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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
Governor Hands Off.

Springfield, Ill.,. July 1-Regarding the case against Johann, Hoch, who Is to pc hanged tomorrow, July 2S. 1t was ascer- tained at the governors office today on reliable authority, that the reasons which induced the governor to refrain from in- terfering were the following:
 That Hoch was first sentenced to be hanged on June 21; that through his coun- sel he requested a reprieve in order 10 be able to present his case to the supreme court in the June term. the court then being in session. A reprieve was request ed at the end of the term. The court was expected to adjourn in about week. ana Governor Deneen granted reprieve or five and one half weeks in order to give t,,n7 annIe time to have his case presented to the supreme court. Under the law a Attendant smay present his case to any one of the justices of the supreme court during vacation who has power to award a supercedas in the event he deems the case worthy of consideration by the sn- preme court. It is learned that the case has not been presented to any justice, and that neither Hoch's attorney nor any of his friends has presented to the gover- nor any errors in fact or law except by telephone connection over the long dis tance.
 It has been presented to Governor De neen by the state attorneys office of Cook county that the case has been tried with the utmost care for the rights of the de- fendant, and that the only point raised by the defendant was to the right of a woman, whom Hoch had married to tes- tifv against her husband in criminal case. On that point 1t appears that the state proved that before Hoch had mar ried the woman in question he had been married to another woman who is still living and from whom he had never been divorced.
 The supreme court has decided against the contention raised by counsel for Hoch. It Is regretted that Hoch's friends did not have an opportunity to present his case to the supreme court. but 1t was felt by the governor that he had granted an ample extension of time; that the crime was an atrocious one and that the trial had been fairly conducted, no com plaint having been lodged with him re- garding It's conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
PECKHAM WILL NOT
 ANSWER QUESTIONS
Mixed Up With Holmes in the
 Cotton Scandal
HE MAY BE SENT TO JAIL
Secretary Wilson's Report AlIudes to MT. Peckham as Being Implicated With Holmes, Hays and
 vanriper.

Washington, July 27.-F. A. Peekham. A New York broker, today refused U answer questions as to his dealings in agricultural products before the grand jury Investigating the cotton report leak age.
 MT Peckham vas thsrsnpon told by United States District Attorney Beach that unless he l(Peckham) changed his mind by tomorrow at Il o'clock, when the grand jury convenes for the day, his recalcit' l. rancy would be reported to Judge Weight of the supreme court of the District Of Columbia, who already has given notice of his intention to punish any witness re- fusing to reply to proper questions. The penalty is Imprisonment.
 Secretary Wilson In his report on the examination into the affairs of his de- partment by the secret service men, re- ferred to MT. Peckham at some length, saying:
 MT. Peckham was interviewed at the Hotel Breslin h, New York city. He was shown the above series of leters ana asked for an explanation of their con tents MT. Peckham stated that the only explanation he had to give was that at the time the letters were written he was trying to make some money in the cot ton market. Further than this MT. Peck ham refused to give any information about his relations with MT. Holmes, MT. Hays or MT. Vanriper that could throw any light on the matter under consider- ation.
 Shortly after MT. Peckham was Inter viewed he left New York for Washing ton and on his arrivel in the city he held conversation with Holmes over the telephone. in which he inquired wheth- CT Mr. Holmest intended to resign his position or whether he expected to be dismissed from the service.
 MT. Peckham was interviewed again at the Hotel Breslin in New York after his trip, but declined to give any fur ther information concerning his relations with Holmes.
 When Holmes was questioned about his relations with MT. Peckham and Mr. Vanriper he said that they all had been on very intimate terms socially. and that when he had occasion to visit New YorS he frequently found that his hotel bills had been paid by MT. yanriper or by MT. Peckham. MT. Holmes admits that he and Mir. Peckham and MT. Hays were at one time associated in a business venture. in which MT. Holmes was to have an in- terest equal to the sum of 5000, which he was to receive as gift from the other members of the firm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
HOCH'S CHICKENS COMING ID BOOST Negro Editor Buys Home
 Next Door FRAGRANCE HOT BISCUITS" Many Leading Citizens of Topeka Pro- nounce It an Outrage That
 Nick Giles Should Buy
 This Home.
EXCHANGE HOT BISCUITS'

Washington, July 27.-- (Special) A special from Topeka, Kas. says: | Governor Hoch's chickens are now com ing home to roost Last Winter Booker T. Washington came to Topeka to lecture While here Governor Hoch escortrd him to the representative hall arm in arm, and introduced him to the legislature as "one of the greatest men of the tlme." " Later Hoch appeared at the Kansqs Day club banquet and sat beside and dined
 with w. T. Vernon. a noted negro ora
 tor.
 The Kansas Day club is a republican
 organization, and numerous party leaders
 refused to participate in the banquet be- cause its officers had invited negro to
 make the principal speech. Today Nick Chiles, the leading negro editor of Kan sas, bought a home next to the execu-
 tive mansion and vii. be a neighbor of Governor Hoch. Chiles says he will be a good neighbor and expects to be on friend- ly terms with the Governor "Governor Hoch and l will exchange hot biscuits" said Chles tonight. This affair has greatly stirred some of
 Topelxa's leading citizens They say it is
 an outrage that a negro should live next
 to the Governors residence. The repub- licans who would not sit at a banquet
 with a negro are now writing to Cover nor Hoch, congratulating him on the ac- 1 qulsition of so good p neighbor. l C. w. Mosher writes from Wcrta:
 Being one of your ardent admirers be-
 fore you became governor, and having 1 voted for you, 1 feel kind of personal
 interest in you. For that reason l desire | to offer congratulations on your acquisl- l ton of a new neighbor, MT. Nicholas l Chiies. I am sure that you will warm up to him and his. even more than you
 and Dan Valentine did to the other negro, w. T. Vernon. at the Kansas Day club | banquet. and to the other distinguished
 colored gentleman, Booker T. Washing ,, ton.
 l You now have another opportunity to
 show your broad -mindedness in setting 8
 noble example by mixing and mingling 1 with the negroes. If in so doing you fail l to elevate the negro, you may in q meas i ure succeed in lowering the white man 1 to his level which will please the black l voter just as we'll
 l Don't be discouraged because the step 1 you and Valentine and Roosevelt have 1 taken Is not a long one. It's in the right 1 direction and if ever you would put forth equal effort, 1t would be but l brief period until the white men would be 1 pranclng around with negro women as | wives.
 ]. You would then have an opportunity, ] governor, to hit the bulls eye and ring | the bell and at the same time prove that 1 you really and truly love the niger for i his own dear. sweet self alone, and not | for his vote"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
AGAIN AT TRACK.
Police Stop All Betting on Races at
 Delmar.

St. Louis, July 2z-The iith daily in- vasion of the Delmar race track by the police was made today in accordance with Governor Folks instructions to see that the anti-pool selling law was not violated Captain McNamee, who has command of the police forces on previous occasions was absent from the city, hav- ing been summoned to Jefferson City to confer with Governor Folk and Lieuten- ant McKenna lead the police through the gates today No resistance was encoun- tered in entering. Twelve officers carry ing rifles were stationed in the betting ring. Beyond their presence the bet ting ring was deserted A few specta- tors were scattered here and there in the grandstand The only feature of to- days proceedings was the placing of A. E. Brende chief telegrapher to Chief of Police Kiely, near the desks of the tele- graph offices to listen to messages sent during the races. He was instructed to make report to Chief Kiely later.
 After the races had been run everybody in the place departed quietly. No arrests were made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
BLUE BE- HOCH
 WILL HANG TODAY Appeals to Board of Pardons
 Without Avail GOV. DENEEN IS HANDS OFF Nothing Was Done By Hoch When the Governor Recently Granted Him
 Reprieve of Five and
 Half Weeks.
GOV. DENEEN IS HANDS OFF

Chicago hly 27.--ssBlue Beard" Johann Hoch will hanged tomorrow for wife murder. kal to the state board of par dons this afternoon was without avail. The go~arns<t had previously declined to rthssrds4e Ere
 Late teBigm H1och coIsented to an in- tervicw and throughout the conversation he stoutly insisted that he was an inno- cent man. He was calm, in fact the calm est man in the room at the time. When complimented or the nerve he was show ing. Hoch repied
 Why should I be disturbed? l am in nocent and what is more l am manly. will take this crisis in a manly way. The whole thing Is an injustice, and goes to show that the man without money cannot expect a fair deal. and that he might get one if he could bring money to bear. Look at that lawyer, Patrick in New York. He has money and see how long he has been in the courts The law in my case has taken it's course. but think it has taken a wrong course"
 When asked if he had any confession to make or whether he would reveal his identity before he died, Hoch replied:
 sAs to confessing anything, have nothing to confess, except bigamy, and that I have already confessed. My iden- ttv will not reveal l will keep that sec- ret like a man, and it will go to the grave with me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
LANDING IN sAKHALIN.
Japanese Flags Are Flying at Offices
 In Alexandrovsk.

Washington. July 27-The Japanese legation has received the following dis patch from Tol<io dated today, detailing the operations of the Japanese army at Sakhalin Island:
 Imperial headquarters report our Sak- halin army began landing near Alkova Q a. m., July A wit..out much opposi- tion Admiral Kataoka commanding squadron dispatched north reports squad ron left base, as pres.rranged, conveying military troops. Previously advanced de- tachments reconnoitred the coasts, to pre- determine landing place near Alexandro- vsk. Transports conveyed landward as dragging operations progressed. Marines landed without resistance and occupied points necessary for landing afterward landing of troops commenced. Enemy burned Numna, set fire to Alkova Alex androvsk unburned. Japanese flags flying from governors s office at Alexandrovsk No damage to ships or crew"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
WILL BUILD REFoRMAToRY.
Georgia Must Have Offer of 200 Acres
 of Land.

Atlanta, July 27.-(special 1.-The house of representatives today passed by vote of 122 to 25. the bill by Mir Fielder of Bibb providing for the establishment of a state reformatory for youthful criminals
 The bill as completed yesterday in com mittee of the whole. required that the reformatory should be established at the state prison farm at Mllledgeville. Serious objection was rsIsed to this during the debate today, and after hard fight the fouse finally adc pted an amendment by MT Wright of '. oyd, providing that in .1c event anyone tenders to the state a tract of land suitably located, of not less than 200 acres for such reformatory, it shall he accepted by the prison commis- sion and tpe reformatory established up- on 1t The object of this plan is to en- tirey divorce the reformatory from the state penitenitary.
 The bill carries an appropriation of Sl0,- GOO for the purpose of erecting suitable buildings and an additional $l0000 for the first years maintenance of the institution.
 Two offers of sites for the reformatory are already in prospect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
Scientist in Agricultural Dt-
 partment Under Fire
WIFE OWNED BLOCK OF STOCK
And He Recommends to Farmers That They Use Products of That Firm to Build Up
 Their Soil.

Washington. July 27.-At a hearing in the department of agriculture at which Secretary Wilson, Assistant Secretary Hays, Prof. B. T. Galloway, chief of the bureau of plant industry; George J. Moore of that bureau, and two representatives of agricultural papers were present the two last named made charges that the wife of one of the scientists in the bureau of plant industry owned a block of stock in an eastern concern, manufacturing cul- ture for soil inoculation, while the scien- tist was preparing and revising bulletins regarding the enrichment of farms and portraying the culture as containing viru- lent forms of bacteria for making poor land rich.
 It was alleged that publications revised by the official tended to direct the farm CTS to a commercial concern supplying the material because of the exhaustion of the supply by the department. At todays hearing the scientist involved in the allegations admitted that his wife owned the stock, that tine stock was to come to him in the event that he severed his connection with the department and be- come the baceriologist of the concern, but that in the latter part of April he decided to stay with the department and the stock was no longer held in his family.
 It was also alleged that the culture had been supplied by the department to the concern mentioned In undue quantities. the employment concerned being charged with shipping seventeen pounds in a sim gle day, himself prepaying expenses. It is said that today he admitted this and other shipments.
 The charges are under investigation by the department. Assistant Secretary Hays is making an investigation into the whole question of the value of culture.
 The persons making the charges an- nounce their intention of bringing the matter before the President and the de- partment of justice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
NEGRO F.uND GUILTY.
Alfred Moore Is Convicted on Same
 Grounds as Rawlings Brothers.

Vadosta, Ga, July 27.-Tn the case of Alfred Moore, the negro accomplice in the murder of the Carter children. verdict of guilty without a recommendation was returned this afternoon The evidence was the asme that was introduced in the cases against the Rawlings boys.
 The case of J. k. Rawlings, the alleged instlgator of the crime. was called this afternoon, but he refused to come from prison on account of alleged sickness. He vas finally taken to the county court room ond Drs Burton and Rouse made an examination.
 They declared that he was well enough to proceed with the trial. and that he was only suffering from fright. The court or- dered the trial to proceed, and the work of selecting a jury was begun. The case will continue tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
CAN RETAIN ARMS.
Canadian Regiment Will Pass Through
 Boston Next Month.

Boston, July N.-A plan was adopted today by consent of the executive de- partment whereby the Forty-third Cana dian regiment of Ottawa may pass through Boston on the way to Provi- dence, R. l., in August without being deprived of their arms. The statutes of Massachusetts forbids foreign military bodies to parade in the city under arms, and dispatches from Montreal state that the Canadians had decided to abandon the proposed trip because of this fact.
 After consulting the attorney generals s department the state officials decided that if the Canadians should cross the city as expedtiously as possible, instead of parad- ing as was originally intended. the law would not be violated. Accordingly it was stated that special trains on the elevated railroad will be provided to trans port the visitors between the terminal stations, and they could by this means retain their arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
Is Second Largest Corporation
 in the World
NOW EMPLOYS 16,OOO MEN
Proprietors In Ohio and West Virginia
 = ConservativeIy Estimated to &S Be Worth Not Less Than S.S s5o,ooo,ooo.

; Columbus, O., July 27.-coal, railroad and coke properties conservatively es'i- mated tc be worth $50,OO0,00O, in which Columbus capital is largely intereseei' were combined Into one company a- Il meeting held today in New York, ac- cording to advices from the metropolis
 It will be the second largest coal cor poration in the world, and be known as the Sunday Creek company, taking It's name from one of the coal producing con- cerns included-The Sunday Creek Coal company.
 Seven coal corporations owning proper ties scattered throughout Ohio and West Virginia and employing in the neighoor- hood of 16,000 men are now to operate under one directorate and set of officers.
 The headquarters of the big corpora ton will be in the Outlook building, and it's destines directed by John H. Winder, who was elected president and general manager.
 The companies included in the consoiiI dation which are now a part of the Sum day Creek company are:
 Sunday Creek Coal company, Buckeye Coal and Railway company, Ohio Lard and Railway company, Continental coal company, Kanawaha and Hooking Coal and Coke company, St Paul and Wes- tern Coal company, Boston Coal Dock and Wharf company
 As soon as all the legal requirements were met the stockholders elected these directors: John H. Winder, president ol the company, Columbus, o; c. F. Watson, president Fairmont Coal company, Baltt more, Md; S. P. Busch, vice president, manager Buckeye Steel Casting company, Columbus, O.. c. L. Boston, Eastern Onlo coal operator and capitalist Athens; E. A Cole, bank director and coal operator Columbus. O.; Alfred Hicks, president Al legheny Steel and Iron company, Pitts burg; Louis B. Daily of New Jersey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
OPEN TO SETTLEMENT.
Fifty Thousand Acres In Northern
 Texas Ready August IS.

San Antonio, Tex, July 27.-The lands originally granted by the state of Texas to the Houston and Texas Central Rail- road company and the Texas and New Or leans Railroad company, situated in the counties of Llpscomb. Ochiltree. Hemp Hill and Roberts. along the line of the Kansas Southern railway, In Texas. az gregatlng 50,00O acres, will be open for set clement August 15 by c. c. Gibson, rail- road and land commissioner of this city.
 Oklahoma Territory adjoins these lands on the north and east. and 1t is believed they can quickly be brought under culti- yation with the same success that has been met with in Oklahoma.
 Agencies will be established at Higgins, Canadian and Ochiltree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
PFAFF IS RELEASED.
Was Arrested In Germany After s1
 Years' Residence in America.

Cleveland, July 27.--August Pfaff of this city. who was arrested while on a visit to his native home in Germany for having deserted from the German army thirty one years ago. has been released. This information was contained in letter re- ceived by a son today.
 No details concerning the release were given. He has now joined his wife and will sail for home in a few weeks. Plan. who is 52 years of age, came to this coun- trv when a boy, locating in Cincinnati. Three years later he returned to Germany and was pressed into the army, but after a three-months' service deserted and came to this country. He had made two pre- vious visits to Germany without deten- tiOn. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
Jewish Paper Is Suppressed.

St. Petersburg. July 27.-The Novosti the leading Jewish liberal organ. was suppressed today for two months by the bureau of press administration. No cause for this act was assigned but in addi- ton to It's steady attacks on the govern ment the Novosti last week printed the resolutions passed by the zemstvoists at Moscow. regarding the Bouligan project for a national assembly, thinly yelled This was direct violation of the govern ments order and was similar offense to that for which the Slovo was punish cd by being suspended for a month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
MISS WHEELER WEDs.
Daughter of Gen. Joe Wheeler MarrIes
 Georgia Man.

New York, July H-Miss Julia Knox Wheeler. daughter of General Joseph E. Wheeler, was married to William Julius Harris of Georgia in this city tonight, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Ernest H. Staires at St. Thomas Protes- tant Episcopal church. Three sisters of Miss Wheeler were the maids of honor. General Wheeler was present and gave the bride away.
 Dr. Seal E. Harris. brother of tho groom. acted as best man and the ushers included Captain Joe Wheeler of the United States army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
Presiden. EntertaIns Diplomats.

Oyster Bay July 2L-Presdent Roose- welt entertained at luncheon today Baron J. Komura minister of foreign affairs. and kogoro Takahira. minister to ths United States, the Japanese envoys to the peace conference. Subsequently, he had a long interview with them. at which all phases of the approaching negotiations were considered Neither the President nor his Japanese visitors cared to discuss for publication the nature of their con- ference, except in the most general terms.
 Arrangements for the visit to President Roosevelt wer made yesterday by Minis ter Takahira. The President expressed his pleasure at the prospect of meeting again Baron komura, whom he had known sev- eral years ago, and who in addition was fellow graduate of Harvard college.
 Baron Komura and Minister Takahira arrived here on the 1920 o'clock Long Island railroad train. to which had been attached n special chair car for their ac- commodation. The envoys were driven di- reetly to Sagamore Hill. They remained with the President until 3s0 o'clock, and then were driven to the station The train left at 420 o'clock for New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
AUTHORITIES STIRRED UP.
Believe Robbery Was Not Motive In
 Killing Arthur Wood.

Atlanta, July 27.-fSpecial)- 1.-The author ities of Cobb county are very much stir red up over the murder of Arthur Wood, whose body was found by his mother near their home at Oakdale. Although Woods pockets were turned inside ont, the authorities discredit the idea of rob bery as the motive for the crime and thorough Investigation is being made by the sheriff and others Wood was known to have had SC short while before he left Atlanta to return to his home When the body was found there was still s2.G5 in his pockets which had not been taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
Changes In Philippines.

Washington. July 27.-The war de- pertinent today relieved Brig, Gen. Will liam H. Carter. from command of the department of visayas, Philippine Islands and assigned him to the command of the department of the lakes. Brig. Gen. James A. Buchanan. now in the Philippines is ordered to command the department of the visayas' Brig. Gen. Winfred N. Ed gerly. who Is relieved of the command of the department of Luzon by Brig. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss. is ordered to report to the commanding general of the Philip pine division for assignment to duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
WILL NOT SEND WARsHIPs.
England Wants to Exhaust Other
 Means of Settling Difficulty.

London, July 27.-The British govern ment does not intend to dispatch a war ship to Uruguayan waters. or to take oth- CT threatening action until the appeal against the sentence pronounced against the Canadian fishing vessel Agnes D. Donahue. for alleged poaching, has been decided.
 The government here regards the sen tence of three years imprisonment. (not fifteen), passed on Captain Ryan of the fishing vessel as monstrous, but the Uru- euyan government has agreed to hold another trial, and the authorities here are content to wait the result before pro- ceeding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-28
RaIfour to EntertaIn Lodae.

London. July T.-Premier Balfour will give luncheon in honor of Senator Lodge of Massachusetts in the house of com mons tomorrow Ambassador Beid, the same evening. will give a dinner in honor of Senator Lodge. General Miles and As- sistant Secretary of State Loomis