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MARRIED. THIRTEEN
lgIVES8INSDECADE
Chicago Police Believe Johann Hoch
May Have Had stlll Larger y

chicago, Jan. Is & ohann Hoch
had at least thirteen wives In ten
years, said Police Inspector shippy.
Four or them died soon after their.
rnarriase All of them were. swindled.
a fourteenth woman has been found
who was engaged to him. six OF the
thirteen wives are identified. The
establishments where seven others
ire belieyed Ito have lived have be-
come known. More wives are deyel-
eptng every few shours,s and perhaps
an injustice is being done the mans
marital abilities by limiting the mum:
berss' 81
This was Inspector shippy's state
nlsnt afterEa day ofsinvestigatlon into
The history Of the man who married
two sisters In Engle&ood in one
month and who disappeared a week
ago, after the death Of the first sis.
ter with the money Of the second.
No trace Of Hoch has been found,
and police circulars were sent over
me country In hope of8his capture.
Information which has come to the
police leads them to the theory that
Mrs Marie Welcker.H och, whose
body was exhumed on Saturday, may
have been murd ered with some pois-
on almost impossible to detect. It is
now thought Hoch was janltor Of the
II dimes castle at No. 7O3 Sixty
third street, the scene Of some Of the
most mysterious crimes in Chicago's
history
SIX women who have been identi.
feds US wives OF the man were:
Mrs Julia steinbecker, who was
married In 1894 and died in two
months " with the charge that her hus.
band had poisoned her. Hoch sold her
property for $4,000 and disappeared.
Sister Of Mrs. ]. H. schwartzmann,
Of Milwaukee, who married in 1899
and died soon afterward. Hoch dis.
appeared with $1,000 Of her money.
Mrs. Anna Hendrlckson, who mar.
ried on January 2, 1904. Eighteen
days later Hoch disappeared with
$500 or her funds.
MIS- y na5 Hoch. Of Milwaukee, who
was married in June, 1904, and died
three weeks later, leaving Hoch
ssf.s0o.
Ms. Maria Walker, who was mar.
ried on December 10, 1904, and died
on January Last.
Mrs. Emile Fischer, sister Of Mrs.
Walker who was married on Jan.
nary g; Hoch left with $3.50 of her
money three days later.
The most serious accusation against
Hoch Isl Sin connection with the death
sof Mrs Julia steinbecker, the earliest
site 50 far discovered. Both her
dapaa serin.law; and Benno Lechner
Charge Hoch with poisoning her.
Under police questioning Mrs. EN-.
lie Else er-H ochF threw some light,
perhaps on the death Of her sister.
Hoch had married the sister, Mrs.
Walker on December II. The night
before she died Hoch is said to have
sven her q white powder. Mrs.
Walker declared she was dying and
suggested that Hoch marry Mrs.
sscher.a Five hours later Mrs. Walk.
sers was dead and three days after.
ward AZ sIIrs. Fischer and Hoch were
married.
Hoeh Is said to have been an expert
Chemist $insyienna. He has been
known under the names of Joseph
+ hask John Hoeche, Jacob Hoch
dolph sDraum, Alfred Buschberg, AL
fred l,ss1ss HIS Hecht Martin Schmidt, Martin
aSpotz y and \ John Hendrickson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-25

ING His excellency, Sheng, mightiest of
an the great men in China, has been
induced by Prof. John Fryer, of the
california State University, to pro.
vide five scholarships for Chinese
students now at the university. These
are The first official scholarships ever
given by a Chinese official to students
Io.ttsany American or European uni.
Sersity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-25

We have already started on rlsh.
ing snow shovel business and our
lines Of Ice creepers, sleigh bells,
skate straps, skate shsrpeners and
ankle braces are complete. J. L. Falls
Hardware.
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II don't pay to get sick, disabled
or killed unless you have an
Eclipse" Accident and Unlimited"
Health Policy. Talk. with Junkins
and Michael. x
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Waneta Council No. 6, D. P.
Meets every Friday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall, corner of Merchant
and Market streets.
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lEslhmerSJ. Burkett the new United
states Senator from Nebraska. will
re the youngest member of tina,
body. He is 81 years old. four years
younger YOU than Bailey, of Texas, and
\ I'VE years younger than Beverdgc. of
y Indiana.
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White Oak Camp No. 20.
Meets every Thursday evening,
Willard Hall, W. c. T. U. building,
corner of Fairmont avenue and First
street.
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PaIatine Lodue No. ga,

Meets every Wednesday evening,
Odd Fellows Hall, corner of Mer-
chant and Market streets.
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Mammal hope Willie didn't tell
4 aaSllbs when you found he had been at
Abe jam2
aunt ll Jane ot;at all. When I dis.
covered that somebody had been at.
HE Jam he looked at Fido and said.
didn't know auntie; that dogs liked
Jam ostonl Transcript. n;
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PAWPAW BRANCH,

saturday only.)
No. 20l-Leaves Fairmont. 100 A. NJ.
No. 203-Leaves Fairmont. .4:O0P NJ.
NO. 2o0-Arrives at Fairmont9:25A.M
NO. 202-Arrives at Fairmont 8:25 P, M.
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White Camp No. 5473.
Meets every Saturday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall, corner of Main and
Monroe streets.
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Mt. City Lodge No. 4s.
Meets every Thursday evening, sl5
Main street.
Falrmont Lodge No. Is, U. R.
Meets second and fourth Friday
evenings of each month, 315 Main
street.
Pythlan Temple No. S, r. S.
Meets every Tuesday evening in
X. of P. hall.
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NOTICE ITo8 SUBSCRIBERS

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II you are subscriber TO the west,
Virsintan and fail to- get your paper,
single evening, don't hesitate toIcalIl
us by phone or drop US card so We
can investigate the case. The only
way we have of knowing 81 these
things is through complaints Of our our
patrons. We ask you to notify us lat
once and we win see that your paper &;
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MONONaAH D ]I],,I

HUTNVNWAHF III v HSIUN.
No. 5.-Arrlves at Fairmont 5:35P.M,
NO. l.-Arrlves atFairmont 1910 P. NJ.
no. S.-Arrives at Fairmont 7:45 A. NJ.
no. Leaves Fairmont... ITO A. M.
NO. Leaves Fairmont.:. 1852 M.
No. 4.-Leaves Fairmont... 9:55 P. NJ,
No. 66-Leaves Fairmont. 800 A. M,
No. 69-Arrives at Fairmont. 800 p. M.
All trains are daily except Nos. 1, 8
and on the F., M. and p. branch.
which are daily except Sunday, and
Nos. &c and SO which are Sunday only.
For sleeping car reservations and
information, concerning tickets and
rates, consult
T. B. HENDERSON,
sc ~ Ticket Agent.
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Opera House Restaurant.

Our ST 4i ok I K. sixties is lager
than ever, q nickelplate Hockey skate
In the famous K. brand for
s1.50. u u Halls Hardware. b
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Personal Notes.

Presi dent Eliot of Harvard uniyer.
5sltyS has been elected a corresponding
II member NIB Of the Academy of Moral
/ and and Political Sciences of he Institute
gof France;
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Orient Chapter No. 9, r.. A. M. f I.
Meets second Monday evening Of
each month, Masonic Temple, corner
Of Main and Bridge streets.
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Mountain City Encamplment No. 5.

Mountain City Encampment No. S.
Meets first and third Friday even.
ings of each month, Odd Fellows
Hall, corner of Main and Monroe
streets.
Canton MonongaheIa No. 8, P. M.
Meets every Thursday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall, corner of Main and
Monroe streets.
West Virginia Lodge No. 81, D. R.
Meets every Monday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall, corner of Main and
Monroe streets.
Seven Star Lodge No. 81, D. r.
Meets every Monday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall, corner of Merchant
and Market streets.
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Crusade commandery No. s, X. r;
Meets fourth Monday evening Of
each month, Masonic Temple. corner.
Of Main and Bridge streets.
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y Elizabeth Duse daughter and only
S child Of Nine Eleanora Duse, the Ital.
ian stragedienne, has entered an Eng.
ialishs college devoted to the study of
farming l and horticulture. She is only
617syears old.
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SETTING Sun Tribe Mo. 1s.

Meets every Thursday evening,
Odd Fellows Hall, corner of Mer.
chant and Market streets.
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A. o. U. W.

Fairmont Lodge No. II.
Meets every Monday evening, Home
Savings Bank building, Main street.
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Farmont Division, No. 472.
Meets every first Sunday at 2:30
P. NJ; Third Sunday at 7:3o P. NJ.
Eagle Hall, Main street.
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Ealrmont Z odne N q. 8,

n Meets first and third Monday even,
ings of each month, Masonic Temple,
corner Of Main and Bridge streets.
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Lodge No. 1894.
Meets every Tuesday evening,
Elks' Home, Main street.
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Id. o. 6.

IS Marion Lodge No. II. HI
Meets every Tuesday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall, corner of Main and
Monroe streets.
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AM y isle sung in Wang on sale only
at Marion e Piano 60. " 4 81 !
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MODERN woopMEN OF AMERICA.
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The best located cigar and station
cry store IN the city, Stock absut
81. 900 700 For furthe r Information caiiS
4 on rs Charles Ey Lloyd 4 Parks Avenue.
City. 8sssS u
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ORDER RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
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(Colored.)

Mt. City Lodge No. 1888.
Meets first and fourth Monday
evenings Of each month, 41s Jackson
street. y
Lodge No. 24s, p. 9: P. G: M,
Meets third Monday evening Of
each month, 419 Jackson street. J,
3sss, Lodge No. q e72, H. Ia. i5;s /!
S Meets fourth 4 Thirsd lay evening Of
each month, 41s Jack sons street. " s.
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Holbrook argus., 1905-07-15

Delegates to the thirteenth annual session of the National Irrigation Congress, which will convene in Povtland, Oregon, August 2l to 24 inclusive, will have the opportunity of seeing practical demonstration of the work of the reclamation service; in fact, this is the first time that irrigation has played an import part in any American Exposition.
 Capt. Henry Warren will be present to represent the Little Colorado River Valley.
 Every branch of the United States Government having any relation to the reclamation ser vice, preservation of the forests. or questions properly related to the irrigation question will be represented at the National Irri- gation Congress which convenes in Portland, Oregon, from Au- gust 21 to 24 inclusive, by an official who is thoroughly equip ped to discuss the specific subject he will treat.
 The Board ofSupervisors met in special session this morning to open bids for the building of the bridge across the Little Colorado river, north of Winslow, Pulliam were the only bidders, their bid was to put in a bridge to be built of Oregon pine at cost of $52OO. As this is the best prop osition yet presented to the Board on this bridge they took the same under advisement. If the town of Winslow will put up $500 the bridge will be built.
Holbrook argus., 1905-07-15
Penalty for Opening Wrong Mail

The authorities at Washington have fixed penalty of $2OO fine on any person taking out of the postoffice mail other than their own. All postmasters are liable to make mistakes and get mail in the wrong boxes and the law says that people must examine their mail before leaving the of flee and if they receive a piece which is not addressed to them it must be returned at once.
Holbrook argus., 1905-07-15
LOCAL and ERSONAL

--Frunk w dllaCc Was IlcIS NSS- terday inspecting horses,
 -Wm. Williams was visitor here yesterday.
 Il. C. Henning spent Sunday here with friends.
 -Guy Mapes is spending the week here with friends.
 Capt. Henry Warren return ed yesterday from a short visit at Ft. Worth, Texas.
 Mrs. l. w. Richards and Miss Tena Westover went to St. os- eph this afternoon.
 If hot weather is any sign of rain this section is in line for large quantity of sky juice.
 King Bros. loaded 22 cars of range horses here Tuesday for Garden City, Kansas.
 John Blevins has returned home from Clifton where he has spent the past two years.
 -Emmet Wallace came upf from the ranch Monday to attend the dance that night.
 -Claud Delbridge and Wm. Beard were here Monday and loaded with goods for J. C. Eli sons store III Pleasant Valley. Lewis and Wm. Freeman were here yesterday and delivered two cars of horses to M. Gould, a horsebuyer from VanWert, Iowa. -Wm. Wooster has returned to Whiteriver and Chas. Calm is attending to his business inter- ests here.
 HI. I. Ramer is is in from his Canyon Creek ranch today and will leave for his ranch near Wattrous, N. M. tomorrow.
 MT. and Mrs. C. 1. Houck re- turned to Winslow Tuesday morning, they were accompanied home by Mrs. E. H. Bargeman. Ed Wolff, the well known Win slow butcher, was up to take in the sights of the county seat last Monday.
 -E. J. Smith returned home Sunday morning from Kansas City whither he went in charge of Julius Wetzler's sheep.
 Mrs. Lottie Taylor, nee Earth arrived here this morning from Clifton enroute to St. Johns to visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. $. Earth.
 MT. and Mrs. F. B. Schwent- of Albuquerque stopped over here today to visit with friends. They were on their way to Los An geles.
 The pay escort under com mand of Lieut.. Raysor arrived
Holbrook argus., 1905-07-15
SNOWFLAKE ITEMS

MT. l. A. Freeman has been very i'll for several days and Dr. Hathaway is attending him. We hope for his speedy recovery.
 A large party of young folks left here Friday morning for Whiteriver to spend a couple of weeks fishing.
 Miss Marie West and Joseph Robinson left for Pinedale Mon- day to attend to business mat terS.
 Mrs. J. H. Frisby, a former res ident here, but now living in Provo, Utah, is here visiting her many friends.
 Quite a number of our citizens went to Prescott last week to appear before the U, s. grand jury as witnesses.
 On account of the drouth this season several of the farmers have cut their grain for hay.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17

WASHINGTON, June 1e.-Alone on
the plains of Manchuria, midway be-
tween the two great armies. the Rus
sian and japanese commanders will
meet 70 sign the armistice which will
pave the way for the Washington con-
ference IL the present tentative pro-
grsmme is followed.
Exchanges on this point are now in
progress between Toxic and ST. Peters
burg via Washington, but no final con-
clusion has been reached. 1t was first
thought preliminary protocol might
be signed in Washington providing for
a temporary cessation OF hostilities,
but IN view OF the fact that this con-
Germs directly the armies in the field
IL is believed that the beiligerents will
agree that arrangement of the armis-
tice would be best intrusted to Line
Witch and Oyama, the respective COM
manders-in-chief, who in such event
would be telegraphed special powers to
sign. The time limit for the armistice
has not been fixed. but il will be COM
parstively brief. that the progress Of
the conference may be assisted as much
as possible
Prior TO the signing OF the arnistice
however. will come the Official an
nouncement Of the Russian and japan
ese plenipotentiaries. Russia has in
Clcateo llat nef mission VIII be headed
by M. Nelidof, the Russian Embassa-
dor TO Paris, and IL is understood that
the Emperor has required Marquis Ito
TO head the Japanese mission, although
the distinguished President of the
Privy Council. so far as known here,
has not yet accepted. Only his health
would cause him TO decline. in which
event Field Marshal Yamagata proba-
bly, will be selected in his place
Neither country has suggested the
names of the other plenipotentlarIes,
nor has the number finally been agreed
upon, though the belief tonight is that
there Will be three on q. side.
With Marquis Ito. it is believed, will
come one Of the other great statesmen
OF Japan who has had wide diplomatic
experience. and Mr.. Takahira, the Jap
anese Minister. ii is suggested here,
may be named as the third plenipoten-
tiary. Another important detail which
has been the subject Of Informal con-
versations at the White House is the
language to be used at the conference
Russia will ask that the French Ian
guage be used; Japan viii express
preference for English, and in recog-
milton of the courtesies to be extended
the pIenipotentiaries by the Washing
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17

terms, and in diplomatic circles there is
a hopeful feeling that these terms will
form the basis of a possible agreement.
In conversation yesterday with a
friend. NJ. Witte, president OF the Coun-
Gil of Ministers. declared himself along
the lines Of the interview with him
printed in the Slovo Wednesday morn
ing, which was filled with the gloomiest
forebodings. and in which M. Witte de-
clared that he would not serve as one OF
the plenipotentiaries for three reasons
the last of them being that he should
do everything to avoid It.
Even If the rumor Of Lamsdorfrs res
ignation is true. which insist Ii not the
case" said NJ Witte in the Slovo inter-
view, "the main situation would not be
changed, and the first and third reasons
would hold for me-
AS the press stated. while NJ. Whites
name was not mentioned In the interview
the veil Of his identity could be easily
pierced.
In the conversation yesterday M. witte
confirmed the statement that It was ut
terly impossible that he could participate
In the peace negotiations, supplementing
it on other grounds with the unique rea-
son that he had been educated to con-
sider the Japanese an inferior race and
would therefore be unable to discuss
with them peace during war wherein
Russia was not victor. Far from being
entrusted with the responsibility of con-
Quoting negotiations, he declared bitterly
that he was not even consulted regarding
the affairs of his own department
M Wftte manifested keen feeling over
the rise OF General Trepoff as Minister
Of the Interior. saying:
j know nothing of what is being done,
either for peace or for reform. Tell me
what Trepoff advises and 1 will tell you
what the Czar will do. Trepoff Is the
real ruler of Russia"
General Kleigels IL Governor General of
st. Petersburg. and gossip is connecting
his name with the Governor Generalship
of st. Petersburg as an assistant to Gen
eral Trepoff.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
Taft Will Declare
Him Unjustly
Accused.
Bowen Fails to Prove
His Case and Is to
Be Punished.
He Will Either Be Dismissed
From the Service or
Asked to Resign.
Special Dispatch to IN. CAN.


WASHINGTON. June 16-Secretary
Taft is determined to close tomorrow his
investigation of the charges made against
the official integrity OF Francis B. Loom
is. Assistant Secretary OF State. by Her
bert w. Bowen. American Minister TO
Venezuela 1t is known that Taft has not
been convinced of any dishonesty on
Loomis' part. and there is no indication
that the witnesses to be examined to-
morrow will be unfavorable TO Loomis.
With the case in it's present aspect it is
as good as closed
Loomis will be cleared of the charges
of dishonesty, while Bowen. who has dis
pleased the President by the manner in
which he made and gave publicity TO the
charges. will be either dismissed from the
service or his resignation requested.
There is no reflection on Bowen's integ-
rity.
Loomis probably will be promoted to a
higher post AS the embassies to Brazil
and Mexico are already provided for. as
are those in Europe, il Is not without the
range of possibility an-American. Embas-
sador may be established at Constanti-
nople and Loomis. il he so desires, be
sent there. A short time ago. because OF
an apparent indiscretion in some Of his
business dealings in Venezuela. there was
a likelihood that Loomis might be ad-
monished, but there is now every reason
to believe that the Presidents confidence
in Loomis is mistaken.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
STEEL TRUST MAN
ENGAGED TO WED
Secretary Clark of Corpora
tion to Marry Girl From
Cheyenne.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

DENVER. June 1s-Fortune is show
ering favors upon ]. D. Clark Of Pitts
burg. secretary Of the United States
Steel Company, who will wed Miss Mari
an williams of Cheyenne on Wednesday.
Six years ago, after graduating from
Princeton, where he was prominent in
athletics, Clark came West. First he
was coach at Colorado college and later
he tried Cripple Creek. Then he was a
minister of the Presbyterian church for
a while. He then engaged In mining. It
was while In Cripple Creek that he met
Miss williams He wore 13S medals on
his breast, all won in athletic events, and
completely captivated her.
About this time also Clark met the
SON of Governor Stone Of Pennsylvania.
They became friends and finally Clark
went to Pittsburg on Stones advice,
where he has risen steadily His first
position was in the Oliver Steel Works
He has made money and his present po-
sition is an excellent one.
The wedding will occur In Chicago.
where Miss Williams is well known and
popular.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17

can question is receiving much atten-
ton in official circles here no serious dif-
fculties are expected so far as Great
Britain is concerned no matter what de-
cision is arrived at between France and
Germany. Great Britain has probably
gone somewhat further than the other
powers in her refusal to take part In the
proposed conference of the signatory
powers Of the Madrid convention. but
should France agree TO conference.
which is now considered probable Great
Britain could gracefully do likewise.
since the refusal Of Great Britain was
made on the understanding that the con-
ference was unfavorably viewed by
France In fact. the attitude Of Great
Britain Is much the same as that OF the
United States, the latter having indicated
that she will wait until it Is seen what
France will do.
WASHINGTON. June 16--The State
Department has been officially advised
OF the acceptance by Italy and Austria
Of the invitation TO participate IN . con-
ference for the settlement Of anAirs n
Morocco.