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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
ROBBED BANK TO SAVE SON.
Pathetic Confession Of Employe Of Des
M0incs Bank.

Dcs Moines Iowa Especially Carl M
Spencer, a former trusted employe OF the
Des Mones National Bank, was indicted
by the Federal grand jury on charge
of embezzlement and for alleged fraud
ulent entries in the banks books. The
amount of Spencer's alleged shortage
will not exceed $1,000.
There is pathetic story in connection
with Spencer'S confession, which he made
prior 10 the Indictment For many years
annually he had been taking an invalid
son East for medical treatment. He
had been unable to get the expenses in
Cured by the medical attention, and to
save the boys life he took money from
his employer.
Another clerk suspected of the theft
and subsequently dismissed from the
bank is completely exonerated by Spen-
cess confession
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
JOHANN HOCH GUILTY
Chicago Jury Recommends the Death
Penalty.
THE PRISONER. STOOD IN A STUPOR.
End Of the Trial Of the German Who is Ac'
cused of Having Married Forty "omen,
MaHy of Whom Died Under Suspic' Gus
Clrcumstances-fil Crime Was Character
lied as Artistic Assassination.

Chicago, (SpeciaD. = Johann Hoch
Who by his own confession is polyga-
MIST and who is charged by the police
With having married at least 40 women
IN the last IS years, was found guilty OF
numbering the next to his last wife, Ma
rie Welcker-Hoch, and the death sentence
was Recommended by the jury in Judge
Kersten's court.
Hoch had been married to Mrs. Welck-
er only short time when she took sud
denly sick and died He then formed an
alliance with the sister of the dead wom-
an and, securing the sisters money, hed
from Chicago. This Mrs. Hoch told the
police that Hoch had poisoned her sister
and search for Hoch was begun. lie
was found two weeks later in New York
and brought back to Chicago and con-
fronted by several alleged wives. During
the trial expert testimony was offered by
the State that Hoch had poisoned the
woman by administering arsenic.
The verdict was reached in less than
half an hour. Three ballots were taken.
The first ballot was unanimous at to
Hoch's guilt and then a ballot followed
as to the punishment to be inflicted
This ballot showed 10 in favor 'ot the
death penalty and two for life lmprison-
nent. A third ballot resulted in the IL
iurymen voting for the death penalty. :.
"Well, l guess it's all off with John,
yroaned Hoch as the verdict was read
IN court He was greatly affected. He
lad sat in a STOPPING position, but when
he word death" was read he turned
pale, stared hopelessly at the jurors and
hen sank limp in his chair.
Hoch's attorneys will ask for new
| rial. although the condemned man de-
Jared he was ready to die and would
,e better satisfied if they did not make
| IN effort to save him.
81 wish they would hang me tonight,
low that | have been found guilty, de-
Jared Hoch. | am not afraid to die,
md the sooner it is over with the better.
Hoch expressed great surprise at the
hiding of the jury and declared that
he Jurors did not take time to consider
he evidence.
"The evidence was all clrcumstancial,
lie said "and my life was guessed away
~ the jury, which did not give sufficient
consideration to the testimony offered.
Hoch denied positively that he had
murdered number of wives, as has been
alleged, and displayed some bitterness
n speaking of the matter. .
"Such talk is foolish" he said. The
reports have been spread that | am a
modern 'Bluebeard' This is untrue. All
hat.can be said against me is that have
:oYlmitted bigamy. AS to the talk that
! had nearly dozen wives, it is nom
sense, as are the stories that | made
,way with them. There was no evidence
hat had another sweetheart and wanted
@ get rid of the woman | am accused OF
poisoning. | spent money to get her,
,ut this part of the evidence was ignored
! by the jurors"
Hoch said he preferred the death pen
llty to life imprisonment. He then conf
nenced to whistle lively air as he re-
urned to his cell.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
INSANE MANS CRIME.
Killed His Godmother, Who, he Said. Had
Bewitched Him.

Detroit, Mich, (SpeciaD Walking tip
to Patrolman Dacey on the street here
at noon, Frank Lesner, aged 70, ma
five of Trenton, told him that he had
murdered his godmother, Mrs Michael
Hammernick, in her home, at Trenton,
and inquired the way to the station,
where he could take train back to his
work in the dairy at the Asylum for
Criminal Insane at Ionia. Lesner, who
is evidently mentally irresponsible, told
the officer that Mrs. l1ammernick had
bewitched him and his whole family,
and for that reason he had come from
Ionia for the express purpose of killing
her. Mrs. Hammernick was found dead
in bed bv her husband when he returned
to their home, in Trenton, from neigh
boris. There were five bullet wounds in
her body and her head was crushed by
= blow from a chair
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
INSANITY CAUSE FOR DIVORCE.
Governor Pennypacker Signs Quietly Passed
Law.

Philadelphia, (Special) Done of the
most important and far-reachlng bills
ever introduced into the Legislature or
this State in regard to divorces Just be-
come a law through the signature OF
Governor Pennypacker. The bill eStab-
fishes insanity as cause for divorce.
Under the new law woman can readily
obtain a divorce from an insane hus-
band, or vice versa.
The bill was introduced in the House
by Representative Stroup, Of Dauphln,
and previous to its introduction the
proposed legislation had aroused a
storm of comment. In the face of this
it was passed quietly and quickly By the
Legislature 1t was at first common talk
that the bill was in the interest OF a
prominent politician of the western part
of the State, but Mr. Stroup denied this
emphatically, saying that its purpose was
for the good of humanity i'll general
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
CHINA TO RETALIATE.
Proposes to Boycott American FOODS ners'
after.

Washington, D. c. Especially CHINA
will oppose to Chinese exclusion Its
boycott of American goods. This was
announced officially by the Chinese Lega-
ton here. Asked what was meant by
the action of China in deciding not TO
purchase American goods, the Chinese
Minister said:
at means business. China will not
buy a yard of American goods while
America violates her treaty Obligations
by excluding or deporting Chinese.
The Chinese diplomat explained that
the treaty of 1865 between China and
America gave full freedom OF inter-
course. Chinese under that treaty could
come to America, and America could
trade with China.
This treaty was modified by the treaty
of 1880, which provided that the United
States and China might make an agree
ment excluding Chinese laborers. This
was done in 1894 by treaty limited to
10 years, which treaty expired last year.
The expiration of this treaty, the Chi
nese diplomat asserts, places the two
countries in the position in which they
were placed by the treaty of 1880. Every
Chinaman excluded or deported is ex-
cluded or deportcd in violation OF the
treaty obligations of the United States to
China. The only way in which there can
be such exclusion, the Chinese hold, is
by treaty providing for it. No such
treaty is now in force.
Not only will China boycott American
goods, the diplomat says, but it is col
lecting data to make basis for claims
for indemnity Of the exclusion and de-
porting of Cinnamon contrary to treaty
rights.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
Rats Bite Kills Child.

Columbus, Ohio, (SpeciaD.-The one
month-old child of Henry Yantes, which
was bitten by rat about week ago,
is dead. The baby was left i'll the
cradle by its mother, who went to an
other portion of the house on some
household errand, and when she re-
turned she saw rat gnawing the face
of the screaming baby. The rat had
bitten its nose and face in many places.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
Women Accused as Colners.

Philadelphia Especially. - Secret-serv-
ice operatives arrested three women and
a man who are charged with counter
feiting silver coins. Mrs. Rose Vein
stein, Bessie, her daughter, and Charles
Nabesky were captured in the Vein
stein home and Kate Maenkoff was ar
rested in her own home, several blocks
away. In both places were found many
spurious half-dollars, quarters and
dimes, besides the paraphernalia for
manufacturing the money.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
Moro Chief Killed.

Manila (By able).-News has been
received that Pala, the outlaw Moro
chief, who has been pursued the past
two weeks on the island of Jolo by troops
under the command of Gen. Leonard
Wood, has been killed His few sur
viving followers are being trailed by
the troops. At the beginning of the
uprising Pala was reported to have a
following of 600 well-armed men, most
of whom have been killed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
Shot In a Public Garden.

Ufa, Russia, (By Cable) .-Major-Gen-
era Sokolovsky, Governor-General of the
Province of Ufa, was fired at several
times and severely wounded in the pub
lie garden during an entertainment. His
assailant disappeared General Sokolov-
sky's life is despaired of, though he re-
tains consciousness. Vice Governor
Bogdanovtci has taken over the adj
ministraton of the province.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
Robbers Missed 100000.

San Francisco (SpeciaD.-An attempt
to rob the stamp safe at the San Fran
cisco PostofIice was frustrated by Watch
man William O'Conncll, who saw one
OF the burglars drilling the safe. The
burglars took alarm and escaped with
only SI4oo worth of stamps found out
side the safe. The safe contained SI4-
600 in stamps and mech money, wh'ie
in the cashiers room, adj dining the stamp
department, was large safe which con-
tanned nearly $4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
Morgan Ia the Scheme.

London, (By Cable).-The committee
OF the House of Commons has COM
menced the consideration of the bill
providing for the installation in London
of electric light and pneumatic tube sys-
TENS ssimilar to those in use in America.
J. Pierpont Morgan is among the pro-
motors of the company, which has capt.
tai of $2ooooooo. Ninety-hve miles of
double tubing and I72 stations are pro-
nosed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
A Monument at Newbern.

Newbern, N. c. (SpeciaD.-With i'm
pressive ceremonies and in the pres
ence of many people there was unveiled
in the Newbern National Cemetery a
monument commemorating the valor of
the Ninth New Jersey Volunteer In
fantry in the Civil War. The monu-
ment is II feet high and is surmounted
by lifelike figure of uniformed SOL
der at narade rest
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
Pronounced a Real D1rer.

Heidelberg, (By Cable) "A life-sizc
bust picture by Albrecht Durer of the
Saviour crowned with thorns has been
found in the house of an obscure residen:
of Offenburg. The canvas bears Durer' S
monogram and the date 1894 Emperor
William, during his recent visit to Karls-
ruhe, went with the Grand Duke OF
Baden to see the picture. Prof. Hans
Thoma, the artist and director of the
Hall of Art at Karlsruhe, is one of those
who pronounce the picture to be gen
nine Durer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
Burglar Fatally Shoots Officer.

Chillcothc, Ohio, Especially. - When
two officers attempted to arrest colored
burglar he fatally shot one of them in
the breast and escaped, although the
other officer fired five shots without eff
feet. A posse finally captured the man
two miles below this city.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
Ambush Germans In Africa.

Berlin, (By Cablc). = Captain Won
Rappard's company, while marching %
attack Chief Frederick in German
Southwest Africa, was ambushed on
May 3 at the junction of the Kutip and
Kuums rivers by Chief Frederick with
900 men. Six Germans were killed and
six wounded, among them being Cap
tain Won Rappard, who was severely
hurt. Capt. Baum Gaertel, according
to all official telegram, relieved Captain
Won Rappard by forced march OF &c
hours and drove off the natives.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
FINANCIAL.

1--WE are making money" said an Off
cial of the Susquehanna Steel Com
pany.
Wabash expects TO get 100000 tons
of freight from the United States Steel
plants in Allegheny County.
N. J. Miller and J. G. Marshall, both
of New York, were elected members OF
the Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
Minority bondholders Of the Philadcl-
phia & Lehigh Valley Traction Com
pany have decided to accept settle
ment on basis of IS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
Shot and Killed fills Father.

Bellport, R. |. (SpeciaD.-Joseph
O'Connell, boy, shot his father, Thomas
O'Connell, through the heart The boy
claims that he shot his father in self
defense He has not been arrested. Jo-
seph and his father engaged in a fierce
quarrel and the latter attacked Joseph
with an axe. The son was severely
gashed and is seriously injured The
father died almost instantly
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
$780, 900 Is Missing.

Boston ciaD.-James D. Colt, re-
ceiver for the Haight & Freese Company,
stock brokers, filed a bill of complaint
in the United States Circuit Court here,
in which he charged that 100000 of the
concerns funds is missing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
Captain Hayson Murdered.

Manila, (By Cable).-Capt Hayson,
of the constabulary, who was stationed at
Seassi, has been shot and killed by his
own Moro sentinel. The motive for
the murder is not known
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
Light Killed In a Collision.

Louisville, X. (SpcciaD.-Eight men
were killed and four injured i'll a freight
collision near EcholS, Ky.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26

ST. Petersburg (By Cable).-The War
Office confirms the report from Gunshu
Pass that Field Marshal Oyama is on
the eve of taking the general offensive,
and no doubt is entertained here that
General Linevtch will accept battle in
mis- present positions.
The general staff believes Oyama S
advance was precipitated by the doubt
regarding the issue of the coming naval
battle between Admirals Rojestvensky
and Togo With an unbeaten army in
front of him, Oyama's position might be
critical if his communications with Japan
were interrupted, even temporarily.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
Liueyitcb Ready to Accept Battle.

Gunshu Pass Cos miles north of Tie
Pass, Manchura (By Cable).-A gen
eral engagement is imminent Field
Marshal Oyama is deploying heavy
forces against General Linevtch's lett,
and is contracting his troops along the
center, but his base is opposite the Rus
sian right.
1t is not yet clear which wing is max
ing a demonstration and which will de-
liver the main blow 1t is evident from
Linevitch's preparations that he intends
to accept decisive battle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-05-26
Oicl2n

There are prospects of bountiful
harvest in Russia this year. The grain
blockade in the southeastern part OF
the country has been broken, abcxt co.
600 cars having been moved in April.
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy re-
ceivcd James Stokes, OF New York, vice
president of the Young Mems Christian
Association, and spoke of the associa-
tons good work in that country.
The United Hungarian opposition has
decided 10 appoint Count Andrassy as
their representative to present 10 the
King the program on which they VIII
support the cabinet.
The Austrian Minister of Marine has
placed an order for 6 torpedo-boat de-
stroyers and 10 torpedo boats with a
shpbuilding firm at Fiume, Hungary.
The celebration in Berlin of the we'd
ding of Crown Prince Frederick VIII
liam and the Duchess Cecilia will last
four days, beginning June g.
The third anniversary Of the inaugu-
ration of the Cuban Republic was ap-
propriately celebrated at Havana and
other Cuban cities.
The Russian commission will recon-
mend the establishment of representa-
tive assembly with limited legislative
powers.
Two thousand Albanians surround the
town of Guillane, Albania, and threat
en- 10 massacre the Servian population.
Moorish pirates attacked small Brit
ish vessel and riddled the British flag
with bullets.
Eight persons were killed by lightning
and many injured in Silesia.
A critical condition of affairs exists
in Servia. The newspapers bitterly at
tack the King.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-18
LoNDoN,s SYMPATHY.
Thinks 'PatlxIn Has Not Been Treated
 with Consideration.

London. March 18.--No further news regarding the situation in Manchuria or the whereabouts of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron has reached London.
 The greatest sympathy is expressed by the British press and public for Gen. eral Kuropatkin and there Is strong criticism for the curt manner of his dismissal, without a word of thanks for past services. General Kuroparkin Is considered to have been, to large extent, a victim. throughout the cam paign of the interference of former Viceroy Alexiefr and the grand ducal party and to never have had free hand or proper support in men and measures.
 All the St. Petersburg correspon- dents of London newspapers are most pessimistic.
 The Daily Mails correspondent thinks the central fact of the situation Is that since the blessing of the Neva (Jan. 19) the Emperor has been a prisoner at Tsarskoe-Selo and never once has yentured to the capital Tn the moment of the greatest na- tional emergency. needing the greatest sympathy between the Government and the people. the ruler remains secluded behind triple bars and bayonets. as re- mote and absolutely aloof from the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-18
BL LOCTON COAL
 $4.5O Per Ton. ANDERSON COAL co.
Order Early. Phone e4.

people as if he were in another planet" concludes this correspondent. The Morning Posts and other corres spondents make gloomy predictions lthat the internal troubles will prevent the continuance of the war. The Daily ITeelgraph's correspondent says: If the command to mobilize Is obey~ ed, the war will be prosecuted tndefin- litely, despite the failure to float for~' eign loans, but all symptoms point un- mistakably to the spirit of resistances growing among the people Men are uniting themselves for military ser- vice by chopping on their fingers In such wholesale manner that Grand Duke Vladimir has turned his attens ton to the matter. In a word, am personally convinced that z an insurmountabie obstacle to the continuance Of the war will Dc found in the dogged determination of the Russian to prefer the risk of the opinion of disobedience at home to cer- tain death in Manchuria- This con- summation will mark the simultaneous victory of the Japanese abroad and liberalism in Russia.
 It Is reported that steamers are be- ing chartered in London for Russian account of Nikolaievsk, on thA Amur River, which port will be used to run supplies into Manchuria now that vIadivostok is closed by the Japanese navy.
 Japan is said to be placing enormous orders in Australia for horses which are being shipped as rapidly as steam CTS are available.
 The Baltic Fleet.
 Antananarivo. Madagascar, March IT. The Russian second Pacific squadron left Nossi Be the afternoon of March 16. Its destination is not known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-18

in any country before It is an open secret that high financiers in Berlin and Paris do everything possible to maintain the quotations on Russian bonds, influencing public opinion by all possible means to prevent crash which otherwise would be unavoidable. Behind these operations of 3erlin's high fnanciers stands the mperial Government. I want to know what is the attitude of the Government on this question. Russia must keep on bor- rowing anew to pay the interest on ola loans. If a private man acted thus he would come before the courts Tor fraudulent bankrutcy."
 Herr Baernstein argued against Ger mans lending money to Russia since 1t only prolongs the rotten system in Russia. or in Germans becoming re- sponsible for prolonging the butchery of men in Manchuria indefinitely, "which stamps Emperor Nicholas and his henchmen as criminals against hu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-18
OvERsTEPPED JURISDICTION.
Selma Mayor Rules Against Countr!
 Justice of the Peace.


 Justice of the Peace.
 Selma, March 17.-tSpccial. )-By a decision by Mayor Atkins in the Police Court this morning. Justice of the Peace Avery of Valley Creek beat over stepped his Jurisdiction in allowing a defendant who had committed an of fense in the city limits of Selma to come into the justices court, plead guilty and without a hearing from the prosecuting side, assess the smallest fine.
 The opinion of the Mayor was made in verdict agaisst Gus Gray charged with assault and battery on Ernest Glutz, a child. Gray was fined $1 af- ter assaulting the Glutz boy. Gray. a young white man. went to Justice Avery's court and pleaded guilty of the charge. According to the testimony, the principal and witnesses on the side of the prosecution were not called into the justices court, nor informed that any proceeding had taken place therc.
 Ex-Solicitor Quarles was employed to prosecute the defendant this morn- ing and Attorney Craig represented the defendant. Both made long arguments. When the testimony was reviewed in the Mayors court it was found that the man assaulted the child with little provocation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-18
GENERAL HAWLEY DEAD. Distinguished Son of Connecticut Has
 Passed Away.

Washington, March 1s.-General Jos eph Hawley, for nearly twenty-four years United States Senator from Con- necticut.> died this morning. Death came peacefully after a stupor last ing with but slight interruptions since Wednesday afternoon. At his bedside when the end came were Mrs. Hawley and her three daughters The body will be taken to Hartford, Conn, for burial, but the time for the funeral services has not been fixed.
 General Hawley's active career in the Senate came to an end in Decem- Der. 1902. when failing health com pelled him to relinquish his legislative work. He was seventy eight years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-18
San FrAneisco. . CAI.

Essence of Beef, with Vegetables, 15; Con, somme Garibaldi. IS: Plain Celery. 15: Dill Pickles 10: Queen Olives, 1V.
 FiSH.
 Imported English Sole Meuniere. $S. DO Crab Meat a Ia Mornay. 40: Filet of Trout Tomato Sauce 30; Pianked Shad a la Mecca, 35; Broiled Spanish Mackerel, 90; Oysters Q Ia Newburgh in Chafing Dish, boc
 ENTREES AND ROAST.
 Diamond Back Terrapin Ia Baltimore s4.o0 Pork Chops with Boston Baked Beani and Apple Sauce, 70; Roast Veal, Kidney Part, with Maccaroni Italienne. 35; Roast sirioin of Beef au jus with Mashed Pc. tatoes, 10; Stuffed Philadelphia Young Ca pon with Apple Fritters. 4o
 JOS KRUriAN, Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-18
KUROPATKIN
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 had been ample time and opportunity"
 NJ. Kirilof cites the case of a Chi- nese calling on missionary in Muk- den and casually mentioning that the Russians were preparing to burn the stores at Yinkow and who when ques- tioned said he had told the Cossacks that this would cause Mistchenkos failure"
 M. Kiriloff concludes that the chief cause of the reverses was the complete inactivity of the general stan.
 Captain CladO, who was chief tacti- clan under Vice Admiral RoJestvensky, writing to The NovOe Vremya, attri- butes to the navy faults much the same as those of NJ. Kiriloff has as- cribed to the army. the main snortcom- ing being a lack of scientific training and a disposition to regard such a training and the science of war in gem eral with contempt