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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
IA V.SON ABOUT TO STAKE
FORTUNE AGAINST SYSTEM
'BLUEBEARD H0CH' 5
DOOM IS SEALED.
Much-Married Murderer Must Go
to the Gallows in Feb
ruary. ..s=

Chicago, Dec. 15.-The supreme court
Of the state today affirmed the verdict
Of the lower court which condemned
Johann Hoch to death for the murder Of
his wife, Mrs. Marie Welcker-Ho ch,
and the date Of his execution has been
set for Feb. 23.
When the news Of the action Of the
court was received here, a messenger
found Hoch in the visitor IS cage, talk
ing with the last Of his many wives.
Mrs. Fischer Hoch, the sister of the Wo-
man for whose murder he was sentenced
to death.
When he received the news, Hoch be-
came greatly excited, and pressing his
face against the wire netting, ne
shouted: "You are a liar, a liar. Its
not true. I do not believe it. =
He quickly became more composed:
and asked verifcation OF the report.
second time Hoch took it very quietly,
He did not betray the slightest emotion,
and said in his ordinary tone: have
nothing to say, nothing at all II It
must come then it must. T have moth
ing more to -''EE%s7:sssSszz7.s
The specific charge against Hoch, and
! Of which he was convicted was the kill
ing of his wife, Mrs. Marie Welcker.
Hoch, by the administration of arsenic
| The action Of the court today destroys
his last hope unless Governor Deneen
| interferes Ext
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
HOLDUP
MYSTERY IS SOLVED

Chicago. Dec. Charles Burt, q
confidential clerk for the brokerage
house Of Bartlett, Frazier 8 Darlington,
was arrested today on a charge of be-
ing party to robbery by which the
firm lost 81, 700 last July. The robbery
was committed when Dunstan Beeney.
a messenger employed by the firm,
was returning from the bank with the
81, 700. Red pepper was thrown in his
eyes and altho the crime was commit
ted in the heart of the business district
in the middle Of the day, the thieves
escaped. Two days ago Beeney and
another lad. Joseph 3. Jones, were ar
rested for the theft Of some jewelry.
Today both confessed that they and
Burt were parties to the robbery Of
Bartlett, Frazier & Darlington. Beeney
agreed that in order to make the rob
berry appear more realistic, the red
pepper should be thrown in his eyes
He almost lost his eyesight and his
suferings were so intense that no sus.
picion was ever directed toward him
Bnrt also bore . good reputation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
HARTMAN ASSERTS IT'S He
THAT MAKES ODELL A BOSS
Big HAUL MADE
IN REBATE NETS
Fourteen Indictments in Kansas
City Include Railroads,
Packers, Officials.

Kansas City, Dec. Is. Fourteen in.
dictments were returned by the federal
grand jury here today against common
carriers, railway officials, shippers and
freight agents, charging the giving of
rebates and conspiracy to gain rebates.
Indictments were returned as follows:
81 George IA. Crosby Of Chicabo, gen
eral traffic manager Of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad.
# George ii. Thomas, New Y ork, mer-
L. B: Taggart, New York, Crosby 8
chief clerk.
The Chicago e Alton Railroad com
spany and John N. Faithorn and p. A.
Wann, formerly vice president and gen
8eral freight agent, respectively, OF the he
railroad company.
The Cudahy Packing company.
Swift & Co. y. Is
The Armour Packing company.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Pau
Railroad company. ss55E. *s
Nelson Morris, Edward Morris and
Ira N. Morris, comprising the partner
ship Of Nelson Norris B Go.
D. II. sKresky, Kansas City, freight
broker. s.s
The charges against the Chicago s
Alton and Messrs. Faithorn and Wan1
are identical with those made in tn,
| indictments returned by, the fedora
grand jury at Chicago on Dec. Ii.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
CAR S SOLE HOPE
IN POW |EI ] 5 AID ] !
England, However Is Expected
to stand in the Way Of
Germany.
ss - ! -
RoMANoFF DYNASTY
WOULD THEN FALL
- n 3
Russians Likely 70 Establish Q
Republic, and Monarchy
Later.
| .
Journal Special Service.

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
FLETCHER INTRODUCES
NEW PosTOPPICE BILL
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, Dec. Is. Representatiy
Fletcher introduced the Minneapolis
federal building bill late yesterday af
terncon. The limit of cost is fixed at:
$780, 900 and it is provided that the
secretary Of the treasury shall appoint
one member Of which shall be an en-,
p1oyee of that depart ment. The bill has
been referred TO the committee On pub
lie buildings and rounds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
THIS TRUST WORKS
WHILE YOU SLEEP
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service r., -
Chicago, Dec. 15.-Here's a trust
that will get you while you slumber. II
It will cost 10 per cent more to sleep
az f 1an oad aea n Mre splgs m atel
bed and western spring bed associa-
tions have decided to raise the prices
of sleeping paraphernalia.
/ The pillow men have taken no action
to keep their product from remaining
down and the quilt men are comfort
able, it is reported.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
ANOTHER MANIFESTO
sczar VIII Address the Peasants on Ills
Name Day.

*st. Petersburg, Dec. IA (Morningl,
via Eydtkuhnen, East Prussia, Dec. Is.
The emperor's name day. Dec. 49,,
will be signalized by an important.
peasant manifesto and the publication
Vf the election law. 5.-5, M
DInitri Shipof, preside Of the Moss
COW ze1nstvo, the most commanding fig
,ure among the moderate liberals, who,
with M. Guchkoff, q prominent member
Of the Moscow zemstvo. Alexander Sta
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
wHITMAN rs NO. 2s6a7.

Auburn, N. Y. Dec 15.--A1onzo j. Nhiteman
Il at last safely confined in auburn prison.
He will be known as No. 2s597. and viii be
employed as bookkeeDer. The prisoner was
cheerful as the bars locked on him and is con-
fdent that his case will be appealed and the
Judgment of conviction removed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15

.I BIG FIRE AT BRODHEAD.
Janesyille, Wis. Dec; 15-Fire Of unknown
In Brodhead, near here, W1plng out the busi-
ness section Of the town. EfiyfS7SSe
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
Some Holdings Protected.

Ny only other properties, my joint
ownership with Henry H. Rogers, Viii.
liam Rockefeller, and their associates
In the big Santa Rita company, 7 have
disposed of to disinterested parties, and
my three Mexican mining properties are
so fixed III my individual ownership that
they never can be attacked.
In this final word I would say to
the public and to that large following
which have been SO many years build.
ing up that promise in my present Oh.
Grafton either to vindicate my past adj
wees or to give the system such quick
and merry battle that they and the
world will know they have been to the
wars. Thomas W. Lawson. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15

No Time to Spare
az will pay everybody to do
his Christmas shopping
early.
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Continued on Cd Page, 9Th Column
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15

81 want you all to understand that
+ have something besides life insur-
,ance to and think of. My mind
was on the $4,000 miles Of railroads and
thirty-fve to forty steamships which {
have to think of. wanted only to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
SIGSBEE TO GO
Sailing Orders Are Now Being Pre- pared For a Long Cruise in
 Foreign Waters.

Washington, Dec. 1G-Sailing orders are now in preparation for the cruiser division under Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee which is about to sail from Tompkinsville on long cruise in for eign waters but their departure has been delayed because of the disorder in Russia and of the international na- val demonstration in Turkish waters.
 The squadron consists of the armor- ed cruiser Brooklyn. the protected crui- sers Chattanooga, Galveston and Ia coma. After cruise in the Mediter- ranean and visits to a number of ports, the squadron will pass through the Suez canal and will then separate, the Chattanooga and Galveston talk ing leave of the flag and going to the Asiatic station. With the Brooklyn and Tacoma Admiral SigsDee will con tinue his cruise down the east coast of Africa, visiting various ports, round ing the Cape of Good Hope and cross- ing to the east coast of South Ameri- ca, visiting larger ports there.
 Admiral Sigsbee's squadron will re- turn to home waters in the late spring or early summer of next year when he will be detached and ordered ashore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
CHRISTMAS TREES.
Again This Year There Is a Scarcity
 of the Greens.

Again This Year There Is a Scarcity
 of the Greens.
 There appears to be a scarcity of Christmas trees in the local market, but there appears to be an abundance of wreaths and people who make a practice of supplying them must be making money at the business They were in evidence almost every place today and youngsters, who hustled about delivering them claimed shat they had enough orders on hand to last until Christians. It is difficult to get nice trees and as nobody is likely to come in here with such articles from other towns, people will have to content themselves with what they can find in the rural districts of Wa terbury. A couple of years ago a man from Maine brought $500 Christmas trees to Waterbury, but he didn't sell half of them and the balance remain. cd on the lot until somebody removed them for kindling. The visitor said this was the worst Christmas tree town he had ever struck and tho chances are he or anybody else In that line. will give Waterbury a wide berth i'm the future, so that.if they cannot find trees at home they will nave U' get along without them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
TRIED TO SEE PRESIDENT
Waterbury Man, an old Soldier and Declared to
 Be Insane.

Special to the Democrat.)
 Washington. Dec 16.-Charles Claf- fey of Waterbury came down to Washington Wednesday evening. and Thursday afternoon created quite little excitement at the white house, where he endeayored to force his way to the president. Claffey claimed that he held a promissory note for S10.OOO from President Roosevelt, and wanted to get his money. He was stopped by the secret service men and arrested At police headquarters he was exam. ,ned and declared insane He was then taken to the insane retreat at St FlIzabeth's and his father. James CIaffey of Canal street Waterbury. notified.
 Mr Claffey. senior. arrived yesteF- day afternoon and immediately called at police headquarters. He explained the case tO the authorities and proved that young Ciaffey was a soldier In the Thiri cavalry for three years. He served in the Philippines and when he returned home something Ike three years agn. he was very deaf and has been unable to do any work since. He secured the money for hIs trip down here from his brother. CIadsy is twenty eight years old and looSs Ike a very quiet young man. His father is a mechanic employed at the ScoviIi factory.
 This morning the young man was released by the hospital authorities ..a .-E.---~ s-~ AAa-~~. .se sss- e.sa.a.a .--E.. at once started home with him His father saFE that some time ago he caught his son writing a letter to the White Ho1se but thought no more of it and did not stop him from sending the letter. No reply was ever reoelv- ei and t is supposed the young man bropisi over the matter until he de termined t0 come to Washington and demand what he imagined was due hin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
M'CALL HAS REPORT
He is Coming Home With Story From Andrew Hamilton Who
 is in Exile

Paris, Dec 10.-John c. Mccall. son of John A. Mccall, president of the New York Life Insurance Co, who came to Paris for the purpose of see ing Andrew Hamilton, the former con- fidential legislative representative of the insurance company at Albany, ac. company him back to New York, sail ed alone to-day on La Lorraine from Havre. Mir Mccall took with him Mir Hamilton's report concerning his con. nection with the insurance company's affairs.
 The following statement was fur nished from an authoritative source:
 "Mr Mccall found upon his arrival here that Mir Hamilton was under the care of Dr Riyiere a famous special ist. Mir Mccall delayed his departure at Mir Hamilton's request in order to see if the treatment would enable Mir Hamilton to return, but the doctor il- nally stated that the trip M- Hamilton contemplated and his return to active business would surely be followed by serious illness. Therefore absolute rest for several months will be neces- sary.
 "In lieu of his return Mir Hamilton has prepared and sent a full and ex- plicit statement covering his connec- tion with the affairs of the assurance company
 It is understood that MT Hamilton's response to the legislative committee takes the form of going over the en- tire ground of the investigation. Both Mir Mccall and Mir Hamilton declined to go into details of me report on the ground of courtesy to the committee. However. it is clear that the report was taken to the United States today and that 1t embraces a statement of Mir Hamilton's operations since his connection with the New York Life Insurance Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
DEMURRER NOW
Attorney 0'Neill is Getting After Comptroller Goodrich's Appli-
 cation for a Recount.

Attorney 0'Neill has filed with the superior court demurrer which he expects will knock as high as kite Comptroller Goodrich's application for a recount of the ballots. He has raised constitutional question wbich, if 1t does not succeed, will at least consid- erably delay the proceedings. In this demurrer he says that the courts have no power to order recount of the ballots to ascertain whether Mir Good rich or NJ. D. Russell. who has been declared elected, received the most votes. He holds that this is surely an administrative question. and therefore has nothing to do with the judiciary. The law provides that the moderators duly appointed shall say who is and who is not elected. These are admin istratiye officials charged with the re- sponsibility of seeing that the cleo ton of city officials is properly carried otu, and consequently it is part of their duty to decide whether or not the ballot boxes shall be opened and the votes recounted. The matter will be heard next Tuesday morning in the superior court before Judge Rob- inson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16

to get the unions request for con. ference before the big coal companies Although President Mitchell said that the committee had not decided on de tails, the conventions resolutions of request will without doubt be in New York and in the hands of the presi. dents of the nine leading coal com panies by Monday, which will enable the operators to take up the question at their weekly meeting on Tuesday in that city
 The miners request that the opera tors meet with them to arrange rne terms of employment to prevail ct the collleries after April i, next, is not necessarily equivalent to a strike if the operators refuse, but 1t means that the award of the anthracite coal strike commission will become imperative. When the convention went into exequ- tive session there was spirited dls- eussion over the matter of referring important resolutions, embodying de- mands to the special committee which will seek q conference with the opera tors. President Mitchell said:
 q have received protests. If there are others now Is the time to present them. If any delegate has plan which he thinks is better than the one adopted yesterday, let him present 1t now"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
DOWIE STILL ACTIVE
Will Very Soon Appoint Number of 0verseers for Zion City
 His Most Important Act.

Chicago, Dec. 16-Dr John Alexan- der Dowie announced yesterday that next June he will appoint large number of new overseers for Zion City.
 This is the most important eccleH- iastleal act since the appointment of the twelve apostles" said Dr Dowie
 He did not explain why he attached so much importance to the appoint ments but intlmated that the choice of the men would have an important bearing on the future of Zion Gig.
 Dowie's proposed appointments are supposed to be to provide. for vacan- eies which will be left after the exo- dus to Mexico, which Is planned from the lake shore city. Residents have been concerned during the, past over a slight Illness of Dowie, supposed to be rheumatism. affecting his lower limbs and feet and confining him to his bed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
HELPING A FRIEND.
Dentist Herr Got Himself Into Difii-
 cultIes the Past Week

Dentist Herr Got Himself Into Diffi-
 cultIes the Past Week
 Dr F William Herr of this city was arrested in Philadelphia while trying to impersonate q fellow student beiOre tbe board of dental examiners of Penn svlyanIa. He was taken from the ex' animation room by Detective Robert Cameron and the arrest was made so quietly that the hundred other candi- dates taking the exams did not Know of Hers arrest until one hour or two later. pr Herr passed the state ex- aminatIons last June. after graduating from the University of Pennsylyania. but A college chum of his. Dr Philip HI. Senior. fiunked. Senior was the person that Herr was representing and in all probability he was trying to get certificate for his friend. Herr ap- peared on Tuesday and started In i'm. me,iiately on the exams" He was discovered shortly by a person who knew Senior well and Dr George W. Khemp immediately had a warrant is- sued and Herr was accordingly taken in. Dr Herr was found to-day prac- tieing as usual at his office in the Apothscaries' Hall building He re- turned home from Philadelphia Thurs- day evening. having settled his case on that day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
SYMPATHETIC STRIKE.

San Francisco, Dec. 16-"The Inter- national Society for the Promotion of Jewish Rights" has just been founded by the Rev Dr Jacob Voorsanger. It is the outcome of the persecution to which the Hebrew community of Russia has been subjected.
 The object of the society is to &C., lively assist oppressed Jews through. out the world to secure their civii rights and to begin a political propa- ganda looking to the elimination of all class legislation from the statute books of civilized nations.
 Dr Voorsanger will call mass meeting of the society within the next two weeks and authorizes the state ment that in all probability the com ing spring will witness the assembling of an International Jewish congress to deliberate upon the question of SC. curing civil rights of Jews living in lands where such rights have not yet been secured to them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
PIANO STORE FLOODED
Warerooms of the F. H. Lewis Co.,, "A East
 Main St. 0verflowing With Piano Bargains. STORE OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL XMAS

It behooves all prospective piano buyers to visit the warerooms of the F. H. Lewis Co at 24 East Main street. The largest and choicest as sortment of high grade pianos ever displayed in this city is to be found at this store.
 The stock comprises the old reliable makes of pianos such as Kimball Haines, Newby & Evans, Alexander Marshall X Wendell, Leslie Bros, Ga. ble & Son, Whitney, Bowen and others of equal note.
 LOWEST PRICES PREVAIL.
 You can buy better piano for less money of this firm than you possibly can elsewhere.
 And their easy payment plan will make the purchase of piano an easy matter.
 Don't 20 and buy cheap piano else where when you can go to A East Main street and buy really good in strument for about the price other dealers will ask you for a poor instru' ment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
A RARE CHANGE.

Taken for debt, several Genuine Oil Paintings of merit by reputable art fists. value S50OO to $75.OO each, will sacrifice at only $500 each to effect immediate sale, as we have no use or room for them. Will make high class Christmas presents Then consist of Beautiful Landscapes, Marine Views, Figures. etc. If you cannot call will send by express on receipt of money by mail. Guaranteed positively as represented or money refunded. Also few very fine Etchings. genuine art ists' proofs, size 14x2s, by Farrer, Ran dolph and Field. value from $500 to 5000. for only $1.00 each. mailed on receipt of price. c. B. PFAFF & co. 114 Fifth avenue. New York city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16

OLD INSTRUMENTS TAKEN
 in trade and full value allowed.
 Remember. you can buy a piano at this store for $87-or one for S150-- $200-$250- $3O0-$35O- $400 and up.
 The stock is nearly all new and a great array of large, small and me dium sized instruments, in handsome mahogany, French walnut, burl wal nut, antique oak and golden oak cases.
 $1.00 per week and from that to $5. $6, $7, SS, $10 or more per month.
 A SMALL CASH PAYMENT as a starter and you can have plano sent right up to your home. There's nothing nicer for a Christmas gift and a good piano will last a lifetime. Ev- cry piano sold by this firm is fully warranted by reliable company. An elegant stool, cover and one years free tuning goes with every piano sold and free delivery anywhere in the state.
 Now don't hesitate: If you want piano go now and make your selec- tion
 Go to this firm and you'll be treared right.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
TO SAVE LIFE Capobianco's Lawyers
 Appeal. CASEWILLGO HIGHER Supreme Court Will be Asked to Pass Upon a Number of
 Alleged Errors

The appeal of Ciriaco Capobianco to the supreme court from the sentence that he shall be hanged on February 27 for the murder of Angelo Solomita, last July, was completed to-day by his counsel, Attorney O'Nein. It is quite q ponderous document, consisting os about forty pages of legal cap, and is based on certain alleged errors made by the court.
 It shows that there were twent- ex- captions taken from the courts ruI- tngs and it claims that the court erred in admitting some evidence and ex- cluding other evidence.
 One paragraph simply says that the court erred in neglecting to charge the jury as requested in writing by the ac- cused, and that he erred again in charging the jury by stating matters that caused them to be misled on the question of what elements constitute the necessary legitimate evidence to bring in a verdicr of guilty or yer dict of not guilty. It is claimed that the court erred grievously on that point and did not fully point out to the jurors how a verdict of murder in the second degree or of manslaughter could have been reached
 On the question of the motion for arrest of judgment, it is set forth that the court erred in not allowing cer- tain juror to testify about seeing a newspaper containing an article about the trial in the jury room during the jury's deliberations. In a case Of life or death, such as this case was. it is maintained that the juror should have been allowed to testify, and that there was precedence for his so doing.
 The appeal says nothing about the verdict being against the evidence and 1t has been said that the condemned man is without the means to fight the case on that basis, notwithstanding that his friends have been quire busy collecting money to carry on his fight for life