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BLUEBEARD H0CH
20 TIMES Welded
Continued from First Page.

subtle resources, Hoch promptly denied
his identity and demanded Of the New
York police on what charge they ex-
pected to hold him. He would make
no statement that mi ght tend to throw
light on the mysterious death Of several
Of his wives and the disappearance Of
many others. .7 III .Gfs. - H..
The arrest came at time when de-
velopments in the investigation were
than ever before. ss #& 49,
It was discovered today that Hoch
was a graduate hypnotist, i. having re-
ceiveds q degree, and, diploma from a
Michigan college of hypnotism. Three
more wives were also discovered today,
making a total list of twenty six WON
en- who have fallen victims to the wiles
Of the most married man in the world.
=. He Wooed in California. s:
/ Some details Of the California end of
the history Of Hoch was learned by
Mrs. ReiSehei widow of tG saloonkeep
er, says that Hoch paid attentions to
her across the country from the Pacific
coast. According to Inspector Wheeler,
Mrs. Reichel has known Hoch. as John
Hoeck for the past five years. When
shown a picture Of the man today the
woman identified it as that of the man
who courted her in 1904. .g~s.-
Three letters dated at San Francisco,
on Feb. ~, Is and IS, 1904, writ
ten.i German, were given to the po-
lice and translated. 80 80 Il se
On the reverse side of one Of the en-
velopes is written:
eff not delivered in ten days re-
turn to John Hoeck, llO4 Clay street,
San Francisco -.
The letters were written by Hoch
while in the California. city, and speak
of the writer's love for the widow.
Victim in Elkhart. & ..,:~.
Hoch may have had another victim in
Justina Loeffler of Elkhart, Ind, the
police of that city believe. This young
woman came to Chicago in 1901, and
found employment in restaurant. On
May 90, 1902, she returned. to Elkhart
Robert Schmidt, bookkeeper in a labora-
tory, and that he would shortly have a
drug store Of his own. Later she spoke
of trip to Germany, where her hus-
bands relatives lived. Then her
friends heard Of the illness of her hus-
band, and that the trip to Germany had
been, postponed. Finally her letters
ceased. q :., ...,r..-- IS.
:, The mother asked the police to find
her, daughter, but no clue was ever OBJ
tanned as to her whereabouts. When
the young women left Elkhart, she had
5000 in bank there, $500 in a Boston
bank an $1,000, in bank in Germany.
where. she lived until she was about Is
Hoch never used the alias tIRobert
Schmidt
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RAIN OF PET i I'Il'I1|'jIONS
At MADISON, WIS.
LEGISLATURE ASKED FOR AN
ANTI-CIGARETTE Law.
Bill by Representative Ties Will Per-
NIT Many Couples to Marry at Home,
Who Now Gross the Line into Illinois
to Have the Knot Tied.

snac;.l 70 Nh, 1o,,rn,,
Madison, Wis.,. Jan. 31.-Eleven petit
tions were introduced in the assembly
today asking for anti-cigarette legisla-
ton. i, : s.
Two social democrats introduced joint
resolutions: One by Brockhausen pro-
hibits child labor in. the senate, and as
semblly, and one BY ;Aldridge provides a
and streams, the salary to be SIS day.
Another important resolution was BY
Bohri, asking the congressman OF this
state to support bill deepening the up
per Mississippi river. Durland also
had resolution to the same effect.
New assembly bills were: q: ~ 3.l
for the capture and conviction Of horse
BY Crowley, relating to the distribu-
ton Of pro rata railroad taxes, dis,
tributing them among counties instead.
Of having them all go to the state, as;
at present. e. 4...
BY Strehlow, requiring creditors who
garnishee wages to prove that they
made a written request for payment at
least three days before the garnlshee
proceedings are begun. .,. -
Representative Ties had bill which,
if passed, will prevent much marriage
money going into, Illinois as at present.
It does away with the five days. re-,
CURED under the present marriage
license law, between the taking out Of
the license and the ceremony Mr..
Strehlow had another bill making ' it.
compulsory on employers to give men
working on election day three hours in
which to vote. "A -.
In the senate Mr.. Hudnall introduced
a Joint resolution, to add two more mem
bers to the capitol building commission,
to be practical builders and architects,
The senate laid over the assembly bill
increasing the number of employees. !
The supreme court met today, but
did not hand down a decision in the
Equitable Assurance association case.
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LEADERS
MAIN PACIFIC0S
Philippine Rebels Hamstring and
Cut Lips Off American =.
Sympathizers. 49,.

Manila, Jan. 31.-Details received
the operations of Montalon
and Felizardo, the ladone leaders,
show that frightful atrocities have been
committed. Natives who have ex-
pressed or shown sympathy for Ameri-
cans have been hamstrung and their lips
qut off 81 !, Justices of the peace have
been abducted and Killed
Among the papers captured at Monta-
Ions camp was a. document offering q
reward for the head Of Governor Trias
and also placing prices on the heads
of other supporters Of the government.
: The two bandits are now operating
separately and the troops are on the
with the situation declare that drastic
measures are the government only
recourse. - - =, -.
The indications are that the disaf-
fected element is confined to two prov
inces. General Allen has reported that
the situation in the island Of Samar has
greatly improved.
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JAPs AGAIN STRIKE
THE RUSSIAN RIGHT
| Drive in Cossacks, Then With
draw-Wounded Suffer Bit
terly With Gold.

Mukden, Jan. 31.-The Japanese yes
terday advanced on the Russian lett,
drove in the cavalry screen and bonn
barded the outlying hills. The Rus
sians moved UP reinforcements, re-
pulsed the Japanese and drove them
out Of village they had occupied.
Constant streams OF wounded men
are arriving here from the rlght hank,
Including Lieutenant General Mistche
ko who is in excellent spirits and is
receiving visitors. ~
According to the official army organ
the wounded here now number $500:
The cold is intense and the condition
of the wounded causes the greatest anx-
lefty, because the exposure OF their
wounds to the frost induces gangrene.
Preventive precautions have been taken,
greatest pain.
The Japanese are taking good care
to see that the Russian rank and lille
are not left uninformed regarding the
disturbances in Russia. They are car
Tying on regular campaign to. spread
sedition and Encouragement among the
troops. Letters are daily thrown
within the Russian lines declaring that
all Russia is afame with riot and re-
volt, arguing that the soldiers are she'd
ding their blood in vain and calling
on them to surrender or desert. The
soldiers eagerly read and discuss these
communications, especially accounts OF
the events at st. Petersburg Jan. 70;
The sincere hope is expressed on all
rides that the Russian nation will fore
go internal differences and not play
into the hands Of the Japanese.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 31.-Altho the
Russians have abandoned their advance
the latest official dispatches received
here indicate that the fighting is not
over. The Russians continue to hold
the captured villages.
The Japanese resumed the offensive
Jan. 20, and desperately assaulted the
Russians, but were everywhere re-
PULSED.
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ALL.NIGHT FIGHTS
DEADLY IN. WARSAW
Continued from First Page.

anxious to do anything In their power
to avert the fate which the cable ad-
vices say confronts the distinguished
Russian. No plan Of action has yet
been decided upon, but it will probably
take the form Of cablegram signed
by many distinguished American writ
ers, urging the ministers of the car
not to employ extreme measures in deal
ing with Gorky. ~ - }Ss.s = = -.
Definite information concerning the
extremity Of Gorky's need Of interven-
ton Wilt first be obtained, if possible;
many Of the writer's here regarding it
as impossible that the Russian govern
ment would dare to- order the execution
SON Glider said: "There is much IN
certainty concerning tGorky, and
think we ought to have reliable infor-
nation before we-saeesae---te take any
sa s & seesna aiaal{ oh q, q Ple tAat TIE
summaTi1y because of the outcry such
action woul arouse" {.
Gorky Will Be Spared. +
EGorky is not e. g be- hanged. In ~ re-
literary people all oyer The world, tho
governm ent has practically decided to
spare the: author and patriot, who was
threatened with the death penalty for
sedition. * ~ r. L
The states: attorney today notified
Gorky's companions :. in the so-called
provisional government that their cases
would be cleared up within few days.
Nine. Gesson was Included in this mott
fcation. %sr5~:<4 <tt+ Z
It is confidently expected that the
mr. will sl,o~v
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BANK SUSPENSIONS IN
1904 NUMBERED 96

New York, Jan. 31.-Bradstreets'
Mercantile agency makes report as to
bank failures in 1904, in part as fol
lows:
Financial suspensions were numerous
in 1904; more so than in any year for
six years. They did not equal in i'm
portance, however, those OF 1908. There
were ninety-six suspensions of national,
state, savings, and private banks, and
loan and trust companies. AS against
pensions in 1908, twenty mine in 1902,
and ffty-six in 1901.
The total liabilities Of failing banks
in 1904 were $22,339, 1866, a decrease Of
81 per cent from 1908, but an increase
of four to one over the liabilities Of
the suspending banks: Of 1902.
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LONG MERGER FIGHT
BEFORE HIGH COURT
special to The Journal.

Especial to The Journal. IT,
& New York, Jan. 31-The granting of
Ia writ of certiorari by the supreme
court to bring the Northern Securities
/ case before it for review does not assure
victory to either, side. It is, in effect,
equivalent to allowing an appeal and
holding the case in statu quo until it is
decided OF itself it decides nothing
and it will be more satisfactory to have
The tribunal of last resort pass upon
the important question that has been
raised. 1t will then be taken as con-
Glusive for all similar cases. ~,
Feb. 20 has been set for hearing the
| arguments and there is an evident pur-
Il pose Of disposing Of the matter 50 as
to have the disposition Of it final and
conclusive. 1t will be the last step in
the protracted proceedings and will be
adhesive one. There is no ground for
assuming that it will be favorable to
4 Hartman merely because a writ is
granted on his application. 81
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VARDAMAN REVIEWS HIS
ATTACKS ON ROOSEVELT
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 31.-Governor
Vardaman last night sent the following
telegram to Governor Terrill of
Georgia: e s~- 60.
Permit me to congratulate the white
people Of Georgia on the character of
their chief executive. commend, my
dear sir. most heartily, your conduct in
refusing to allow the state Of Georgia to
be dishonored by being represented at the
Inauguration of the president by negro
military company. This act will bring
down on your devoted head the severest
condemnation Of the misinformed negro
philists of the north and office bribed
people of the south, but nine-tenths Of
the decent, liberty loving, self respecting
white people of the south viii commend
your act = III. -. -. - 49, lf.
thank GOD a few Of the faithful are
with us still-southern gentlemen in au-
thority who cannot be bribed with fed
eral patronage or debauched with presi-
Dental f1attery.
james K. Vardaman.
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STEVENSON GIVES UP
FREE SEED WHEAT IDEA
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington. s5s
Washington, Jan 31.-Representa-
ably would not introduce a bill for a
refund duty on seed wheat from Canada,
in view of the opposition Of the farmers
in his own district and in the Dakotas.
He has also learned that the department
of agriculture, represented by Assistant
Secretary Hays, frowns on the proposed
use Of Canadian wheat for seed, which
would add to the difficulties Of passing
the resolution. Secretary Shaw s
recommendation may be allowed to
sleep in the ways and means committee.
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HoCH MAY HAVE BEEN HERE
But Police Discredit Report that He
Was ssDr. q. i. HART

Nearly every police department in the
country has been flooded with letters
the past week from persons who CLAIM,
to know something of the career Of
Johann Hoch, the alleged Bluebeard,
who is now held by the New York po-
lice, suspected of having had a score
of wives, most Of whom have disap-
peared. Evidence has recently come
to light showing that Hoch was in Min
neapolis in 1908. i
NrA Z. q ,Gonnor Of Milwaukee saya
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WOMAN. TELLS OF BUTCHERY
Letters to Englishwoman Depict
Vladi,nar Massacre. d
New York Sun Special Service,

New York Sun Special Service. b.
London, Jan. 31.-The Times prints
extracts from letters of Russian
woman at St. Petersburg to an English
friend detailing the events of JAN o.
The writer confirms the worst reports
received Of the massacre. She adds
that in the Vassili island district, where
the rioting was the worst, cannons were
fired thruout the evening, the guns
being charged, with shrapnel: The
SO terrible that the next day lakes Of
blood were still to be seen in the snow.
She saw numbers Of wounded carried
away. The hospitals were SO full Of
wounded that they were laid on mat
tresses in the corridors. s.
y" She saw lot of wounded soldiers
also, and wounded horses, which were
led away riderless.
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LETTER LIVESTOCK SOLD,

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 31.--At a public
auction here today the livestock owned by
the heirs of the late Levi Letter of Chi
cago and valued at nearly $500, 900 was
sold. Joe Letter bid in the horses at $23,-
900 and Harris Franklin of Deadwood and
Henry Altman Of Cheyenne bid in the
cattle at more than $500, 900.
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LEFT 1900 DEAD ON FIELD
Russians Recent Attempt on Oyama' s
Line Frightfully Costly.

London, Jan. 31.-A dispatch from
(Tokio dated today to the Japanese le-
CATION says Field Marshal oyama r.
fDorts that the Russians have left 1900
dead on the field since Jan. 25.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 31.-A telegram
from Schia-tung dated Jan. "a states
that the Russian losses from Jan. 20
to 20 were 10000, but that the percent
age of dead was small. The Japanese
losses were very heavy. Over three
Hundred were made prisoners.
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MRS. McKUSICK'S FUNERAL
Washington County Pioneer Buried at
Saltwater Today.

Saltwater Today.
Special to The Journal.
Saltwater, Mimi, Jan. 31.-The funeral
of Mrs. Minerva McKusick, one of the
best-known pioneer women of this county,
this afternoon, was attended by many
friends from Minneapolis and St. Paul
The Washington County Agricultural
society has awarded the contract for a
large barn to Mcdonald & Mcclellan The
old residence will be moved and fitted up
for the caretaker. 49,. -..
Warden Wolfer left last night for Mu-
Mich, Mich, to attend the funeral of his
mother ..- .. ...-
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STANDARD OIL CUTS PRICES.
y Pittsburg, Jan. 31-The Standard Oil
company today reduced the price on all
grades of crude oil. A reduction of 8
cents was made on high grades and 2
cents on the lower grades.
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TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quin1ne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
E.s$W. Groves signature Is on each box. 2bc.
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SON BORN 70 ocToeEnARlAN.

SON BORN TO ocToGENARIAN.
New York Sun Special Service
Trenton, N. j., Jan. 31.-Jehn Harding,
SO years old, Is rejoicing over the birth Of
a son, which is the second one born to
him in two years. Three years ago he
married a woman % years old, whom he
had adopted when she was a little girl.
Their first child died. Harding is wealthy
and his boy will inherit 100000.
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WEAK KIDNEYS
Cause More Suffering and Deaths
Than All Other Diseases
Combined

If the kidneys are out Of order, the
whole system is bound to suffer. Head
ache, backache, rheumatic pains and
swellings. torpid liver. constipation. indi-
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yawn1ng, cloudy urine, sediment in urine
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that your kidneys have been diseased for
months. and if not properly treated with
out delay, Brights disease, diabetes, uric
acid and blood poison, with commissions
and death will e,,rol1y fo11ou,
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Contraband CAPTURED.

/ Toxic, Jan. 31.-The Japanese yester-
Nav captured off Hokkaido island, north
fern Japan, the British steamer Wyefeld,
Aoaded with contraband for VladivostOk.
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Children take Piso's Cure readily; 1t is SOY.
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ROBBERS ALMOST MURDER

Slash Victims at MarshaIItown with
Razor. reg
Special to The Journal. 7E. ~
Marshalltown, Iowa, Jan. 31.-W. Fl. H.
Bowen was held up by two men last night
and terribly cut with a razor. A large
cash in his neck almost caused his death.
Jacob Lentz,wa also held up and robbed
of $40 and badly cut in the face. Both
men will recover. There is no clue to
the robbers. - ---,
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' The Fashion Center.
The great Plymouth Clothing House.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-12-04
CORREO De CACUAS
Fiestas cat6iicas. Dos cua-
dros al oleo.- riha.
Bsjo fianza.
POR LlBELO lNFAMAT0RlO
Coche detenido por dos des-
almados. --Fuga de un pre-
so. --Huelga fracasada.

Ell jueves dieron comienzo las no.
venas de Ia Purisims Cor cepsi6n. Con
tai motive ssiste a nuestro Temple
Catolico numerosa concurrencls. FL
acto es solemnizado por Ia orquesta y
10 parts de csnto estA 4 cargo de Ia
aeforlts Lolita Jlmenes, que con su
dulce voz deleisa & los Fl ,les. Accom-.
pafaa ell senor villariny.
En- ell cafe de don Pedro Bayo-
net Dfaz, se exh.bsn dos preclosos
cuadros pintados al olso y sobre cris
tai por nuestro amigo Domingo de s.
Dlaz, q lien los dedica 81 Asuntsm en-
to J al Casino de Hunscao. Son obras
de arte que acreditan una VIZ mas la
reconocida competencia de 81 autor.
-En una rifia haoida entire Julio
Corls y Carmslo O.orio, rssulto ell
primero con una pequena lesion en- q
orsja izquierda, FL capo de la lnsu
lar J,se Cuevas, que do paso para
san Juan SO etcJntr6 en- Ia rey .rts,
detuv0 d los contsndientes, quienes
mas tsrde saiieron sn libeetad provi-
sional mediALJe faLza de cincuenta
dollars.
-Ha sido deuunclado por libelo
l. famatorIo el peri6d CO local Gel Por
venir, qre dir,ge don jose Maria Be.
rrios, por ei remltidc <Hecho insensa
t ,, que vi6 Ia luz pdb.ica el IT de No
viembre proximo pasado. FL senior
Berrios presto fanza por cincuenta
dollars,
A alias horas de Ia roche del
viernes fueron cJnducidos al dep6slto
municipal Julio Aquino, Francisco
Torruel,as, Ramon Dfaz = Andrea Ore.
LLAMA, por el guardia Colon. Sc les
acusa de haber dsleaido, en- las afue.
ras do Ia poo aston, un cochs que con
ducts passage 81 os por Ia carretera Cen
tral.
--En ell ola de aver, vlernes, y
las once, We 81 del del 6ailo munici
pal el ind viduu Juan J1neuez de of
Go quincallefo y ccmo de veints = un
ahos de edad. F.e kentenciado q diez
ocho meses d. pii.ion en- la Colte
municlpa', por hurto de me1or euan.
TIA.
-Durante el Lasado mss de NJ
viembre 80 ip scr theron en- el RI g stro
civil ~ defuncioles. So nscimieutos y
ii ma.rimonioa.
e martes de q Iasada semana
.e declararon on hue ga los tore. .dures
de, taller <Turinas Solicitaban me.
ores mater .xles para la cOpfocci6n de
taptc,s. Al siguente ola reapudaron
sus labores.
CORRES PONSAt.