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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
GRANTEDA REPRIEVE
JOHANN HocH GIVEN A STAY or
EXECUTION BY THE Gov
ERNoR OF ILLINOIS.

Chicago, July 29.-Johann Hoch,
"Bluebeard" and confessed bigamist,
who was sentenced to be hanged Fri.
day for poisoning n of his wives,
was granted a reprieve Friday after
noon until Aug. Is by Governor De
neen. The stay of execution followed
hours of anxiety on the part of Hoch,
who had never given up hope and was
allowed by the governor only after the
latter had been assured that the ne
cessary sum to appeal the case had
been raised. The amount. $500, was
given by an attorney and friend of
Hoch's counsel. The attorney declared
he was actuated by purely humani.
tartan motives.
An incident at the jail during the
preparations for the execution was the
appearance of a physician and a WON
an who told Jailer Whitman that they
wanted to help in Hoch's battle for life.
They said they wished to raise funds
for the condemned man and asked Jail.
er Whitman to delay the hanging as
long as possible. Hoch's attorney,
however. had already been in com.
munication with the authorities re-
specting the stay of sentence.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
Attack the Pure Food Law.

Attorneys acting for the managers of
. Sioux Falls wholesale house have
Instituted In the state circuit court in
that city a case which is intended as
a test to determine the constitutional
ity of section II of the pure food law,
which was enacted by the legislature
at It's session last winter. r. w. Small,
state dairy and food commissioner, Is
made the defendant in the suit and the
plaintiffs ask for the issuance of an in
junction restraining the commissioner
from enforcing the provisions of the
section. 1t Is stated that the local
house is acting for the wholesale
grocery houses of the country which
transact business in South Dakota, in
Guiding those having their h%eadquar-
ters at Chicago, Sioux City. Omaha
and the Twin Cities.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
Saturday., July 70.

John Carbutt. known to photog.
raphers the world over. is dead at Phil.
adelphia, aged seventy-three years.
Whitelaw Reid, the American ambas.
sador, presented D. Ogden Mills OF
New York to King Edward at Bucking.
ham palace.
The isthmian canal commission has
received q cablegram from Governor
Magoon reporting three deaths from
yellow fever.
George z. Work. long a leading
Wholesale tailor OF Chicago, died sud.
denly of heart failure while riding on
an electric car.
Industrial dividends for August thus
far declared and those yet to come
show q gain of approximately 500, 600
over those of August a year ago. the
total this year footing up $15,710,529.
Word has been received by cable OF
the death In Seoul, Korea, of Arthur
8. Dixey, private secretary to United
States Minister Morgan. He was grad.
uated from Harvard with the class OF
1902 and was a native of Boston.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
Monday, July 81.

Baron Meden has been appointed to
succeed the late Major General Count
ShuvaloR as project of police at Mos
COW.
a strike of 10000 Lancashire (Eng.)
cotton operatives is threatened owing
to the masters refusal Of q five per
cent advance In wages.
Commodore Theodore Burgdorh, U.
8. NJ. retired, is dead in the United
States naval hospital at Philadelphia
He raj about sixty years Of age.
Lloyd G. Grout. fifteen years old, son
Of r. A. Circuit, travelling auditor of the
Rock Island railroad, was struck on
the head by a ball at Cedar Rapids.
L., and died in SIX hours.
Thomas Caldwell, president OF the
Caldwell Lawn Mower company and
An inventor OF note. is dead at New
burgh, N. Y. The development of the
modern mower Is largely due to his
inventions.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
BISHOP Y E A
Recent Stroke Of Paralysis Terminates
Fatally.

Recent Stroke Of Paralysis Terminates
Fatally.
Minneapolis, July 28.-Bishop Isaac
w. Joyce of the Methodist Episcopal
church is dead. The end came peace
fully, after a four weeks illness fol-
lowing a cerebral hemorrhage.
Bishop Joyce was stricken while
preaching at a Red Rock camp meet
ing July 2. He rallied after several
days and hope was entertained for his
recovery. Then followed a relapse,
with a gradual sinking until the end.
Bishop Joyce was nearly seventy
years of age. He was a native of Ham,
tlton county, O., and was educated at
Huntsville college and Depauw univer-
sity. In 1859 he was ordained a min
lister and attached to the Indiana con
ference. He served In several large
congregations, including one at Cincin-
natl, until 1889, when he was made a
bishop. He was attached to the South
ern district and was assigned to pre-
side over every conference in America
for a few years.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
The STATE
State Population by Counties
Pure Food Law Attacked
by the Wholesalers
Victim CircumstantiaI Evidence
Pardoned-A Bon Homme
County Snake Story

unofficial census returns taken from
the registers show a total white popu-
iatlon for this state of 435,5O7, with an
estimated addition of 1861 Indians.
making a total population of Asa, 1O7.
the completed returns will change
these figures Slightly and when finally
compiled will not be far from the esti-
mate of 45O. 900 made by Commissioner
Robinson just after the figures began
70 come in. The register figures by
counties are: Aurora, 4,575; Beadle.
1O,O59; Bon Homme, 11,132; Brook.
ings, 14,OSO; Brown 1880; Brule, S.
622; Buffalo, GAL; Butte, 5000; Camp
bell, 1884; Charles Mix, 1928; Clark.
iii; Clay. 1923; Codington, 11,368;
Custer. 5,439; Davidson, 1O,O31; Day,
1884; Deuel., 7,473; Douglass, 5,976;
Edmunds. 5.439; Fall River, APPS;
Faux, S,s7S; Grant, 9.619; Gregory,
1908; Hamlin, 6,228; Hand, 4,O79;
Hanson 1866; Hughes. 1891; Hutchin-
son, 1905; Hyde. 1925; Jerauld, 2,sO7:
k%fngsbury, 11.191; Lake, 9,512; Law
renee, 21,030; Lincoln, 1876; Lyman,
6.1s6; Marshall, 1850; McCook, 9,1o7;
Mcpherson, 5,O39; Meade, 1921;
Miner, G,253; Minnehaha, 26,9O6;
Moody. S,963; Pennington, 6.136; Pot
ter, 1871; Roberts, 1891; Sanborn,
$3.50; Sphinx, 11,251; Stanley, 1858;
sully. 1888; Turner, 13,sO8; Union,
1880; Walworth, 1902; Yankton, 49,
la&;aGheyenpe reservation. 1850; Pine
Ridge reservation, 7.64S; Rosebud res
ervation, 5.201; Standing Rock reser-
walton, 1875. D.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
Lite Prisoner Pardoned.

Governor Erod has granted a par
don to Lambert B. Jones, a life pris-
oner In the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
Jones is the son of J.. W.. G. Jones, a
prominent attorney, who was formerly
q resident of Chicago, but who now
resides in New York city. He is wide
ly known among attorneys through his
connection for some years with the
Chicago Law Journal as associate
editor. Jones was convicted upon cir
cumstantial evidence OF the murder In
June, 1897. of a Missouri river charac-
ter named Henry Van Roden. Later
developments show that the old man
was killed by cattle "rustlers." who,
to their own tracks, through
friends and accomplices had the crime
fastened upon Jones.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
LIGHTNING HITS sATAHousE
Five Persons Killed and Nine seri.
ously Injured.


New York. July 31.-During a thun-
der storm of terrific intensity which
passed over New York five persons
were struck by lightning and instantly
killed and nine were seriously injured
at the Parkway baths, Coney Island.
At the same time one man was killed
and three others Frustrated at Graves.
end Beach.
The intense heat of the mornang at
tracted a great multitude to the shore
resorts and late In the afternoon when
the storm blew up from the west the
parkway beach was thronged with
bathers and spectators. The rain de-
scended in torrents and hundreds of
men, women and children sought shell
ter under the big bathhouse, which Is
elevated above the sand on piles. A
few minutes before 5 o'clock q bolt
struck the flagstaff and grounded in
the very thickest Of the crowd. Near
ly fifty persons were Frustrated and
the rest, screaming with terror, rushed
out into the storm.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
Friday, July %.

The town Of Gornie, B. c., was near.
~ destroyed by fire Thursday. The
damage Is $4,000.
William Slugger shot and fatally
wounded his wife and William Vivian
at Knox, Pa, and then fired a bullet
into his head.
]. Pierpont Morgan was among the
passengers who sailed from Liverpool
Tor New York on board the White
Star liner Oceanic.
Arrangements are being made for q
conference Of the executive officers OF
the Eastern railways for the purpose
of settling the passenger rate a
Hugh Roberts Parrish, treasurer of
La Capital company of Buenos Ayres
and o well known clubman of Phila-
delphia and New York. is dead at
Philadelphia.
The cricket match between the
Marylebone eleven of London and the
team Of eighteen Philadelphia colts
on the grounds Of the Philadelphia
Cricket club resulted In a draw.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
ADMIT IT IS SERIOUS
LITTLE CHANGE APPARENT IN
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION
AT NEW ORLEANS.


New Orleans, July 31.-Little change
10 apparent in the yellow fever situa.
ton here. A number Of new cases
We're unoRcially reported to the board
OF health. The campaign in the inter
est OF cistern screening continues and
hundreds of gallons of oil are being
placed In cutters and water recep-
tacles. The large majority Of new
cases and deaths continues to be in the
old infected area below Canal street.
The official fever report for Monday
Is as follows:
New cases up to 6 p. M. II; cases
70 date, 304; deaths to 6 p. M, s; to-
tai deaths to date. 81; new foci. s; to-
tai foci, 46.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
Telegraph Operators on Great
Northern and Northern
Pacific Locked Out
New UIm Dentist, DR.. Koch,
Promptly Acquitted on
Third Trial

st. Paul, Aug. 2.-After two weeks
OF conferences with the grievance
committees of the operators employed
on their lines, the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific Railway companies
Tuesday took the initial step in bring
ing the points at issue to a close.
The conferences with the general
managers of both roads were terminal
I'D last Friday night, when both Cen
eral Manager H.. j. Horn of the North
ern Pacific and General Manager F.
E. Ward Of the Great Northern sub
mitted to the representatives Of the
telegraph operators new wage sched-
ules In which liberal concessions were
made to the men. The operators,
through President H. B. Perham and
Vice President j.. X. Newman, were
told that these schedules would be put
into effect on Aug. 1.
In order to give the men employed
on the lines every chance to choose
for themselves whether the new
schedules were satisfactory, division
superintendents we're ordered to make
. canvass of every man in their dis
trtcts. Those who accept the COM
panies' propositions are retained in the
service. aad those who declare their
allegiance to their committees and re-
fuse to abide by the companies
schedules are asked to resign.
Tuesday probably one-half or more
Of the telesraphers on both roads were
thus approached by the officials. and,
according to the statements of the lat
ter, approximately 80 per cent are en-
urely satisfied with the new rules and
rates. This, 1t is said, amounts to a
virtual reputation by the men Of the
grievance committees of each road.
Neither road expects any difficulty
In the operation of its trains, as they
have many nonunion men ready to
take the places of the operators who
may strike.
President H. b. Perham Of the Or
der of Railway Telegraphers issued a
strike order to the operators of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
at II o'clock Tuesday night. The
strike order does not include the sta
ton agents at st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Seattle, Tacoma. Portland and nine
other Of the larger Offices. All opera
tors. however, are included with the
exception of train dispatchers.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
TwENTY.THREE KILLED.
Disastrous Collision on English EIec'
trlc Railroad.

Liverpool, July 2s.-An electric OK.
press train on the Lancashire and
Yorkshire railroad, bound from Liver
pool to Southport, collided with an
empty stationary train at the Hall
Road station, causing the death OF
t~wenty-three persons and the injury OF
many others.
The collision lifted the first a OF
the express completely off the steel
frame and crashed it down again on
the unfortunate passengers. twenty OF
whom were killed outright.
Almost Immediately after the crash
the wreckage burst into flames. The
mangled bodies of the dead and the
cries of the injured, vainly b%eseechins
that they be extricated from the burn
ing wreckage, formed a terrible scene
and many women tainted on the plat
form.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
rear indian Uprising.

Alarming reports are reaching Bone.
steel from all parts of the Rosebud In.
dian reservation which indicate that
the redskins are in a temper, with
their anger growing, and that an out.
break among them and a serious at.
tack upon the white settlers is feared.
Indians have been ugly ever since
their lands were taken away from
them and now that their money is run
ming low they are becoming more and
more manageable,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
Wednes day, Auq. 2.

Fire at the packing plant of Swift q
60. at st. Joseph, Mo, caused damage
estimated at $50, 900.
VIII Cumback, we'll known as an
author, politician and lecturer, is dead
at Greensburg, Ind. He was born IN
Indiana in 1929.
The Pagan iron works in Jersey City
We're destroyed by fire Tuesday night
involving a loss of 800, 900 and throw.
ing 300 men out of employment.
The United States government has
informed the Moroccan foreign Office
that 1t will send a representative ia
the international conference on Moroc.
can reforms.
Sir Ambrose Shea. speaker of the
legislative assembly of Newfoundland
1858 to 1851, and governor of the
Bahama islands from 1887 to 1894. IL
dead in London.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
CATTLE THIEVES KILLED.
Woman Included In Gang Shot by Dep.
uty Marshais.

Muskogee, l. T., July 31.-In a fight
on Deep Fork rivertwo deputy United
States marshals, ]. H. Noble and e.
s. Edwards. killed J.. e. Coleman and
his vito and arrested their ffteen-Sear-
old son The Colemans had stolen
horses. cattle and mules in the Choc-
taw Nation. They passed through Che
cotah and sold some Of the stock.
odaoers were put on their track and
overlook them on Deep Fork river.
The thieves were surprised but fought
hard. The woman as well as the men
began to shoot when the officers APP
preached. Coleman and his wife were
shot dead. The sea was not injured.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04

Conrad +. spens, assistant general
Ireight agent of the Chicago, Burlins
Ion n Quincy railroad in Chicago
mas been appointed general freight
agent Of the @" lines west Of the Mis-.
souri, river.
New corporations authorized in July
under the laws of the Eastern states
with a capital of $1,O0o,G0o or more
reach a total of only s%G1,S15,OOO. by
lar the smallest amount for any month
during the current year.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
RE WARLIKE
CONTINUING sTRuo'
\ THE JAPANESE .
CRUSHED.

"A dispatch to the
Petersburg says that
telegram, even o
he emperor's reply to
clergy. appears in
Rcial Messenger. The
ng to an address from
heartily approves the
to continue the war
is crushed, and above
of cession OF territory
of an indemnity.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
to be
Ia Most Thor.
E~estigation0
believes in Wilson
eot Permit Ills
cement

h, July 31.--A confer
uring the day at Sag.
ming the scandals re
In the department OF
%ashington.
sevet entertained al
Try Wilson of the de-
kulture, who had come
Invitation of the pres.
the recent develop
ton report leak scan
Exploitation Of nitro
duced the resignation
Moore. Both OF these
nder investigation by
of justice. BY direc'
bent the inquiries will
and IL the facts
warrant 1t prosecu-
s offenders will be In.
tney General Moody.
rigid inquiry will be
her bureaus OF the de.
eiculture. 1t being the
the president and
b TO purge the depart
of corruption. With
the president is
n any q Secretary
ting 1t Inc the presi.
e in him Is such that
E investigation will de
It's.
lson has no present
and even II his resig.
it Is probable
lent would decline to
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
Tuesday, Aug. I.

All grades Of refined sugar have
been advanced 10 cents per hundred
pounds.
Information has been received at
Philadelphia Of the death In Paris OF
the Countess de Diesbach, who previ-
Gus to her marriage was Miss Meta
Mccall Of Philadelphia.
Five persons we're injured in an ac-
cident 10 IN eastbound passenger train
o. the Rock Island railroad about a
mile west Of Joliet. Ill. It is thought
lone ol the injured win die.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
DIR. KOCH ACQUITTED
VERDICT FOR THE DEFENDANT
IN THE THIRD TRIAL OF THE
MURDER CASE.

Mankato, Mimi, Aug. 2.-The Jury
In the third trial Of DR.. George r.
Koch, charged with the murder Of DR..
L. A. Gebhardt at New Ulm, MINI,
Nov. l last. has returned a verdict Of
acquittal. The jury went cut at 11:4O
Q. m. and returned their verdict at
$3.50 In the afternoon.
One ballot was taken by the jury. It
was cast Immediately after the Jurors
returned from dinner, to which they
were called within q few minutes after
they had left the courtroom to de-
liberate. Promptly Judge Cray was
notified and soon the words mot
guilty." the two words pre-eminent in
the brief answer of the jury to the
courts question. were heard in the
courtroom, and lifted a great weight
Of care from the defendant and his
friends.
When the verdict was announced the
spectators instantly burst into ap-
plause, which lasted for a full minute
and until the court raped for order.
DR.. Koch for a moment appeared
overcome with the emotions caused by
the verdict.
When order had been restored.
Judge Cray discharged the jury, thank
ing it for its long and combining serv-
ice. He also made an order discharg-
ing the defendant and generating his
bond.
DR.. Koch, when see after his dis
charge. was in a happy frame Of
mind. He said that he felt he had had.
q fair trial and had received the vim
dication that he SO much had desired.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
PuRDY is

Minnesotan Becomes Assistant Attor.
ney General.
Boston, July 29.-The resignation Of
Assistant Attorney General William A
Day and the appointment of Milton d
Purdy to succeed him was announced
during the day by Attorney General
William H. Moody. who was in this
city on I return from q vacation In
Maine.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04

diana train. throwing the engine and
three coaches into the ditch. The en-.
glneer was seriously hurt and one wo.
man thrown twenty feet against a
fence. No one was killed, but several
badly hurt.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
Case Of Fever on Board.

Santiago, Cuba, July 31.-Five Of
the crew Of the steamer Athena from
Colon were brought ashore here and
placed in the inspection hospital. One
of the sailors has since developed quite
positive symptoms Of yellow fever.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
Bryan Going Around the World.

Madison, Wis. July 29.-After a
banquet given him by the Democrats
of Wisconsin Colonel William J. Bryan
told a few intimate friends that he
would soon start for a trip around the
world. The trip will last from one to
two years. He will join Mrs. Bryan
IN Japan, for which country she has
started. 1t is expected he will travel
East.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
Girls Feet Bound by Snake.

Miss Marie Czerney, daughter Of a
prominent resident Of Bon Homme
county. had a thrilling adventure with
a monster snake. The young woman.
while engaged in doing the evening
milking. was Mortified by the discovery
that q monster snake had its head in
the pail. The snake evidently had
been drinking the milk about as fast
as 1t poured into the pail. Greatly
frightened by the discovery Miss Ger
ney gave a scream, sprang to her feet
and made a dash for her home, but the
reptile was coiled so tightly and was
of such weight that the girl was
thrown violently to the ground. Finally
gaining her freedom from the reptile
she continued her flight toward home.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
AFRICAN SITE REJECTED.
First Zionist Colony viii DO Estab.
lished In Palestine.

Basic. Switzerland. July s1.-The
Afonists in session here have decided
to attempt the establishment of their
hrst colony in Palestine, rejecting the
offer of a tract Of land in East Africa
made by Great Britain.
The debate lasted for over six hours.
President Nordau eventually suspend
ed the sitting at dawn owing to the
tumultuOus scenes.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
Cotton Operatives to Strike.

London, Aug. 1.-The 10000 Ian
cashire cotton operatives have decided
by an enormous majority to strike on
Aug. 10 unless the advance Of S per
cent in wages demanded by them is
conceded.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
nor SURROUNDED.

Itch So Reports to the
ssIan Gar.
lrg, Aug. General
felegraphed to the en-
ne frequently published
army was completely
e says that "the army
In a dangerous posi-.
nks have never been
p the Japanese sought
Ppanese, who are some
our positions, having
attempts to approach
hdds:
OF the troops inspires
ete confidence that the
or any task"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
Women Scarce In peadwood.

Complete returns from Lawrence
county give 1t a population of 20.964,
q gain of 3.O95 in five years. The pop
ulation Is 1858 male and 1891 female,
GALS being foreign born. The popula-
ton Of Lead Is 8.O52, q gain Of 1912.
and Of this population 1927 is male
and 1925 female, 1857 being foreign
born. The population of Deadwood is
ABA. q gain of 936. OF these 1880
are male and l,454 female, 742 being
foreign born. While all the returns
have shown a preponderance Of male
population none equal the percentage
Of Deadwood-more than two to one.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
Thursday, July 81.

a-L
John M. Collins has been appointed
chief Of police Of Chicago.
The Cedar Rapids 1a.) Transfer
company warehouse, filed with ma.
chinery and household goods. has
been destroyed by fire. Loss, 100000.
At Montreal, Que, c. E. Desmarteau
Wednesday broke the worlds ifty.six.
pound shot throwing record for height.
He put 1t over fifteen feet and eleven
inches.
The comptroller OF the currency has
ordered that the stockholders of the
First National bank of B%arberton, O.,
which went into bankruptcy some
time ago. be assessed $500 each share.
The Southern Pacific and Santa Fe
companies have formally announced a
reduction In the rate Of refined sugar
between San Francisco and the Mis-
souri, river and points in Kansas and
Nebraska from 80 cents to % cents per
hundred pounds in carload lots.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04

Burglars Secure Much silverware.
The residence of P. F. Sherman of
Sioux Falls, president of the South
Dakota Central Railroad company, was
entered by burglars Saturday morning.
The thieves carried away silverware
to the value of $500.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-08-04

Martin Wants to Be Senator,
Congressman r. W. Martin has an.
nounced to his Black Hills newspaper
friends that he will be a candidate for
the position of United States senator