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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-07-29
BLUE BEARD
REPR|EvEvED
UNKNOWN WOMAN CANE TO HIS RES
CUE EXECUTION POSTPONED TILL
MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER
IN SIGHT or THE SCAFFOLD
When Respite Came. Case Goes To
Supreme Court

Chicago, July Ex-Governor
Deneen has granted "Bluebeard"
Johann Hoch, the convicted wife
murderer aud confessed bigamist,
who was to have been hanged at
noon today, a reprieve until the
middle Of September. The case
will now be reviewed by the
supreme court.
Chicago, July 2S.-A woman
with money effectually intervened
today between Bluebeard" Johann
Hoch and the hangman, almost on
the steps of the scafold The
combination of femininity and f.
nance that has been patent
throughout the remarkable career
of the multi-bigamist and wife
murderer has developed anew and
secured him at least two hours
longer lease of life.
After all arrangements were
completed and death faced Hoch
within two hours, woman went
/ to his rescue. So earnest did she
appear in an'offer to furnish money
to allow Hoch to appeal his case
that there were hurried consulta-
tions between officials. The up
shot was that the execution post
poned until ? O'Clock p. M. the
last minute allowed by law unless
the governor should grant a furth-
er reprieve.
The woman is said to be wealthy
and processes to have become in
terested in the case from humanit-
arian motives only. She enlisted
to her aid DR.. Liston H. Montgom-
cry, one of the most prominent
physicians in the city DR.. Mont
gomery acted as her intermediary
in the negotiations.
At 2 O'Clock a. m. Jailer Whit
man was aroused from his sleep to
answer a telephone call. Some
person who refused to give his
name at the time announced that he
would appear at the Jail at 10 a. m
prepared to furnish money, the
lack of which it has been alleged
prevented Hoch from completing
the legal records required by the
Illinois supreme court in case Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-07-29
SCOTT JONES REAL ESTATE COMPANY BUYS AND SELLS REAL ESTATE FOR YOU $ & ] ] @ & G @

all appeals. The records cost ST.
100 Hoch had $Ioo and con-
ditional promise Of $500 additional.
Because no name was given on
the telephone, Jailer Whitman at
tached little importance to the noti-
hcation. But today at the hour
named DIR. Montgomery, with
Mrs. Wilson, apweared at the
jail.
Their talk with Whitman con-
vinced him they were in earnest
and steps were at once taken for a
new appeal to the governor Mrs.
Wilson said she stood ready to
advance a portion Of the money
necessary to enable Hoch to carry
his case to the supreme court and
that three persons had agreed to
advance part Of the sum neces-
sary. Mrs. Wilson departed Ito
see these men and if possible to
appeal to the governor herself.
She was assured by the jailer that
he would delay the execution as
long as possible in order to give
Hoch the benefit of all possibilities.
Meanwhile Hoch who had about
given up all hope. paced his cell
nervously awaiting the outcome.
1t was stated DR.. Montgomery
in his effort to shield the woman
from publicity, vounched for the
production of the money and gave
every assurance the governor
would require. DR.. Montgomery
and Mrs. Wilson left the jail to-
gether. Mrs Wilson chung ten
aciously to her anonymity. She
said.
Il am interested in the case
solely because l think the man
ought to have a chance-an equal
chance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-07-29
AUTHORITIES
IN CONTROL
OF THE SITUATION ATNEW ORLEANS
OVER TWO HUNDRED CASES
ARE REPORTED
A REDUCTION IN MORTALITY
Is Expected. Scientific Methods Of
Treatment are Employed

New Orleans, July 2o.-The
health authorities who are hand
ling the yellow fever situation here
have so thoroughly perfected their
organization that they feel confd-
ent every case OF fever, though
not thoroughly developed will be
promptly reported and 60 upon
the official records.
So thorough has been the in
spection OF the city that is believed
every existing case has been rout-
ed out and is not included in the
2o6 cases which have been announc-
ed. Many Of these are on the road
to recovery and it is expected that
with the perfect scientific treatment
that has been arranged for there
will be a reduction in the mortal
ity rate which in the early stages
of the disease has been admittedly
high.
The most annoying feature Of
the situation now is the disposition
of practically every town in Louis.
lana, as in the adjoining states, to
tighten the quarantine against this
city. This is due to the feeling
beyond the city that 200 cases
means a serious situation and the
fact that the escape Of italians from
the infected FreEch market center
has resulted in the appearance Of
fever at various points
One case has been reported at
Tampa, Fla, of an Italian refugee
from New Orleans, and there were
reports Of cases in La Fouche, AS
cension, St. Mary and Plaquemine
parishes. Shot gun guards are
now being put on the public roads
in parishes outside of New Orleans
to turn back every Italian who
makes his appearance, and the
bars have been put up all over the
state against that nationality in
particular. Two Italians who
managed to board a Mississippi
Valley train yesteaday were locked
in a car which was sidetracked at
Baton Rouge last night and sent
back to New Orleans today.
The Rev. DR.. Beaverly Warner
who recently returned here from
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-07-29
HUNTING A BRIDGE LOCATION
Rock Island Said to be Running Survey
Further West

The Rock Island railroad has
had a corps Of surveyors at work
in this vicinity for time, and from
that fact has arose all manner of
wild rumors as to the intention of
the company. Some excited people
have said that the company inten-
ded to run a line west Of Minco
several miles, leaving the town off
the line of the road entirely.
The facts in the case are as
follows: The company is going to
put in a new iron bridge owe the
South Canadian river, and as il
will cost considerable money, they
aae looking for a better site for the
bridge than the present one, The
preliminary survey they have run
for that purpose leaves the present
line about three miles north Of
Union City, and runs a mile and
a half west of that town. 1t cross
es the river about two and hall
miles west Of the present bridge,
and runs diagonally across G. B.
Campbelps place. The survey
strikes the town limits near the
northwest corner, and runs east oi
the Baptist church, and joins the
old line Of road south Of town.
The only effect the change of
line would have on Minco is that
the road would run through the
west part Of town instead Of the
east Minco Minestrel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-07-29

Philadelphia, today opened Office
building. He was made superint-
endent Of cleaning and sanitating
the city All wards will make
daily reports to him. Screening
and oiling cisterns is to be accom-
plished in novel way. Appara-
tins have been given to the board
of health. Buttons plain white
with a life size stegomyis fasciata
picture in the center and surround
ed with the words; "My Cisterns
Are All Right How Are Yours3"
are being distributed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-07-29
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

The partnership heretofore ex,
isting between R. E. Mobley and
w. L. Mobley of Chickasha, l. T,
under the firm name of R. E.
Mobley & Son has been dissolved
by mutual consent.
Parties owing said firm will
please pay same to r. E. Mobley
and the said r. E. Mobley will
pay all the firms debts
R. E. MoBLEY.
w. L. MoBLEy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-07-29

Bill Green who was tried before
Judge Payne yesterday afternoon
on charge of assault with a
deadly weapon, was released
on this charge and held
on charge of assault. His case was
continued till August 7 and he
gave bond.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-07-29

w. F. Melton of AAadarko,
passed through the city today en-
route to Marlow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-07-29

A. L. Morris, organizer of the
Modern Brotherhood of America,
will go to Minco Monday to organ
ize lodge at that place. The
new lodge will begin with 80
members.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-07-29

Miss, Derr, who has acted as
stenographer for Wootten & Potts
during the absence of Miss Imhoff,
has returned to her home in Altus.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-07-29

V. n. White who lives eight
west of town was in town today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-07-29

Jack Hale's team became fright
ened while standing in front Of the
|. Gilkey-J Jarboe hardware store
about noon today. Mr.. Hale was
standing near the wagon holding
the lines. He was jerked down
and the team ran up Kansas Ave.
to Fourth St and thence west to
the Royal Hotel where they were
stopped. No damage was done.
Mrs. VIM. Hussfeldt, died at her
home six miles west of town this
morning. She leaves a husband
and several children. The family
formerly lived in Chickasha.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow and interment take place
at the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-07-29
THIRD WARD DEMOCRATS

You are hereby notified that a
mass meeting of all Democrats re-
siding in the Third Ward of the
city of Chickasha will be held at
the Police Count Room at $3.50
o'clock Monday evening July 81.
1905 for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for alderman in said
ward to fill vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mr.. Melton This
meeting will be called to order by
J. D. Carmichael on behalf of the
Executive Committee.
JNo. A. MCCLURE,
Chairman Dem. Executive Com
G.H. EVANS, Secretary. 1881
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14
MASONIC TEMPLE
SHOULD BE BUILT

A special meeting Of the Masonic
lodge was held Thursday evening, for
the purpose of receiving report from
special committee appointed to
investigate the question of building a
new masonic temple. They reported
about $500 available on subscription
up to that time and thought that
several hundred more could be raised
from members who have not yet been
seen. Several hundred dollars was
added to the original subscription
signed by members that were present
at the last meeting. The subscription
list was placed in the hands of new
committee with instructions to see
those who have already subscribed
and learn if they would not increase
their present subscription and to see
others RhO had not subscribed at all.
Believed that the order should have
at least $4,000 subscribed as
preliminary fund for the building OF
the temple.
We dislike to believe that there is
not sufficient public spirit enough
among the members of our local
Masonic order to erect $1,000
temple. There is certainly sufficient
wealth, and we cannot believe, that
the Masonic membership will allow
this commendable enterprise to fail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14

been paid by the tax payers and will
not be for some years Further this
expense was incurred by the people.
The regular running expenses Of the
schools in 1903-l904, was S26. .5SS.55
instead of 56.45S22, as might be
inferred from the statement by
Cooley Emmons. The difference
S26, ,58S. So and S56. .459 % is due to the
following expenses as Indicated in the
table above: Lincoln building con-
Struction S2l 10000. Lincoln building
furnishing, s3,562.S0, and also price
paid for Howe property, sl,135.00,
repairs of Lowell building. Sl,97S.S1,
equipping Manual Training Depart
ment, S593.75. The last three items
amount to a total of 81, S07.56. These
may in all fairness be classed unusual
expenses.
1t will be readily seen that the
increase in regular running expenses
is due to the increases in the follow
ing items: Teachers salaries,
janitor's salaries. fuel and repairs.
In the last four years there has been
a steady increase in the number Of
pupils from LOTT to l,244, or little
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14
REMOVAL OF
TIE STATE CAPITOL

T.. A. Lvil. secretary Of the Oshkosh
Real Estate Board. mailed Us copy
of resolution adopted by that board
in the city Of Oshkosh relating to the
capitol question now before the
legislature of our state, as follows:
RESOLVED, that new and modern
capital building, commensurate with
its needs and in keeping with the
great common wealth of the state of
Wisconsin.
That il would he unwise, impractic-
able and a useless waste of the peoples
money to expend any more funds on
the old building than is absolutely
necessary TO repair for temporary
purposes.
That copy Of this resolution be
Forwarded to our representatives. in
the legislature with Instructions to
use all hOnOra bic means and influence
to submit the matter Of the removal
Of the capital to vote of the people
of the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14
DON'T BE A FOOL JUST
BECAUSE YOU KNOW HOW

In recent issue of the Sing Sing
''Star of Hope" written and printed
by prisoners, the following appeared
"Don't be fool just because you
happen to know how.
How many bright boys and girls get
into trouble which ruins their reputa-
tions, and sometimes make criminals
of them, just because they "know
how" Ii is so easy. They want to
see what it is like; want to see if they
can do it, not realizing that every
tlne they do foolish, questionable,
or dishonest thing it forges link in
the habit chain, which binds them,
and makes it SO much the harder for
them to retrace their steps. Doing
wrong becomes powerful habit, and
each time the wrongdoer escapes de-
lection, he becomes more confident,
bolder and bolder, until he takes great
chances and is finally caught.
L have known sharp, cunning boys
to steal just to see if they could do SO
without detection, not because they
wanted the things they took. Burglars
have said that there is great
fascination in planning and schem-
ing ways and means Of getting into a
house in the night; that there is a
sense of triumph felt in overcoming
obstacles, and in taking great chances,
which becomes almost passion with
them. They say that they feel a
sense of great exhilaration, mixed
always with fear, when they euter
room where people are sleeping. They
know that they are liable to be shot
at any moment, and yet the love of
taking chances, of going to the very
edge of the danger precipice, goads
them on, often, as much as the desire
to obtain the booty.
A secondstory burglar, who had
been arrested and tried many times,
and who had served more than twenty
five years in New York prisons, once
told me that he felt a real pride i'm his
skill as an expert, in entering second
stories in The night, facing all sorts of
dangers and experiencing all sorts of
hairbreadth escapes, and that he often
did not care SO much about what he
might get as for exercising the love of
adventure, the passion to take
chances. He began by making a fool
of himself just because he knew how.
He wanted to see what be could do
without being detected.
Many girl has met her ruin just by
the fascination of taking desperate
chances. She just wanted to show
those who knew her that she was
entirely able to take care of herself,
even in questionable situations. She
went OIL daring and risking, fluttering
about the fatal flame in a reckless
manner. Then some day scandal
blackened her name, and, whether
guilty or innocent, she found her life
marred; and when she came to herself.
she discovered that she had made
fool of fherSelf.-Success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14

Mike Slattery is candidate for
alderman in the first ward.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14

over one fifth. The number of
teachers has increased from % to 81.
which is about the same rate Of
increase as that of the number Of
pupils.
1t is necessary to pay from 20 per
cent. 10 80 per cent. more now than
five years ago to get, and retain good
teachers-those who have had the
required amount of professional train
ing and successful experience.
The reader will please bear in mind
that we now have six public school
buildings to keep up and sustain where
we formerly had only four. With
increase Of pupils come increase OF
buildings, teachers, janitors, fuel,
light, repairs and general expenses.
The Cooley and Emmons Conglomera-
tiOn know that if they know anything.
"Cat is Now Out Of the Bag"
Reader, the real and true founda-
tion for all their lying and mis-repre-
ScubdolOu dkdiuSt uo peiooudhy, ahu
the school board as whole, is due to
the fact that the WOOD COUNTY
REPORTER has had a share 10 the
printing. One would expect them to
be honest in quoting the figures on
this subject at least, if they did not
on any other. The records show the
local papers to have received the
following amount in printing.
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER.
1903-1904 printing.
11avs 1909 20 1C
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14

The expenses for 1S99-l900 as shown
by the records were $50. S8-not
S13,445. 80 as stated by the purveyor of
truth Cooley.
The expenses for the schools for the
year 19O0-19O1 were $40, ,643 l3-not
S2S, ,2760S as stated by Cooley EmmOus.
The difference between these amounts,
OF SS,633.S5, was the cash balance in
the treasury at the time Of the
annual meeting. Good business men
do not consider cash. sbalance at the
end of the year to be an expenditure.
The expenses for 19Ol-l9O2 were
s2l, l5S SO. instead of 3l,6l6.4O. as
stated by Cooley Emmons. The diff
ference, or $l0,45S.04, is the cash
balance that was in the treasury at
the time of the annual meeting.
Just common ordinary business men
know better and do not consider d
cash balance in the treasury at the
end of the year to be an expenditure.
The regular running expenses Of
the schools for 19O2-l9O3 instead of
being s65, ,595.7S, as implied by Cooley
Emmons, were s22, ,SOS76 The differ
ence between this amount and
$65, ,595. Is Is due to construction Of
Lincoln building, $40, 26, and to
the installing of the new heating
plant in the Howe building, S2,37l IS
an expense which must fairly.:be
clasSed as unusual. The amount paid
on the Lincoln building has not yet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14
GRAND RAPIDS LUMBER co.

VIM. Fl. Reeves, secretary OF the
Grand Rapids Lumber Co., was in
Milwaukee the past week on business
and REPORTER for the Milwaukee
Free Press quotes him as follows:
I'VE expect the coming year to cut
up about lO,OO0,o 900 feet of lumber"
said w. II. Reeves. Grand Rapids, at
the Plankinton yesterday. "We have
about three years cut in the county
and after that we will have to go
farther away for our timber. l expect
we can cut about 30, O0O, 900 feet from
the tract we have" MIR. Reeves is
the secretary and treasurer of the
Grand Rapids Lumber company. He
said that the company is still getting
pine and hemlock from its tract but
that it is now also cutting up the
hard woods. ''Most OF the timber
comes from along the Eau Pleine river
and while we are hauling it in by rail
We have been handicapped some the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14

S. 10

Oh ~
The above figures show that we
have had a little the most job print
ing from the school board during the
above period but the Cooley and
EmmonS Conglomeration would have
you believe that we give ourselves
this work. That is false; we want to
say right here that ever since we have
been. president of the board we have
never been in position to give 5
cents worth Of patronage belonging to
that body, Whatever printing has
come to us has been the voluntary
act of the members of the Board who
have it to give and mot from our own
act, or the asking for it. The only
reason we can offer why the Cooley g.
Emmons Conglomeration have re-
ceived no more of it, is probably due
to the fact, that ever since their
newspaper was started, it has lost no
opportunity to condemn the actions of
the School Board.
There has been no graft" by any
one OF the School Board and SO far
they have proven no one guilty Of it.
Ii there is spark of honor or honesty
left in them they will retrack that
statement or take the consequences.
No grand stand bluff will do. The
facts must be coming forth or an
equivalent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14

8 20 10 equivalent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14
DAHL ELECTED PRESIDENT
Want County Boards Empowered
to Pay Expenses for Securing
Evidence.

The initial meeting OF the Wiscon-
sin District Attorneys association
was held at the PlankintOn house i'm
Milwaukee Tuesday. The idea of
this association originated with and
was pushed by Gerhard NJ Dahl Of
this city, district attorney for Portage
county, but owing to the death of his
father-in-law, Judge Cate, he was
unable to be present at the meeting.
However there was an encouraging
attendance and also many letters Of
approval from others who were unable
tn be present. A constitution and
by laws were adopted and the follow
ing officers elected:
President-G. NJ. Dahl, Stevens
Point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14
OUR HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS INVITED TO RIPON

Superintendent Fl. S. YOuker
received an Invitation from the
management Of Ripon college to have
the students Of our high school parti
cipate with thirty other schools III
this state in High School Athletic
Meet, to include track and field sports
at Ripon on May 10, This meet will
be held under the authorization of
the Wisconsin Inter Scholastic AS
ISOLATION, which has announced that
tue meet may be held under its rules.
1t is to be given the week before the
state meet at Madison, so that our
boys will have a good opportunity to
test their ability against the represen
tationS of other schools before going
to Madison.
Read the Reporter. That's all,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14

Vice PreSident-JoSeph f. Davis,
Jefferson.
Secretary-A, L. Hougan, Manito-
WOc..
Treasurer. G.. Gilbert Madison.
One of the principal topics Of
general interest discussed was the
proposition TO have the legislature
pass bill empowering county boards
to set aside contingent fund in each
respective county to be used by the
district attorneys 10 securing evil
dence in state cases. 1t was decided
to have bill drawn Up and introduced
at once.-StevenS Point Journal,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14
FARMERS ATTENTION

II. G. Thompson, agent for Alert
s. Mcclure Of New York, who is in
charge OF their local pickle station in
this city, takes this method Of giving
notice that they are ready TO make
contracts for raising pickles during
the season OF 1905. Mi. Thompson
Can be found at their Office near
Green Bay depot or at Geo. T. Row
land & son store. tt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14

past winter by the heavy snow. Most
Of the paper mills there get their
timber from Canada. Contrary TO the
opinion of some people they use the
very best spruce that is shipped to
market"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-14

W. Fl. Barnes entertained a few
intimate friends TO ''smoker" in the
candy kitchen Sunday evening.
Among those present were: Joe
DeWane, Geo. LaBreche, Cleve Akey,
f. G. Gilkey and Jno. G. Corcoran.
All present report Mr.. Barnes royal