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Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
IMPROVEMENT
Is General Tendency in
Commercial Lines.
Textiles Active, Though Sellers
Not Anxious for Bids.


New York. July s-R. G. Dun & Co.'S.
Weekly Review Of Trade, tomorrow, will
say:
Commercial tendencies are still in the
direction Of improvement although pro-
gress Is hampered by some imitation Of
prices for the raw materials of textile
and foot wear industries. Confidence ex-
pands as the crops are secured. each
day putting large quantity of grain be-
yond danger and making sensational
runors Of loss less effective.
Textile manufacturing is active. but
the primary markets are unsettled by
diminish as available lines become cX-
hausted, inquiries meet with more in
differences from holders. and bids are
rejected that would have secured liberal
offerings a few weeks ago.
1t Is probable that some jobbers Who
possessed little faith ir the upward
tendency will be unable to meet The re-
quirements of their regular store trade.
yet they appear inclined to procrasttnate
as prices harden, anticipating that mer-
chandise will be Obtainable before ship
ments are requested, although II is evil
dent that there is a greater scarcity OF
fabric than at any time IN many years.
1t will be necessary for purchasers to
remain out Of the market for sometime
before accumulation will be noticeable, as
many mills have large contracts unified
Production. especially at the South. is
fAmpered by the scarcity of operatives
outdoor work being preferable at this
ment of output Is estimated at 10 per
cent.
All lines Of mems wear woolens are
now open, except fancy worS.eds, and
business is heavy. although to some ex-
tent speculative. Dress goods for spring
are late In opening, only d lew lines be-
Ing on the market.
Hides have advanced still further. and
conservative buyers are beginning to
hesitate before placing orders, although
the scarcity is admitted. A few more
importaticns have been arranged but as
the rule similar conditions eXsist abroad
and 1t Is seldom that purchases can be
made in Europe with profit.
In the leather market. the feature was
a demand from Japan, chief of upper
stocks that Is expected to aggregate
100000 sides. Domestic business is also
large. prices firm and tanners anticipate
increased strength IN view of higher
hide market that 1T any time since the
Civil War. There is little prospects of
any better terms, especially on goods
made from COW hide upper leather ard
satin shoes.
Failures. this week. numbered PA in
the United States against go. last year.
and q in Canada, compared with IS, a
year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

Johann Hoch, convicted murderer and
confessed bigamist, condemned to die,
today, for killing one or his many
wives. is In some respects Il most re-
narkablc criminal.
The exact number of women he mar
ried probably never will he known,
but he is reported to have had mort,
than score of wives In the last ten
years. seven Of this number he welded
in this city, some of whom are said TO
have died under suspicious circum-
stances.
Mrs. Maris Welckar-Hoch for whose
murder Hoch was sentenced to hanE.to-
day, died of arsenical poisoning after
short illness, Dec. - of last year.
Proceeding her death he obtained from
the woman all her money. as he had
done in most of his previous marriages.
Five days after her death he marie &
her sister, Mrs. Emilia Fisher. his last
wife as fer as the record now STANDS,
and the day following the wedding he
obtained from her $3.50 20 be used, lie
said, in paying the mortgage on the fur-
niture and house where he lived. A day
or two later ne disappeared and Mrs.
Fisher-Hoch told the police.
A search for Hoch extending to Mil
waukee, Cincinnati. PittsburS and New
York then began. He WIS arrested in
New York Jan. 30 on information given
by woman at whose house he was
boarding and to whom he is said to
have proposed marriage after an ac-
ouaiatance of scarcely - hours Mean
crimes. received wide publicity and in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
WAYNE REMOVED
From Editorial Cnsir Of Town Topics
by Publications Owner.

New York. July 2s.-Charles Stokes
Wayne. managing editor of Town Topics,
was. today, removed by w. d. Mann.
owner of the publication. Mr.. Wayne
was the confidential agent of Col. Mann.
Town Topics owner said. today. that
Mr.. Wayne had been. without Col.
Mann's knowledge. promoter of a publ
cation called "America's Smart Set.
Charles II. Able, said to be an agent for
"America's Smart Set" is under arrest.
charged by Edwin u. Post, a broker.
with attempted black.nail.
Mr.. Wayne. yesterday. resigned his
connection with "America's Smart Set"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
eradstreet on Canadian Trade.

New York. July 2S.- Bradstreet's
State of trade, tomorrow. will say:
Wholesale trade is Guie: but crop
prospects are flattering in the domin-
lon OF Canada. AS yet. no damage IS
reported to the Northwestern wheat
crop. Retail business is light in the
country because farmers are busy at
crop work. Toronto announces con-
siderable activity In the hardware
trade. but distribution of groceries and
drygoods is light.
Failures for the week. number 28 as
against II in this week I. year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
SEIZURE OF WOOL
At Boston by Customs OHicials-Part
Of IL from Maine.

Boston, July 2S.-Ofticials of the Unit
cd states treasury department have
seized 25 bales of wool which were
brought 10 this port OH the steamer St.
CroiX from the Eastern Steamship Co.,
which came from St. John and East
port. Me. The wool was consigned to a
l:oston firm. which, however, declared
that it knew nothing of the consign-
rient. The ground of the seizure was
that the requirements of the custom
laws had not been fulfilled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
BOYCOTT RESTING.
Chinese Anxious To Cancel -Bankir1
Business With U. S. institutions.

New York. July 2S.-The New York
representatives Of Chinese banking
firm. with extensive Chinese conEec-
items. today, sent to the international
Banking Corporation of this city.
which is interested IN the Chinese boz
colt, the following cablegram from
Shanghai:
with reference to your wire Of 2sth
boycott probably restricting new bust
ness, bat general opinion IS Chinese
now anxious to find excuse to cancel
and rot lose face.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
SENATOR LODGE HoNoRED.
Luncheon Given In His Honor BY
Premier Balfour in London.

London. July &.-Premier Baifour
gave a luncheon in the House of Com
mons. today. in honor Of Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts,. The party included
Lord Milner. the former British high
commissioner in South Africe, Austen
Chamberlain. the chancellor of the ex-
echeouer, Gerald Balfour. president of
the local government board. and John
B. Carter, secretary of the American
embassy.
Assistant Secretary Of State LOOMS
lunched with Foreign Secretary Lans-
dowue. today. Mr.. LoOnis Will SAIL toi
nome on the steiner New York from
Southampton. tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
BITTER FEELING INCREASES
Between Chinese and Americans Over
Results of Exclusion Act.

Shanghai. July 2S.-The boycott Ct
American goods as the result of the
demand in China for the repeal of the
Chinese exclusion act is continuing and
Is &rousing bitterness on either side.
But the Chinese would probably vel
come any reassuring indication from
the United States enabling them TO
withdraw gracefully from the posi- ion
they have assumed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
ERA OR PROSPERITY
Coming to Japan After the War Is
Yoshio kinoshita's Opinion.

Portland, Me-, July 8 That Japan
Is 10 enter the greatest era of prosperity v
IN aer history at the close of the war
with Russia is the opinion OF Yosbjo
knoshiat. traffic manager of all the
government railroads in Japan. who Is
touring America and Europe bv com:
panu OF the Emperor of Japan and in
Fesugatlng the railroad systems and
methods of management in the two cor-
tients e'i
ne ielt for the eastern part Of the
state this afternoon. to study the Main
Oeh'rdi railroad system. after which he
VIA 50 70 Montreal 10 begin an insnec-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
A Little Strike at Vaneeboro.

Fanceboro. Me. July 2s.-On the
strength of 4 telegram. received here.
this afternoon, the steel workers en-
ployed by the American Bridge Co.
in the construction of a bridge here,
went out on strike. Only few men
were working on the local contract.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
BAIL FURNISHED.
Stevens Appears Before Lynn Court
On CHARGE of Arson.

Lynn. Mass, July 2S.--Licut. w. c.
Stevens was brought here, this after
noon, by State Officer Dunmtln. by
whom ne had been arrested at Melrosc
on the charge of setting fire to his
house at West Peabody. Stevens was
taken before Bail Commissioner Chas.
Leighton, clerk of the Lynn police
court, and he furnished bonds i'll $500
for appearance before the Durt at
West Peabody, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

Fire which threatened the destruction
OF the steamship Teutonic of the Whit
Star Line. lying at her pier in the North
broke out. early Friday night and before
it was cNtinguished did damage amount
ing 20 more than $500
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
BOYCOTT SPREADING.
Work On Standard Oil Premises at
at Canton Stepped by Chinese.

Hong Kong. July 2S.-The boycott OF
American goods N China as result OF
the Chinese protest against the exclu-
sion act. is developing rapidly. wo.x
at the Standard Oil Cos. new premises
ut Canton has been stopped, a boycott
committee having ordered the work
men out of the building.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
Japs Seize German Vessel,

Toxic. July 9S.-11 A. M.-The Cor
nan steamer Lydia. 1869 tons. has
been seized by the Japanese near Loo
choo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

The New Foundland pulp mill merger
has been effected at Montreal with Il cap
ital of 1.0Oo.OO0 pounds sterling $500, ,Oo0l.
Control is held by British capitalists AMI
1,J00.9CO acres of puly lands are included
in the deal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
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is within their Reach. The First Bottle is Free.

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29


Three hours before the time set for
his execution "Bluebeard'' Johann
Hoch, the wife murderer. had not given
uphope of clemency. Although there
seemed little probability for interfer-
ence by the state as the result Of action
of Gov. Deneen and the state board
of pardons in refusing him further re-
prieve, 'Hoch believed he had yet 4
chance for life.
Hoch slept quite soundly during the
night. He awoke only once in thu
| morning about S o'clock and complain
| ed of having a feeling of nausea. After
he had been relieved he retired again
and soon fell asleep. He arose at his
usual hour and declined the compara-
lively sumptuous meal given all prison
ers III the Jail here. He said coffee and
rolls We're good enough for him and
| this was given to the condemned man.
Hoch at this time seemed as CHEEKY
as possible under the circumstances
and chatted pleasantly with the guards
assigned as the death watch.
Hoch has been a model prisoner and
the Jail guards have been particularly
friendly to him. After breakfast they
presented him with 4 bouquet of mas
turtiams. Several bouquets were sent
20 him from outsiders. but Jailor Whit
man and Sheriff Barrett refused to al
low them to be sent to his cell, not
wishing to risk the possibility of con-
cealed poison.
1t was raining hard and as Hoch
heard the patter he bcmoaned the
gloomy day. II fear that it is going
| against me- he told the guard.
To Assistant JailoT O'Ecill he said he
felt fine. AS g. night guard bid him
good bye. Hoch said:
What's tho matter. I'm not going
yet. If they hang me. today, they will
murder an innocent mali. Let them 80
ahead
Hoch then put on black suit and
black scarf. He packed his few be-
| longings, saying he might be able to
use them yet. He gave Guard sullivan
a photograph of himselc and wife. Mrs.
Emelia Fisher Hoch. sister of the wom-
an for whose murder he was to hang.
Among the few callers admitted to
see him We're Rev. AuguSte Schlechte,
his spiritual adviser. who aided him in
his futile effort to raise furds to carry
his case to the supreme court. and Rev.
II. F. Haertel, pastor Of Evangelical
Lutheran church, and his attorney.
To the minister he spoke of his re-
gret that the funds could not be obtain
ed. AS the time for the hanging ap-
preached Hoch grew somewhat less
buoyant In spirit and began slowly to
lose the slight hope he had held out.
He reiterated that he WAS innocent of
murder and would admit only the
| charge of bigamy against him.
Dr. Liston II. Montgomery, IL we'll
| known physician. accompanied by Il
woman whose name was said to be
Mrs. Kay Wilson. appeared at the jail
about two hours before the time set for
| tho execution and said that money was
available to take Hoch'S case to the
supreme court. The woman refused to
tell her name. but insisted she had
enough money. The two visited Hoch's
attorney, Plotke. Meantime efforts
were being made to reach Gov. Deneen.
The state attorney. Hoch's attorney,
Plotke and Jailer Whitman had an i'm
mediate conference. Soon afterward
til . p. nl.. and it was announced that
or Hoch's attorney would talk to the
governor by long distance telephone as
soon as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

Thr British House Of Lords Friday
PASSED the second reading OF the ai...as
bill,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
HoCH REPRIEvED.
(Continued from Page One.)

yer announced that DIR. Montgomery
and Mrs. Wilson had failed to convince
the states attorney that the woman
would give the money. He said, how
ever, that a message from an attor-
ney known to Hoch's lawyer, stating
that the sender of the message hat
$500 10 give toward saving Hoch. Soor
the attorney mentioned by Hoch's law
yer arrived at the states attorneys Of
fee and showed a bank check for $500
He was told to cash it.
1t developed. later that tie woman
who intervencd to save Hoch was Miss
Cora Wilson. She is said to be an ac-
quaintance of Gov. Deneen. Her piar
was not to give the money. but tc
guarantee that she would raise 1t by
subscription provided the governor
would reprieve Hoch. The governor
did not think the plan was certain
enough and he refused to act.
JatIer Whitman went to Hoch's eel
and told the prisoner of the situation
Hoch chuckled and laughed like q
schoolboy.
81 knew my chance would come" he
cried. At this time Hoch's attorne;
was calling up the governor and an.
nouncing that tie check had beer
cashed. The governor, it was said
thereupon replied that he would re-
prieve Hoch, and would telegraph the
sheriff Immediately.
States Attorney Healy announced
subsequently that the governor had
telephoned information of a repricve
for four weeks. to enable Hoch to pre-
sent for examination the record in til
case to one of the justices Of the ILL.,
nois supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

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fa. .ific railroads.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

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on each bottle. Pepsoids d warranteeto
permanently cure Dyspepsia Indigss
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-09
YELLOW FEVER AT PANAMA.
Official Reports show That Many
.t Cases Exist.

Cases Exist.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Full official
confirmation to the rumor that yellow
fever had broken out at Panama Is
given in the report of the public health
and marine hospital service. just is
sued.
1t is shown hat three cases had APP
peared as early as Dec. 10. Several ad-
ditional cases have since appeared.
That the situation is serious is at
tested by the recent death from yellow
fever of Mrs. John Seager of this city.
wife of the secretary of Chief Engi-
neer Wallace.
The canal commission has persisted
in denying knowledge that fever exist
ed at Panama. The report of the plague
has excited the clerks and employees
of the commission on the isthmus.
Many are anxious to get away. The re-
ports will seriously hamper the canal
work by keeping persons from enlist
ing for the work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-09
Of LUCEL EVENTS
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
5 n W 1fs

Jan. 10-Elks' Minstrel Show, Will ,
ner Hall.
jan. 10-Lecture, art Treasures in
Rome" DR.. II. D.. Grant.
illustrated High School
Auditorium Teachers Course
Jan. 13-Bsll, Delta Baseball Club
Bragg Hall.
Jan. 17-Annual masquerade ball,
Original Hebrew Ladies'
Benevolent Society, Wilder
Hall.
Jan. 1~9--Concert. auspices High
School Alumni Association,
High School auditorium.
Jan. 19-Masquerade ball, vergnue.
gungs Club, Bragg Hall.
Jan. 26--Lecture, age of Uhivalry."
Hon. .. P. Halsay; High
School Auditorium; leach
ers' Association Course.
Jan. 26-Second Annual Ball, Young
Ladies' Social Circle, Wilder
Hall.
Jan. 27-Annual Ball Raritan Yacht
Club, Wilder Hall.
Feb. 2-Concert, Lyric Mandolin
CluD, wider hall,
Feb. 3-Masqureade Ball, Thor
Lodge, Danish Brotherhood,
Washington Hall.
Feb. 3-Masquerade Ball. Thor Lodge
No. 6 Danish Brotherhood,
Washington Hall.
Feb. 8-Annual Masquerade Ball.
Congregation Beth Nor
decai. Braga Hall.
Feb. 11-Annual Banquet. Chamber of
Commerce, Wilder Hall.
Feb. 12-Private reception, BraRs
Hall.
Feb. 14--Ball. Independent Fife and
Drum Crops, Wilder Hall.
Feb. l8-Lecture. I'm the Footsters
of Washington" illustrated
High School Auditorium
@. W. Broomall; Teachers
Course. 800
Feb. 15-Ball, Daughters of Pocahon-
tas, Braga Hall.
Feb. 21-Ball Washington Hose Com
papy, Wilder Hall.
Feb. 21-Brags's Masquerade, Braga
Hall.
Feb. 22--Westminster Cadets, Brega
Hall.
April 24-Annual Ball, Mcclellan
Hose Company, Wilder Hall.
Apr. 25-First Grand Concert and
Ball by pupils of Prof. ST.
Andrassy, Braga Hall
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-09

OLEAN, y. y. Jan. O. Giuseppe
Bossi, an Italian lnborer. has been
found dead i'll Il boarding house at
Belvidere. Investigation proved that
he had been poisoned. y package
which had contained rough on rats was
found beneath the bed ticking of the
bed where BosSl died. Sheriff Bel
lamy. who has taken charge Of the
case, claims to have strong evidence
against one of Bossi's fellow country
nlen and has wired the Buffalo police
Il description of the man he wants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-09
DIME NOVEL DESPERADoES.
B"y Burglars Keep RinEhamton Po-
lice Busy.

lice Busy.
BINGHAMTON. y. y Jan. "a
gang of boy burglars. who, threatened
bandits, have kept the police Of th>s
city busy for some time past. Michael
Forbes, known as 'Micky.' has been
arrested, and the police thought they
had the gang well in hand, but the
other three succeeded i'll escaping and
getting out of the city. They are all
known. however. and # is expected
that they will he captured within n day
or two.
Forbes Is thirteen years old, and the
Oldest of the trio who escaped is seven
teen. The crimes are attributed to
dime novel reading.
Like the car barn bandits, these
youthful desperadoes began operations
at the car barn of the Binghamton
Railway company in daylight.
The four boys broke into me room
and stole tools, with which they were
cutting through Il partition into Il sup
ply room when they were discovered
by Michael Smith. II lineman for the
railway company. When they saw
Smith one of the boys drew Il revolver
on him. the muZzlc of which, Smith
says. looked TO be three inches in di-
ameter," and pulled the trigger. The
gun failed TO 90 off. but Smith was too
badly frightened 10 attempt to stop the
boys, who escaped. All of the boys
were armed with large rcvolvers, and
one of them wore a mask.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-09

Breaking of Ponpton Dam Made Pas
safe Raging Torrent.

sale Raging Torrent.
PATTERSON. y. j., Jan. 9.-Flood
has again descended upon the city of
Paterson. Following the breaking of
Il dam at Pompton the I'asSaic river
ut daylight was 4 raging torrent TWEEN
ty feet deep. The Ii.llman street
bridge was Don carried away and the
Arch street bridge damaged so that its
fail became imminent. Merchants and
many factories along the river front
We're compelled TO remove their goods
from stores and factories. News from
the upper section of the river filed
them with apprehension, indicating
that The worst OF the flood is yet 10
come.
When the silk workers Swarmed 10
the mills in the morning the usually
trickling stream of dirty water. acres
which II small boy might ordinarily
wade without wetting much above his
knees. had become Il destructive to-
rent. At Z o'clock. after thousands of
men and women had passed in safety
over the lIillman street bri6ge-a tenn
porary structure built to replace 4 steel
truss carriage and footbrid&e carried
away by the flood of October. 19U:l--it
gave way with a mighty rending sound
and was swept downstream and wash
ed against the high trcitle bridge of
the ~Susquchanna railroad.
\ report reached The city authorities
soon after the liiilman street bridge
gave way that the temporary Struc-
ture across Arch street was in danger
Of collapse, and police were hurried to
the place to close both ends of the
structure in order 10 prevent reckless
persons from c~ndangering their lives
upon the totterin2 bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-09
IN A BADWAYS
Many a Perth smboy Reader will
Feel Gratifisd for this Information

When your back gives out;
Becomes lame, weak or aching:
When urinary troubles set III.
Your kidneys are IN n bad way
Deans Kidney Pills will cure you.
Here IS local evidence to prove IL;
Alex Glib GA formerly OF 29l High
street employed by the Rsritan Dry Dock
Co. s'ys:
II had lnmbago and kidney complain
for five NJ six yetrs. When | arose morn
ingS | was 40 lame in my back that II
was a difficult matter for mo to get about
When did any work which required
much STOPPING or lifting | always suffer
ed afterwards OF il sat down for any
length of time and attempted to rise ]
bad sharp twinges in my kyeneys, | til d
a number of remedies that I saw advo'-
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got hut little relief. | read about Do M
kidney Pills curing others troubled With
kidney complaint and | got 4 box az G..
W. Farisen'S drug store. Their use gaU
the the greatest relief. | could soon go a
bout my work and was not constantly
annoyed with backacbe.
Sold for 50 cents a box by all dealers
FosteI -Milburn O., Buffalo, n Y, sole
agents for United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-09
LEONHAROT IS SOUTH
MEETING ALL COMERS.
Was Defeated at Atlanta in a
Mixed C0ntest-W0n Graec0-
Roman Bout.

Wrestling had an inning at Atlanta,
Ga on last Friday night, when M. j,
Dryer, Of Worcester, Mass p, met
Charles Leonhardt, of Newark, in q
finish contest, best two in three falls.
The contest was under the auspices of
the Atlanta Athletic Club and was at-
tended by a large crowd. The match
was at mixed style. Dryer won the
toss and selected catch-as -catch.can.
He threw Leouhardt in 81 minu'ei 10
seconds. Lsonhardt took the next
bout, Graeco. Roman style in 1t
minutes, and Dryer the final fall at
catch as- catch.can in IS minutes.
Leonhardt was right at home q
Graeco. Roman. but under The other
rules he rad no cnance.
At Chicago John J. Rooney, the
"Giant Gripman." had no trouble in
taking Captain Wiser, the Boei
wrestler, into camp. The contest wal
at mixed style to a finish. Wiser wor
the frts fall at Graeco-Roman in II
minutes, throwing Rooney with 6
half Nelson. In the second tout
Rooney provct to be better at oa'cb
as.catch.cau, securing a fall in
minutes and 80 seconds. The dscid
ing fall VAS at catch.as -oa'ci.can aud
Rooney won in ) minutes, placing TIN
Boer down with q hammer lock ant
crotch hold
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-09
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