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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
JOHANN HOCH JOKES WHEN
HE is SENTENCED TO DEATH

he had been married nine times. He
added two names to the roster of his
spouses during the inquest when tes-
timony was given by Jacob J. Ness, a
saloon keeper, that under the name Of
Schmidt, Hoch had married two wild
ows in Cincinnati in 1896 The Ger
man widows whom Hoch admits hav-
ing welded are classified in the con-
fession as follows:
Dead Wives.
BARTELS, MRS. HENRY-Married
Cincinnati in March, 1897, died
shortly afterward.
BECKER, MRS. MARY-Married in
ST. Louis in 1908, died after a two
days illness.
HUss, MRS. JACoB-Married in
Wheeling, w. Va, in 1887. died in
;, three months. leaving Hoch $4,000.
STEINBRECKER, MRS. JULIA
Married in Chicago Aug. 5. 1895, died
after telling her daughter she sus-
pected her husband was poisoning
her Left Hoch $4,000
WELCKER. MRS. MARIE-Married
in Chicago Dec 70, 1904, died Jan.
10, 1905.
Wives Still Living.
DoESS, MRS. J.--VNdIIled Ill SlI1ClT-
natl in 1897, deserted a week later
by Hoch
FISCHER, MRS. EM1LIE-Married
Jan. IS, 1905, and deserted a day
later after Hoch had obtained $3.50
of her savings.
GoERK-ELIzABE 1o2 Eugene
street-Married in November. 1901
deserted the following March after
Hoch had tried to force money from
her at the point of a pistol.
HENDRICKSON-MR ANNA. En-
glewood-Married in Hammond Jan
2, 1902. Hoch took her savings OF
5000 and disappeared.
HERCFELDT, MRS ARTH.A
now of Pasadena, Cal. formerly OF
1913 Ontario street--Married in 1895
deserted after Hoch obtained $500
of her money, and $500 belonging to
her sister.
RENKEN, EMMA--Married August
1894, and deserted four days later
The police say that other names
may be safely added to this list.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
FEVER IN
PANAMA
MINISTER BARRETT is ALARMED
BY REPORT OF CASES OF
"YELLoW JACK"

New York, May 20.-Sanitation and
the preservation of health is the one
great problem which confronts the
American authorities in the Panama
canal zone according to a statement
given out by John Barrett, American
minister at Panama, who arrived here
today from Colon. He considers as
alarming the report that there are five
cases of yellow fever at Colon. ut is
alarming" he says, because up to the
time these cases were reported no vel
low fever had appeared there, and it
was hoped that the situation was in
hand
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
REV. W. n. FUTILE CHOSEN.
Manchester Divine Slated as Congr,
gationaI S. 6. Superintendent.

Sos'S'6i ~ ~ IVY ''SS''AS''ss
Rev. w. H. futile, of Manchester
was chosen as state Sunday
school superintendent of the
Iowa Congregational churches at the
ing held in Sioux City. Miss Emma
Cooper is delegate from the First
church here to the meeting.
Resolutions favoring arbitration il
war and commencing President
Roosevelt and the house of represen
tatives on their stand in trust investi
cations, were passed.
The resolution was handed to the
resolution committee by the Rev. Will
liam Salter of Burlington, and the
committee indorsed. it and brought i
to the attention Of the association
There was no dissenting voice whe1
the vote was taken.
John D. Rockefeller and his gift
of 100000 to the American board O.
foreign missions will not be discus
sed at this session of the ministers
Many expressed themselves as dis
gusted with the question and with the
discussion. Those in favor of accept
ing his money could not see that dis
cussion would accomplish any thing o.
get more cash from Mr. Rookie
Teller, while those opposed to the
proposition saw that the money hat
been taken without much reluctance
and had gained little from debating the
matter with those who differed will
them.
Dubuque was chosen as the mex
meeting place.
DR.. Washington GLADDEN. spoke las
evening and the convention closed to
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
MOVED BY
ONE MIND
TWO NEGROES KILL CONDUCTORS
ON CAR LINES IN DIFFERENT
STATES.

Bridgeport, Ohio, May 2o.-Blood'
hounds are after Charles Fieldsam, the
negro who shot and killed Conductor
CLANCY on the Bridgeport traction line
early today. The conductor put
Fieldsam off the car and he began
throwing rocks at the car, striking two
women passengers. AS the car re-
turned from the end of the line the
negro fired on the conductor with a
shotgun, killing him.
Similar Crime In West Virginia.
Wheeling, W. Va, May 2O-Conduc,
tor William Drake and an unknown
passenger on a Wheeling Traction
company car near Lansing. was fatally
shot by an unknown negro today. The
negro, when asked for his fare, pulled
a gun, and the shooting followed
Lynching is feared if the negro is ap
pretended
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
TO GIVE BANQUET.
Male Members OF the First Presbyte-
rian Church Will Feast.

From Saturdays Daily.
The male members of the First
Presbyterian church will enjoy a ban
quet in tue church parlors TUESDAY
evening, May %. The women of the
church will serve the banquet. Hon
S. H. Harper will preside as toast
master, and the following toasts will
be responded to:
Young Men of the Church" j
G. Hutchinson.
"The Man in the Ranks D. A
Emery.
1.-THE Ladies' Walter McElroy
Rev. E. B. Newcomb, D. D., pastor
of Westminster church of Keokuk
will also speak, although his subject
is not yet known.
One purpose of the banqet will be
to organize the men of the church in
to brotherhood or league. This ban
quet will be open to all men not affili-
ated with any other church. Tickets
may be secured from the pastor, DR.
F. T. Stoltz or +. w. Sharp.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
Unusually Low Rates West and North
west Via Burlington Route-CoIo-

rado-Round Trip Tickets to Den
yer, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
Startingsany day, June 1. to Septem-
Der so, returning before November 1,
1905, approximately half fare.
Starting any day, June 80 to July 4
inclusive, $19.25 with privilege of re.
turning any time BEFORE August on
payment of rs cents additional.
Same rate August 1918, returning
on or before September %.
Starting any day, August 80 to Sep
TENDER 4, inclusive, returning on or
before September u, $3.50 with priv
lege of returning any time before Oc
tober Z, on payment of Is cents addi
tional.
Lowest rate ever made for so long a
period.
Very low rates for side trips west of
Denver during the season and many
stop-overs allowed.
Rates to Utah and return proper.
tionately low.
Pacific Northwest. Round Trip.
Starting any day, May % to Sep
TENDER 80, to Portland, Seattle, Ia.
coma and Vancouver. via Billings or
DenS-cr and Scenic Rockies, ard re
turning, eitaer of these routes, $4,000;
going or returning via st. Paul, $4,000;
going or returning via California on
certain dates. each month, $4,000; re
turn limit, 80 days. Numerous low
rate side trips. including many by
steamer Lewis and Clark exposition
at Portland open from June l to Octo
Der Is.
Cody in the Big Horn Basin. Round
trips-Starting any day, June tc
September 80, returning any time be
fore November 1, 1905, about half fare
Black Hills of South Dakota. Round
trips to Deadwood, Hot Springs, Lead
and Custer, S. D., and Sheridan, Wyo.
starting any day, June to September
80, inclusive, return limit, October 81
about half fare. Low rates for side
trips.
Other points west and northwest
can be reached at reduced cost
For full inform alton concerning the
Burlington's special summer service
and the reduced rates and service or
western roads, call, telephone or VIZ te
Descriptive literature free.
w. S. Parker, Agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23

Gunshu Pass, May 20. - A general
engagement is imminent General
Oyama is deploying heavy forces
against Linevitch's left and is con.
tracing his troops along the center
but his base is opposite the Russian
right. 1t is not yet clear which wing
Is making the demonstration, nor
which one will deliver the main blow
1t is evident from Linevitch's prepar.
atoms that he intends to accept a de.
cisive battle.
Report Confirmed At ST. Petersburg.
st. Petersburg, May 90 - The war
office confirms the report from Gun.
shu Pass that Field Marshal Oyama is
on the eve of taking the general of
fensive. No doubt is entertained here
that General Linevitch will accept a
battle in his present positions.
Japs Win in Skirmish.
Toxic, May 20. = 1t is announced
this evening from the headquarters OF
the japanese armies in the field, that
three Russian columns of mixed forces
advanced southwark May Is to the vi
cinity of the railroad. The japanese
engaged them and drove the Russians
northward. simultaneously 500 Rus
sian cavalry attacked the Japanese ar
tillery and the infantry dispersed then
attacking the cavalrymen and innict
ing heavy loss upon them.
Supplies for Rojestvensky.
Hong Kong, May 2o.-According tc
information received here today 15t
deeply laden junks, presumably loaded
with provisions for the Russian fleet
have left the vicinity of Cape ST. John
and probably are seeking to effect a
junction with Rojestvensky's fleet
Japan to Seize Korean King?
st. Petersburg, May 2O.-The Rus
sian charge d'affaires at Picking has in
formed the Chinese government that
according to reports, the Japanese in
tended removing the emperor of Korea
to Japan in contravention of the treaty
of Shimonoseki guaranteeing the in
dependence of Korea. The Russian
government has protested against such
action to all the powers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
ASKS INQUIRY
NEW YORK BUSINESS Man
WANTS PRESIDENT TO PROBE
EQUITABLE CASE.

New York May GOV. F. King
former president of the Merchants as
ISOLATION, has written President Roose
welt requesting him to take cognizance
of the situation in the Equitable Life
Assurance society trouble, and to in
sctitute a national investigation OF
insurance business as it is now
conducted. The inquiry into the "beei
trust" and Standard Oil investigation
are quoted as precedents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23

been having his office In the seifert
building upstairs, moved Saturday
and now occupies the front room over
Knemeyer's meat market. A. g.
13eamer will probably continue to havs
his real estate Office in the room with
Mr.. Gillies.
Thursday to be the guest CT her cou-
Esin, Miss Pete Emanuel, for a few
DAVIS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23

Chicago. May 20. Justice fell heav-
lily upon Johann Hoch, poisoner and
bigamist, yesterday afternoon, when,
by the agreement of the twelve men
who had heard the evidence against
him, the death penalty was imposed.
Three ballots were taken by the jur-
ors. The first was unanimous as to
Hoch's guilt; the second concerned
the nature of the punishment and
stood ten for death and two for life i'm
prisonment; the third was unanimous
for the death penalty.
Hoch heard the words with ashen
face. He convulsively grasped the
arms of his chair, then made stud.
led effort to be Indifferent But it was
evident he was undergoing fearful
ordeal. The man of whom at that mo,
ment it was being said, "You are a
murderer-the poisoner of your wife
was exerting all of his sullen strength
to appear unmoved. And in the end
his crafty and sluggish nature took the
upper hand.
"End of John Hoch."
AS he was leaving the courtroom
Hoch cast aside the serene for the
derisive. He said almost humorously:
We'll, this is the end of old John
Hoch."
A few minutes later, as he stood in
his cell, he turned to a group of spec
tators and added:
Gentlemen, I hoye you are salts.
fed, for John Hoch is going to be
hanged
Asked if he hoped for new trial
Hoch replied with seeming sincerity:
What is the use? Let them hang
me quick. | am innocent. What a
beautiful thing it is for one to go to
his grave innocent"
Admits Eleven Wives.
When Hoch was brought back tc
Chicago after his arrest in New York
he confessed to Inspector Shippy ir
the presence of Assistant States At
torney Olson and other officials thai
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
NEW. DENTAL EXAMINER.

Dr.. e. n. BALI Of Tama Succeeds DR..
Lewis of This City.
Des Moines, May 20-Announcement
is made of the appointment of DR.. E.
H. Ball of Tama to be dental examiner.
He will succeed DR.. F. A. Lewis of Of
tumwa. Governor Cummins made the
appointment from the list of names
submitted to him by the state dental
society, having requested the organiza-
ton to nominate candidate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23

st. Petersburg, May 20. = The
Bouligan rescript commission has
practically completed its labors
and the Associated Press is in a
position to announce that it will
recommend the establishment of
a representative assembly with
limited legislative powers. The
project will go to the council of
empire for final action.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
FIELD MARSHAL oYAMA is PRE-.
PAIRING TO ASSUME THE
OFFENSIVE.
L1NEVITCH WILL FIGHT

Indications Are That the Russian Com.
mander Will Accept the Challenge
in His Present Position-smaII skir-
mish May 1s-News From Fleets is
Meagre.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
Joint Council Must Decide.

This afternoon Attorney Mayer
made statement to the effect that
the question as to whether the strike
will be continued or will be declared
off, has not yet been determined, but
depends upon the conclusion at which
Shea and his associates arrive when
they take up the matter with the team
sters' joint council this evening. In
the meanwhile no one can predict
what the outcome will be.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
cUBA's "FoURTH."

Island Republic Celebrates Third An.
niversary of Its Birth.
= Il = II X **S
Havana, May 20.-The third an s
rversary of the Inauguration OF
the Cuban republic was observed
today with celebration similar to +
Fourth Of july observance in the =
United States.
xf T. D
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
HAY ISBETTER
THE SECRETARY OF STATE WILL
SAIL FOR HOME
JUNE 7.

Ban Naughcim, May Secretary
Hay will finish his prescribed cure next
week and leaves here May 81 for Paris
and London. He will sail for New
York June 7. The secretary is in fine
health and excellent spirits
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
PRESIDENT OF UNION.
P. j. McArdIe Heads Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers.

Detroit, May Pop. ]. McArdle, of
Muncie, Ind, was today elected presi-
dent of the Amalgamated Association
of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23

F. j. Wratislaw, the Central City
implement dealer is making arrange
ments to erect one-story brick build
ing, 44x6O feet
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23

express wagon.
Chicago. May 2O-The peace terms
tentatively accepted by the teamsters
Joint council were ratified by Interna-
tional President Shea today The &C
ceptance is still to be fully endorsed at
meeting of the joint council to be
held tonight. Unless the we'll laid
plans for the termination of the strug-
gle are overthrown by the radicals in
the ratification meeting, the transfers,
1t is expected, will be back to work
Monday, that is as many of them as
ran find work
Committee Accepts Terms.
According to Levy Mayer of the En-.
ployers' association, the union com.
mfttee today accepted the peace terms
preferred by the Employers associa.
tion. The announcement was made
by Mayer during a conference of the
)employers' executive committee and
the formal announcement that the
strike is off is said to be expected in
a short time
Express Companies Cause Delay
Formal conclusion of peace in the
teamsters' strike waited today upon
the efforts of President Shea and his
associates to secure terms of some sort
for the former employees of the railway
express companies. All other matters
In the controversy have apparently
been settled Committees from the
various unions of the teamsters visited
the employers to make the best terms
possible regarding reinstatement
Ten Men Go On Strike.
Notwithstanding that fact that the
strike is seemingly at an end, ten team.
sters for John ". Eckhart & Co. quit
work because they were ordered to de.
liver goods to boycotted stores.
~ The Exodus of Strike Breakers.
The exodus of strike breakers began
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23

Chicago, May 2o.-PoIiceman
Patrick E. Blackwell died today,
making the tenth death ascribed
to the teamsters' strike. Black
well was injured while guarding an
express wagon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23

Some men are born fools, but it
takes lot of labor to make dude.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
7ATIFIES TERMS TENTATIVELY
ACCEPTED BY TEAMsTERs'
COUNCIL.
SETTLEMENT TONIGHT

reamsters' Joint Council Will Hold a
Ratification Meeting This Evening"
Only Determined Radicals Can Pre-
vent a Positive Asreement.-Tenth
Strike Victim Dies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
SHEA AT LAST AGREES TO
ACCEPT OFFER OF PEACE

this afternoon. More than 300 men,
imported to take the places Of the
union teamsters, started in body to
one railway depot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-23
DECISIVE LAND BATTLE
WILL BE FOUGHT SOON
THREATEN A MASSACRE.

Albanians Surround Town and May
Kill Servian Population.
** y =
Belgrade, servia, May 20. = 1t =
= is reported that 1000 Albanians =
have surrounded the town of Gull
lane, Albania, and are threaten
ing to massacre the Servian popu-
s Iation. There are 300 Turkish y
troops in GuIIane and reinforce
= ments are expected.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-10

THAT there is vast difference
between actual testimony under
oath and hearsay evidence, was
demonstrated at the coroner's in
quest on Monday. The twenty
minutes that it took for the fire
department to arrive and the
same number of minutes it took to
get an alarm, dwindled down to
about four minutes actual time
when water was at hand. These
reports are not in good form and
those making them should stop and
think of the length Of five minutes.
Stop breathing for two minutes
and the length of a minute will be
forcibly impressed upon you. Much
harm is done with reports such as
were in circulation Saturday and
Coroner Gleason took the right
course in running them to the
earth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-10
THE CONCERT.
Local Talent Distinguishes Itself
Last Evening.


The entertainment in the shape Of
ii concert furnished by the trustees OF
the Presbyterian church at tile Opera
House last evening, was by long odd
The best one ever given by this society
which has furnished some good ones
in the past. The capacious Opera
House was filled to the doors and
nearly $40 was realized. Considering
the very low prices Of admission this
is an achievement not easily dupli-
Gated.
Wagner's Orchestra which opened
the program, rendered some excellent
Music. The Finnish Glee Club gave
selections consisting of four numbers
which were well received. The CLUB
IS the best Finnish club in the U. ;.
having taken several prizes in contests
with clubs from all over the country.
The reading "Alice's Flag" by
Miss Emma WESTERN showed this
young lady capable Of handling some
heavy samples of elocution. She
was compelled to respond to an
encore.
The vocal solo by Miss Myrtle
Holmes, the tuba solo by Frank Wag-
ner, the piano solo by Miss Doris
Knutson and the vocal solos by Mrs.
Densmore and Fred G. Reuther, were
all good and all were given rapturous
applause.
One of the most pleasing events OF
the evening was the duet by the little
Misses Allace Cowen and Gladys Mat
tson. The vocal duets by Mrs. Miller
and Densmore and the piano duet by
Mrs. Brownell and Mrs. Graves left
no opening for criticism.
The quartettes rendered by Mrs.
Miller and Mrs. Densmore, and Messrs
Reuther and Newberry were good the
comic 80 p-r-a" in particular causing
much amusement. In this the sing
ers wore make-ups.
"a afternoon with the Doctor" a
skit in one act was received with APP
plause. DR.. Cure, taken by Miss
Leona Hedloff and her girl friends by
Misses Emma Westerin and Myrtle
Holmes, were good potrayals. JAS.
Williams as the colored gentleman
with the bunioned feet and only Il
quarter in cash, Hans Schweitzer,
by Emor Ellefsen, who had someone
sick whom the other doctors could
neither kill nor cure and Mrs. O'Hou,-
Than by Doris Knutson, the kindly
neighbor who was prolific with her
advice aud remarks. were characters
we'll taken and elici ed much laugh
ter.
Altogether the affair was a credit
to those taking part, to those who
engineered it and the city in general.
| For an entertainment that is an en-
tertainment, Ely can produce talent
not eXcelled, the only regret express
ed was that we cannot have more of
such evenings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-10

Bert Martin will present the PAS
sion Play" in moving pictures tomor-
row evening and Sunday evening will
present the same pictures as those
given this evening with all new songs.
The exhibitionSunday evening will be
for the benefit of the Finnish Tenn
perance society. Mr.. Martins ex-
hibition is superior to anything ever
shown here and all should attend.
His illustrated songs are feature.
Miss Doris Knutson presides at the
piano for Mr.. Martin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-10

In another column will be found
the annual statement of the South
Slavonic Catholic Union which ex-
plains itself. The report is that
of Grand Secretary Geo. L. Brozich
and the report embraces all the BUSH
ness done in the United States by the
society. Ely has two of the Grand
offices. viz; President, John Habian
and Secretary Brozich. The society
is in fourishing condition, as the
report will show, and the society is by
about $4,000 better off than at the
beginning of 1904. The State Com
missioner's statement is also attach
ed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-10

Miss Rouse, amissionary to China
who is now on furlough to this
country. will lecture at the M. e.
church this friday evening. Miss
Rouse is a fine speaker and has APP
peared in many of Uhe principal cities
of the country. Ely can feel highly
honored by having such Il distinguish
ed speaker as Miss Rouse appear here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-10

Mrs. Peter Schaefer entertained
the members of the basket ball teams
Friday evening and a very pleasant
time was had. Pedro and guessing
contest for prizes and Il lunch took up
the time. Miss Eleanor Clark was
awarded the first prize on the pedro
games and Miss Esther Daum carried
off the "chromos" as consolation hon.
ors. Miss Maud Frazier captured the
honors on the guessing contest.