiment of rough riders. Col. A. O. Brodie, gov- ernor of Arizona, and Maj. W. H. Lewellyn, former of the rough riders, took luncheon with the president yes- terday, and arrangements for the guard of honor were made at that time.