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1 Criminal Cases Tried In 1912 Fifty-five Reported By Ca Ally. Covering Seventeen Offenses. Chief of Police Klause Shows Arrests New Ulni. In From the snnual report of County Attorney Aug G. Erickson recently Bird with the Attorney General, we glean that fifty five criminal cases were bandled during the year io the Justice and Municipal euurta of Brown County, to of these the County Attorney appeared fortbe elate, the other twenty-eigbt 5f eases being eases of minor importance wbleb were handled by tbe justices without aasiataoee.

The fifty five cowered a raoge-of seveuleen different offenses, tbe commonest being that of drunkenness. Second in line came of assault. Cruelty to was the cause of four arrests. If, as Is asserted by the courts in large eltties, the number of cases of wife-desertion and non-support area dlatlngutabiog mark of herd times, Iben Brown County must had a prosperous year, there being only one such oharge brought before tbe courts The orimes charged were as Assault in tbe second degree, 1: arson iatbefiret degree, carnal ledge, 1 defrauding hotel-keeper, 1 defrauding stable beeper, 1 language, 1 non-support, 1 vagrancy 1 and practicing medicine without a lloeose, I malicious mischief. 2 grand larceny in thejecond degree, 4 oruelty to animals, 4 larceny, 5 bastardy, 8 aoseult in the third degree, 9 and druakenets, 13.

The disposition of. wee. as Four were convicted after trial. were acquitted, thirty two pleadi-d guilty mid five were dismissed whiletwtlve were held to tbe district Court. Te served time io the county Jail while 24 were fined.

la several cases the tiues were remitted by the justice. In tbe District Court fourteen esses were handled as follows: two for assault io the second degree, three for grand larceny in tbe seend odegree one for carnal knowledge, one for seduction, six for bastardy. Of these five were found guilty by a jury, five pleaded guilty, one was dismissed, two (bastardy vases) were settled and one case is pending. Four persons were sentenced to the state prison, two to the state reformatory, two to tbe county jail and one was fined $1000 which was paid. Of tbe total number of arrests made In tbe County, thirty-four will have to be allotted to New Ulm as appears from tbe annual report of Chief of Police Adolph Klause, of these only thirteen were residents of the city, twenty one being residents.

Fines amounting to 1230 were paid, of which 935 was collected in four state eases and ft 95 was turned Into the city treasury from fines paid by thirteen persons arrested and convicted under elty ordinances. In nine of state and five of the city cases sentence was suspended or fines remitted. Two were committed to the County Jail and one was sentenced to state prison. Among tbose arrested was oneable Spaniard, one Dane, one Frenchman, four Norwegians, four Americans, five Irish, eight German Americans and ten German Bohemians, and tbe offenses tbey were charged with were aa follows: Drunkenness Assault Battery Cruelty to animals Disorderly Conduct Petit larceny Disturbance of Peace Discharging fire .17 5 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 Total arrests fc4 Hera again we find drunkenness and assault heading the Mat. Of tbose arrested and convicted during the year, 63 spent soma time with Sheriff W.

J. Julius according to bis annual report filed with the 8tato Board of Control. The largest number of prisoners in the county jail at any one time waa eight and tbe total number of days board furnished waa 679. an average of a trifle ovarlSdays fur each prisoner. Two were left over from last year making a total of 66 prisoners, onlv one of wbnm was a woman.

We append herewith the Sheriff's statistical Number in Jail 1, 1912 2 Number received during year 1912. .63 Number removed to state prison 6 Number discharged beenuse of expiration of sentence Number discharged who paid fine. .,2 Number let out on bail 3 Number acquitted or eases nolle pros Number otherwise removed from Number retraining In Dee. 31, (1 for trial and 4 for Total number of prisoners Ing year 65 "Minnesota Valley Scenic An enthusiastic delegation of over fifty representatives from all and cities between Mankato and Minneapolis met at Mhakopee Friday to discuss tbe matter of obtaining the suppirt of the counties interested in out the work of building a federal postroad from Minkato and Minneapolis by way of the Minnesota river valley, should this route be designated oy tbe highway mission as the most f.vomble one. Tne meeting was characterised a general feellog of enlhueiasm among the delegates present.

All seemed greatly in favor of having the road progressed aa soon as possible. This conference waa the outcome of a meeting with the State Highway mmiaslon at St. Paul the previous Friday. At that-meeting the commitsion announced that It was unable to contribute tbe whole amount secure the federal aid for the proposed 50 mile federal highway, aod that it would become necessary for tbe various counties thru which it was-proposed to run the highway to. help in a financial way.

Tbe meeting was called to order by Colonel George L. Nye of Sfeekopee He stated the purpose of the-meeting inn H. Benson was selecteo as per-names manent chairman of tbe organization. Tbe delegation was organized and the name is to be the "Minnesota Valley Scenic Bighway An advisory committee consisting of delegates from all the cities and counties interested in the proposed fedt-ial postroad was appointed likewise, a ways and means mmitlee consisting of one member from each County in terested. Mr.

Wadell of Hennepin County reported that bis county was prepared to give the required proportion for work in the county and $1,500 ad ditional for extending tbe road outside the county. Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties reported that their counties were ready to pay their share of the expenses in building Delegates from other counties also thought favorably of tbe road, but bad no authority to pledge their counties for financial support. It was also decided that, in the counties representee, hereafter all road tax shall he paid In eab and that the state legislature be asked to try to make this aystem state-wide. A New Insurance Firm Deters Higgs is the name of anew firm which was ushered into existence on New Year's Day. They will conduct a general insurance business and will be the representatives of tbe Equit- Life Iosuranoe Company for this territory aud expect to have additional territory assigned to them to tbe near future.

Both members of tbe firm are well and favorably known here, are tboroly conversent with the Insurance business and will have no trouble io working up a very lucrative business. Mr. Higgs left for Chicago Monday and from there will proceed to Des Moines, la. to confer with tbe officers of the Equitable Life relative to bis new duties and to familiarize bimselt with the general policy of tbe Company. Eugene Pfefferle Boys Old Betake Monday, negotiations were completed whereby the business block next to tbe Brown County Bank, now occupied by Mrs.

Franz Schnobricb aea meat market, becomes the property of Eugene A. Pfefferle. The consideration Is given at 17,600. Mr. Pfefferle expects to remove his drug store there within a year, hla present quarters having become too cramped.

VOLUME XXXIV. NEW ULM, BROWN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1913. tattttciwiRwIlMrm In speaking of thelrecountbfshe votes In the Judgeship contest In this district the Messenger of Marshall the mouth piece of M. E. Mathewa, among other things says: "With tbe exception of some sixtyfive to ninety-five scattered votes, which may be contested, conduct of the election was regular In all coun ties excepting Brown County, where it was discovered that tbe names of the candidates for Judge were not rotated ooJhe ballots, but that on every balloteast in Brown county Judge Olasn'e name appeared first, aod that la no cise did Mr.

Mathewe' Judge Olson's. As a result of this discovery aeload has been thrown on Judge OweaN title to the Bench, aod it is likely tbe contest will now be carried to the Supieme court, if necessary, to obtain a-decision as to whether or not there was a fair election. Tbe opinion of the Attorney General that tbe name ot Judge Calvin L. Brown, recently elected Chief Justice of our Supremecourt, ahould.be rotated oo tbe with tbe names of tbe other two candidates for that posliiin, who wete nominated at tbe primaries, Is cited as showing that the spirit of the law has been violated and an unfair advantage taken by udge Olaen in thte election. The ease promises to be one of the most Interesting ever tbe state.

Several illegal votes are claimed to been cast la favor ot Judge Oisen acd more starting disclosures may appear at tbe trial, which Is set for January 9tb, and will be tried at New Ulm." Since tbe above is In type all charges In the contest, including even tbe one of Illegal voting tn one of the wards In St. Peter, have been withdrawn. This narrows the content down to the one question of the legal Ity of the ballots in Brown County because tbe names of tbe candidates for tbe Judgeship were not rotated. The law does not apeeifically require to be done and In a recent decision filed by Judge Snow of Winona County where same question was in issue, the Court held at a generil election it ia not peremtory that tbe rotalb and held tbe election valid. N.

U. F. D. Elect Officers At tbe annual meeting of tbe Ulm Fire Departu ent tbe following officers were eltcted: Brust, Sr. Vice Unas.

8tol Alfred Scbroeck EonJ Wlcberski Stsndard bearers, Fred Loeacb, Alois Gulden. Hose Co. No. 1 Frank Niemann Alois Gulden UobeCo. No.

3 Capt, Alfred Nagel Lieut-, Fred Loescb Book Ladder Co. Capt, Alfred Scbroeck 1st Henry Groeboer 2ud Emtl Wicberaki EoglneCo. Capt, Charlea Stoll John Subapekabm Police Co. Chaa. Brust, Sr.

John F. Herzog. Annul Meeting of New Jiegervereto. Ulm Last Sunday morning tbe members of tbe New Ulm Jaegervereln met In tne of the John Hauenstein Brewing Company for their annual meeting and election of officers. Toe following officers were elected: Cbas.

Hauenatein Henry A. Herrian Chks. Brust, 8r. 1. Oberjaeger, John Hauensteln, Jr.

2 Oberjaeger, Wm Koch Kuecbenmeister, Hugo Windhurn. Wm. E. Koch wss awarded the gold medal for tne highest aversge score during the season of 1912. It was decided to have a general clean up at their park (Hunter's Rest) next spring.

Tbe meeting proved a decidedly Interesting aod enjoyable one. Atttrney ttrenolz a Benedict The many friends of Attorney Ed. J. Fernbols, of Springfield will be pleased to learn that he has taken unto himself a wife. He was married yesterday at St.

Paul to Mlas Boas Haala, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Haala of tbe Town of Mulligan. Alter a brief honeymoon, the young couple will make their home at Springfield. Tries of Missing Girl Not Information has been discovered more in tbe dark than ever as'date go hv ai id no hint of a clue is discovered, The, rouog woman has apparently disappeared as completely as tbo sbs had ilasoived into thin whleji will lead to the solution of the Institute work for many years and is mystery of tbe disappearance of Miss.

well known to tbe farmers in Augftsta Jenoingfrom 8t. Alexander's' this vicinity aa a competent Institute Hospital nearly three weeks ago. Nol ss a thoroughly up to, sign of her has been found, no reason date farmer. Mr. Hale will have as for ter absence has developed and'one of his assistant, Mr.

F. L. Marsh her, relatives and friends are leftlofChamplin. a man with long A was current last week thst of tbe unfortunate girl had beeafbund te tbe woods on tbe Albert farm In Milford. It WMAodrewe repotted that she waa found seated at the foot of a tree, leaning against the whether from exhaustion or or hunger, did not appear io the "report.

The rumor spread all over the city aod country side end was-practically the same wherever ueerd but Us source could not beattebd teamed and It gradually died out, tbe mystery deeper than beforb. The story of the disappearance as our columns two weeks ago remains the seme. She had been atmen, hospital taking treatments for melancholia. The oursei and attendaotacould scarcely believe she bid mental trouble because ot her Jiiodly, friendly disposition and beeajaeshe was apparently rational mattera. ttbe complained at limeiof being worried and afraid that eusasfharm waa coming to her.

She to feel that some one wanted to bart her but exhibited no other of dementia. Bbf bad several times asked the nurses if it could not be arraoged that the could stay at the hospital and work, because she felt so secure and liked tbe surroundings The morning of the day she els-with appeared she bad told tbe sisters that Whe wished to write to her brother, fiet.ry Jenoing of Morgan, to come hefoie Christmas and make arrangements that she might remain at the indefinitely and a letter wrT 8ib was found after tier disappearance in which she also spoae of how pleasant she found it at tbe hospital and her desire to remain there. The sisters to please her bad promised to try to arrange tbe mailer and Mis was particularly bright and cheerful tbe moroiug of tbe day sbe this makes the mystery harder to solve than if she had exhibited e'gns of dissatisfaction or extreme melancholia, Miss Jennlng bad been under tie special care of Miss Helga Bolstad while at tbe Hospital but Miss Bolstad was called borne and it was not ibought necessary to watch Miss Jennings closely. She bad been allowed to walk oo tbe hillside to get an airing at different times aod Thursday afternoon Dee. 19th, atfor about two o'clock she was seen to come in from a walk acd tben to pass out again.

She walked up and down he hill. No one has been found who noticed her acting at all suspiciously or speaking to any one but at four o'clock it waa found that ahe bad utterly disappeared. Search was made and it was found that she bad walked to tbe Chapel and back bat no other signs were to be seen. Search was made at once along tbe roads lesding through Milford, with oo result Inquiries at tbe local railway stat'oos developed nothing the local police discovered no trace of tbe missing girl in the woods aod fields about tbe Hospital aod in the eouotry adjacent. Friends, acquaintances aud relatives were all communicated with but to no avail.

Absolutely no clue has been offered except that it was reported that a young woman answeribgto tbe description of Miss Jeoning bad been seen at tbe Omaha station vio St. Peter. A complete description of tbe miss'nir girl appears in another column of this issue. Any information or suggestions as to msking a eearch fir her in any possible place of hiding will be most gratefully received by tbose who are so anxiously awaiting newt of her. Tbe family can be reached directly by addressing Henry Jennlng of Morgan.

Fanners Institute at Banska. There Will be considerable activity at Liberal Union Hall at Hanska next weak Monday and Tuesday, January 13th and 14th, when the Farmers' Institute for Brown County will bold Its sessions. Local business men have not only secured the ball, but have also in a commendable way taken care of all other local details quired by the State Department. This institute will be conducted by Mr. C.

W. Hale of Stewartvllle, Minn. Mr. Hale hae been employed In experience as a farmer and in later years as a builder aod architect who his paid special attention to farm structures Mr. Marsb will be pleased to talk with any of our who are putting up buildings and will gladly give advice oa the planning aod construction of them.

Mr. J- of Faribault will be aaotber member of tbe corps and will be ready to talk on any line of horticulture or dairying that may be brought up These three men are entirely practical in their teachings. Tbe new Farmers Institute Annual No. 25 will be distributed to tbose who this Institute. This new book ia devoted large to Farm problems aud ia said to be one of tbe nest books ever gotieo out for distribution to Minnesota farmers.

Women, boys and girls, as well as will find much at tbe Institute that will be of interest and help. Tbe intention is to make the Institute of value to every one, and no effort will he spared to make it helpful to the ps of tbe community. Sessions will commence promptly at 10 a. m. and 1.30 p.

m. NewWm46-Creentsk24. "It takes tbe Ir sh to beat the Dutch Such is the popular adage. But all-aod theories based on Insufficient data are bound to get a jolt sooner or later and this boast of tbe sons of Erin failed to materiallie when Green Isle tangled tbe local High School quiot at Turner Hall last Friday nigbt. It wan a plain case of Celt versus Teuton and (as tbey say in Boston) It was a peach of a mix from the first time the ball waa tossed till tbe last whistle.

And when, hostilities ceased the bons bylier to a olece on tbe proud shamrock and held the long end of a 24 io 46 score vu Fiom the standpoint of clean, bard. snappy basket-bull it was by fartbe best game seen on the local floor ibis year. Tbe teams were much mure eveuly matcbtd than the score would iudicate. Oa team-work tbe Irish were fully on a par with tbe fast New Ulm boys but tbe locals were far superior in baaket shooting. Green Isle repeatedly took tbe ball tbe length of the field by a series of lightening passes only to fail in a try for goal aud lose tbe ball.

Tbe game was fast from tbe start and Green Isle Immediately took tie lead by tegiateriog twice io rapid succession. Things looked gloomy tbe locals for a few minutes until tbey solved tbe shifty attach of tbeir opponents. After tbls tbey settled down and soon bad tbe game in band. Tbe first balf ended 9 to 19 in favor of New Ulm. The same fast pace characterized the second balf acd tbeOettlogofSt.

visitors, putting up a game tbo loosing fight, were dangerous all tbe time. It Is bard to pick out any stars oo tbe.team for tbe whole five were playing in mid-season form aod bare learned tbe invaluable lesson cf subordinating Individual starring to team-play. Captain Cordes played his usual strong game at center and was responsible for a good share of tbe scoring. Amann and Seifert played the forward positions io fast, beady style and worked well together. Too much credit cannot be given Huevelmann and Gieseke st guard.

Both kept a close tab on tbe fast forwards committed to their charge. Huevelmann "busted up" more plays than any other man on tt team anu Gieseke was just as effective in rushing the bail back to safe territory. Among the visitors there was ocebad bright, particular 8tar, J. C. Mven-, who scored 8 field baskets and 2 free throws.

His teammates worked together splendidly aod gave blm opportunity for his best efforts. Tbe other six points scored by Green Isle were made by Kreger and Motrin. For the home team, Amann scored 14 points, Seifert, 10, Gieseke, 2, and Cordes, 29. Green Isle B. L.

Myres A. B. Kreger Egan J. C. Myres Motrin Line Up.

New Ulm Amann Seifert Cordes Gieseke 'Huevelmann R. F. L.F. c. A.

G. R.G. tilVf. N17MKKB 2 Death Occupies Home of Widow 3c Mrs. Gross, Alone, Dies of Heart Failure Unknown to Friends.

Deceased Was ThoughtTo Be Away and Time of Death I Now Crrenim. MmflMpktaOeeewwhethae Meed Io New TJIm fbrthe a years waa found dead io bow) aa home oo South Frank.In Street by her son Frank of tbe Town of Slgel late Friday afternoon. Be had seen bar alive for tbe time Monday, December 23rd when be called on her aod found ber suffering with a bad cold but ber condition was in no way serious. Wheu be called again oa Friday Jan. 8.

he found the bouse locked and tbe blinda He thought nothing of it and went down town, put up his team at a barn, attended to hie beeliaae back in the afternoon. Wuen be found tbe bouse still dark, ho became alarmed, and aede laewlrtee among tbe neighbors and learned that she bad not been seen sines the previous Monday and that they thought that ebe must be out of town visiting. Fred Tepe. a hoy, went with Mr. Grose end gained entrance iLto the bouse tbra a cellar window opened the door.

In tbe room waa found Mra. body lying on ber bed in perfectly natural position, ber eyes were eloeed and aueaeeful look waa on her face. She evidently bad died from heart failure. Coroner Reineke who was called decided that an Inquest was unnecessary, It being apparent that Gross had died a natural death. Her death muat have occurred aet earlier than Cbriatmaa Day and not-laterthan January because a newspaper dated December 25 was lying on tbe floor and a postcard dated Jan.

was found between ibe inside and nlorm doors of tbe house. $10,000 ia notes and securities was found in tbe old lady's baudbag aud 1200 in cash, in tbe cupboard. Tbe deceased, whose maiden name was Sophia Lendt, was born in Goibar Brandenburg, Germany on Sept. 25, 1848 aod was therefore years old wnen she died. She came to tbie country with her perente tbe year li67, coming directly, to Browa County.

Io the, followmg year aba was married' to PhtfJo who became demented and wee committed to tbe Bospital at St. Peter where he died 19 years ago. Her son Charlea is confined io tbe same beepital and ber only daughter, Mrs. William Getting preceded-ber in "death some years ago. Her soce Aagest aod Frank of tbe Town of Slgel, two gcand-hildren, Flora and Cleveland Slnce January 1st New Uhn has bad a clearing for wheat and other grain milled io transit.

R. W. Scott, of Minneapolis representative of the Western Weighing Association Is ia charge and has opened op for ness iu tbe lormer Fullertou Lumner Co. office on Valley Street, now occupied by J. H.

Edwards, tbe grain inspector. Heretofore all billa of lading went direct to the railroad companies and it was up to tbem with tbe tance of tbe mills to figure out if they sufficient trans't to their credit to permit of tbe milled stuff to go at the transit rate. Now the Mile of lading are banded to Mr. k. if fouod correctand the staff, will he billed out without farther question.

Wltbouvbw the railroad companies wtH refnee ta receive tbe mllled-stuff, ettfct regular rate. prove anilea conference to tbe local mtlls eed relieve them of a great deal of aaplaaeant aad tedious work which formerly fell to tbeir lot. Mrs. E. MeStota of Sk Jemea was a gnest at the Hess heme lor several days last weak.

Vi rlvl rwi tj 4 Mm 3 Mi it James and a brwber Cbristopb Lendt of Slgel sarvive her. Tne fuoeral waa held Monday morning from tne Lutheran Cbarch, Rev. C. Albreobt officiating. Milling-in-TransIC Estab-.