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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
JOHANN H0CH CAUGHT IN NEW YORK
engaged Board With Mrs. Catherine Kmmere Saturday and
Proposed to Her Yesterday The Woman Gave the
Tip to the Police.

Anew YORK. Jan. SO.-Johann Hoch.
IN charged with higamy in Chicago, and
who, it is alleged, married twenty
women, was arrested at a boarding house
tonight by central office detectives He
admitted his identity. although when first
arrested he gave the name of Henry
BaFteIs; At the FOrty-seventh street sta
ton. where he was taken. he said:
am Hoch, and a much abused man. 80
How abused?' he was asked
He had nothing TO say. He gave his
name as John Joseph AdolDhus Hoch
aged 40 years, a machinist, living at 624O
Union avenue, Chicago.
Hoch stated that he had not been mar
RED twenty times. He said that he had
been married only twice, and that his
first wife is still alive.
Mrs Catherine Kimmerie. his landladV
said he engaged board on Saturday and
had not been in the house twenty minutes
when he asked to be allowed to peel some
potatoes for her. Today he proposed
and she then told the police
She added that the man talked good
deal to her yesterday and became much
interested in her. she thought
In his room were found nearly a dozen
new suits Of clothing. In most cases the
tags had been torn from them but those
that had not showed that the garments
had been bought in western cities, among
them Seattle.
Chicago, Jan. 3O.-AIthough the police
hope TO convict Hoch of murder. the only
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31

SSPeellic charges that they have against
IIin at the present time are bieamv and
MlIe abandonment. From all accounts
hoch has been married to tventv-five
99iiIISerent E-omen and six Of these have
uled under circumstances which the no
nee declare TO be suspicious. These wo-
Mrs. Mary Schultz Hoch. disappeared
from Argus. Ind. in 1900
MIS-. Moyle HOch. disappeared in 1892
Mrs Mary Steinbrecher HOch. died in
Chicago in 1902 a.
,oo Mrs. Lena Hoch. died in Milwaukee in
Mrs Mary Becker Hoch, died in St
Mrs Marie Welker Hoch. died in Chi
caSO, Jan II, 1905.
chicago. Jan. 3O.-The list of the vvoroer,
whom Hoch is alleged to have married
was increased today through identifica-
uon OF ms picture by Mrs. Marie Goerk
or chicago as that of a man known To her
as Iacob Schmidt. to whom She was
married IN December, 1901, and with whom
she llVed at her home here until the fol-
rowing March. when he fled.
hoch advertised in d German paper"
SAID Mrs. GOerk. for room and board
wrote to HOch and he came here al
once A week later he asked me 10
marry him and I did so. Then he took
out an insurance policy, for which he did
not pay, and demanded that | have nv
NE insured, too | refused to do so and
ne became angry"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31

mated. After the government suit was
uecloed against the merger the securi-
Ties company decided to distribute the
stock of each of the two railroad COM
panles amongst the stockholders pro-
portionately instead of giving to each
one the stock originally deposited by
nm, as Hartman claims should have
Deen done Hartman and his associ-
ates represent the Northern Pacific
stockholders. and they represent So. =
491.SU par value
me present case was brought in the
circuit court for the district of New
Jersey, which granted an injunction
against the securities company pro-
hloltinS the disposal of the Northern
Pacific railroad stock. The circuit court
of appeals reversed that decision. and
its decision would have been final but
for the decision reached today to re-
view the case
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
STRONGLY FORTIFIED.
Japanese Were Prepared For the Rus
sian Advance.

Russian Headquarters, Huan Noun
tam, Sunday. Jan. 29.-(DeIayed in
IransmissiOn)-The object of General
INufopatklns latest offensive movement
was TO capture the important position
at Sandepas, on the left bank of the
Hun river, and thereby Outhank the
Japanese from the Shakhe river and
enable the Russian army to undertake
It general advance At Sandepas the
Japanese occupied a strongly fortified
position commanding the triangle
formed by the confluence of the Hun
and Shakhe rivers. The Japanese had
erected a fort Of a permanent type
with triple earthworks and trenches,
extending I'm a SouthweSteTly direction
Several villages to the northeast we're
also fortified strongly. The positions
were held by twelve battaIions of Ian
anese partly drawn from General No
Sts army and partly reserves. The
russians carried the first line of en-
uenchments. but were unable to main
tam their position on tie outskirts OF
Saudepas. in the face of fierce cannon
siding. The fighting was transferred
westward
ne japanese cOunter-attacked with
a brigade OF infantry, endcaVorinsy to
CnVelop the Russians, but the cavalry
protecting the Russian flank drove
rack the Japanese with heavy loss. \
counter-attack on the villages captured
10y the Russians at the outset of the
light was also beaten off but at the
cost TO the Russians of several thou
sand killed or wounded, including Cen
eral MistchenkO, who was wounded IN
lne knee. The heaviest sufferers were
the newly arrived brigade of rihemen.
The official report of the fighting at
aounlitadzy and HugOunda Jan. % and
Jan 70, says there were forty-five Off
GERS and 1850 men.
y hundred japanese prisoners have
arrived here They belonged to the
Ninth division. before Port Arthur.
The wounded are suffering from the
cold, which is increasing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
NOW UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Habeas Corpus Suspended in the
Provinces of Cavite and Batan-
gas in the Philippines.

Manila, Jan. 3o.-Habeas corpus has
been suspended in the provinces of Cavite
and Batangas.
Major General Corbin is heartily CO.
operating with Governor Wright and is
giving him every possible aid in sup
pressing lawlesSneSs. Federal troops con-
sIstinG of detachments OF picked sharp
shooters work in conjunction with the
native scouts and the constabulary. Fed
eF-af troops garrison the towns and mar
tiat law has practically been established.
The present situation in the two prov
inces IS partially due to ladronism and
to disaffectiOn fostered by the opponents
of the internal revenue law.
The force of bandit ladroneS is est
mated at 500. The bandits have intimi-
dated peacefully inclined natives who
have been forced to assist them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
OREGON LAND FRAUDS.
Federal Grand Jury About Due to
Make Another Report.

Portland. Jan. 30.-Rumors of an
early report by the federal grand jury
are in circulation and seem to have
some foundation. United States Dis
trict Attorney Heney must be in Wash
ingtOn, D. c., about the middle of this
month unless the cases coming up there
can be further postponed or he can ar
range with some one else to handle
them for him.
Therefore the grand jury is/expected
to report to the court its findings some
time this week and adjourn sine die. In
the interim, before the converting of the
regular March grand jury of the United
states court, the government officials
viii devote their time to preparing
cases for court and for presentation
before the grand jury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
WILL OPEN AN EMPIRE.
Big Celebration Planned For the
Twin Falls Opening March I.

The date for the opening Of the Twin
Falls irrigation system in Cassia county,
Idaho. has finally been set for March I.
At that time the Snake river Will be di-
Verted from its course at a point a few
miles above ShOShOne falls, and. ptlr-
suing the south bank Of the channel for
some thirty-nine miles. will water hun
dredS OF thousands OF acres
The occasion of the opening of the sys-
tenn. which represents in f1e aggregate
an expenditure of 8. 500 Co., viii be made
enc of celebration plans having been
made to have the governor and other
state officials deliver the formal ad-
dresses of the day.
At present the Snake river is pouring
through an immense tunnel driven
through one of the large islands near
Miner. Ida. The latter town is named
Tor Colonel S. B. Miner of Salt Lake
one of the prime movers in the big en-
terprise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
GENERAL oKU's HEADoUAR-

u TIERS, Jan. % (noon), via Fusan-
delayed i'm transmission) Yes
terday Saturday afternoon the Jap
anese began a fierce bombardment with
artillery and muSl<etry along the whole
Inc. The firing was kept up until mid
night and was resumed at dawn today.
continuing until noon. The Russian re-
Fly was feeble.
A movement OF the Japanese left
wing for the purpose of surrounding
and cutting off the Russians in the
ueighbOrhOOd of PokOwtai is progress-
ing slowly, as the resistance is stub
horn.
should the Russian force be cut off
u Will result in leaving General Kuro-
Iatkln's right flank unprotected
General Oku's headquarters, Jan. 90,
z p m, via Fusan.-(Delayed in trans
missiOn-)-Two divisions of Japanese
troops attacked Pehowski and drove
four divisions of the Russians across
the Hun river Six hundred Russians
were captured.
The Russians are making a stand
across the river.
one Russian division made several
attacks on Santanpu to the east, but
was driven back with a loss of over
4, 200.
The Japanese bombarded the entire
Russian line The Russians replied
1eebly, showing little activity
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
HARTMAN GETS WRIT OF CERTIORARI
supreme Court Will Review the Northern Securities Case
Argument SET for February 2Oth-Next
Opinion Will Be Final

tEI ASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The su-
w preme court of the United States
today granted the petition for a
writ of certiorari i'm the case of f. H.
hartman and others versus the North
ern Securities company. growing out
OF The former decision of the court rel
alive TO the distribution of the stock OF
the securities company The effect of
grantlng the writ is 10 bring the case
10 the supreme court for review.
Argument is set for Feb. 20. after 9TH
CT cases on the calendar that day.
The suit was brought to deferr,ina
the right of possession of certain shares
OF the capital stocf of the securities
company delivered 10 that company by,
Hartman and others in 1901, when the
merger OF the Northern Pacific and the
1IedI northern railroad was consum-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
SECOND SEMESTER OPENS.
Attendance at Grade Schools Slightly
Above Normal,

The second Seu1e stcr or the public
schools began yesterday. IT was marked
by the enrolment of thirtY-six new Du-
pills IN the West Side High school. They
are graduates from the eighth grade in
the grammar schools Thirty pupils from
the same grade in the grammar schools
have been enrolled a the East Side High
ChOOl- New classes will be formed for
these pupils in both the High schools.
Inc attendance at the grade schools is
slightly above normal. While there is
considerable sickness among the chill
dren of the city. the number OF alsentees
Is not greater than usual at this season.
Ten pupils graduated last Friday at the
West Side High school in the commercial
department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
BRIDGES UNAPPRoAcHABLE.
Japs Have the Railroad South of Lao
Yang Well Guarded.

Mukden, Jan. 29.-CVia Tien TsiD
Jan. 3O)-Official reports published i'm
1he Army Newspaper show that the en-
tire east was undisturbed excenf nv
small scouting ARRAYS during the fight
ing at Holantai and F'iechiachunEtzu
'HeikOutai and Chenchiehpao) Tho
armay is now working under the new
organization and entirely new orders
throughout, these even affecting the
newspaper correspondents most yigor-
ously.
The creation of increased forti6ca-
lions in the center by both armies re-
SUlting in both sides heapinE their re-
Endorsements on their tanks reaches a
point where that side falling behind
viii slowly be forced to precipitate "a
battle The present state Of affairs is
apparently due to the clear. cold
weather. the japanese have advanced
every available man to the front. 1t
is reported that LAO Yang is deserted
by soldiers. The railroad south of Lao
Yang is strongly held, and especially
the bridges which the COSSa cks report
are unapDroachable on account OF the
armament of the former Russian de-
lenses ana the supplementary japanese
works.
In addition to Holantai and Fiechia-
chuangtZu three other villages not i'm
portant were occupied by the Russians
two of which have already been relin-
quished.
More has been learned of the navni-
fude of the Japanese strength opposite
the Russian offensive movement and as
the Japanese appear disposed to show
their strength it probably will result in
the immediate restoration of the orig
final lines of defense IL not in a Japan
csc aggressive movement.
The final reports give the losses at
HOlantai and Fiechiachuangtzu as less
than at first announced.
The Russians appear to have salts
fed themselves Of the strength of the
JaDaneSe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
WORK OF WYOMING MEN.
Bills introduced by MondeH and
Warren.
Especial to The HeraldO

Especial 10 Inc Herald.1
Washington, Jan. e-RepreSeutative
MondeH today introduced a Dill incorpo-
rating the Trans-Alaska Railroad com
paT1S. with a capital of 100000 600. M atl-
tthorizlng them to construct a railroad
from Valdez To Eagle City, Alaska Ed
ward Gillett OF wyoming is one of the
1ncOrpOratOTS.
RepTese NATIVE MOndelI was notified to
DAY that the pension office will establish
board of pension examining surgeons
at Buffalo. WyO- The members of the
board will be Drs. W. G CriswelI, W. +.
GoSSel and J. W. Blake.
Representative MondelI has recommend
ed the establishment of a pOstOffice at
Albin, Laramie county, Wyomins. with
J. ~ Anderson as postmaster. and rec
commended the appointment of John Nay
as postmaster at Tisdale, Wyo.
Senator Warren today introduced a bill
providing for the resurvey of fifty-eight
townships of land in Wyoming extending
along the line of the Union Pacific rail-
way from Point of Rocks to Green River.
The bill provides that the survey shall
not impair the rights of present actual
occupants OF the lands He also intro
duced bill TO increase the pension of
William r. HubbelI of Cheyenne.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
TOOK FATAL DOSE.

Seattle, Jan. 3O.-Eddie Austins A
painter and decorator. % years of age.
committed suicide IN "A lodging house
here this morning by taking morphine.
tie was with a woman named Nav
Grant when the act was committed and
ieIt q note saying that the girl had
teen false to him. His union working
card gives his fathers name as s s
Austin. 1101 Twenty-third avenue. East
Oakland Cal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
YOUNG PIANIST PLEASES.
Nine-year-oTd Boy Leads in a Re-
cital.

\ piano recital in which Henry Oberu-
dOrfer. years Of age. the pupil of Miss
Gratla Flanders. took the leading part.
attracted an enthusiastic audience of
friends to the First Congregational
church last evening. The young perfOr-
mer was assisted by Miss Marian Oberr-
dOrfer and Miss ROmania Hyde in ad-
ditiOn TO Miss Flanders.
Master OberndOrfer is apparently not
daunted by the most difficult music. He
gave selections from such well known
masters as Beethoven. Mozart and Men
GelsSOhn. among others. last evening and
acquitted himself in a way 10 win the
hearty applause of the audience.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
GRlPPENBERG'S
ARMY DEFEATED
Signal Failure of Advance Against
japanese Left.
TWO GENERALS WOUNDED
oYAMA NOW LIKELY TO PUSH
FORWARD.

= st. Petersburg. Jan. 3O.-Lieu- :.
: tenant General GrippenDeF COM :.
= mander of the Second army has :.
: teleSra phed Emperor Nicholas :.
:. that the Russians have occupied :.
t. Santatitze (SiamatS Ze). He also :.
= reports that Generals AIistchenko -
: and KondratsVitch are wounded. -
: st. Petersburg, Jan. 80, $50 p. :.
: m.-The Russian advance move :.
: ment against the Japanese left -
: has failed and General Grippen- =.
: berg mas notified the emperor he :.
: has discontinued the offensive. =.
: General MiStchenko and General :.
: kondratsvitch; while not seriously :.
: injured, have been obliged to re- =.
: linquiSh their commands. The war :.
:. office gives no estimate of the :.
: Russian losses. but they are be- :.
: Iieved 10 be heavy. :.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
Not Enough to Go Around.

Schettler's total Liabilities. according
70 the schedule filed in the court at the
time he went into bankruptcy. amount
20 $4,000. 1t was said by persons who
IRE FAMILIAR with the details of the case
mat II ne could raise $4,000 on a mort
gage covering all his realty holdings a
larger sum could be realized if the prop
erty were even sold under the harnrl- r.
ana that. therefore, the proposal TO take
- cents on the doitar Was haraiN ttISil-
liable in view of that fact
meeting of the creditors win be held
TINS evening at which the subject will
be discussed and definite plan adopted
Yesterday afternoon Receiver Anderson
paid another installment Of 81. 900 to meet
me judgment in the Livingston case
only $1,000 more is needed 10 satisfy this
claim. and then Mr. Anderson will be in
a position TO take definite action to pay
OH the depOsitOrs unless the course out
lined above Is adopted in the meantime
In the matter OF the Timothy Hall note
Mr.. Schettler says that he has found
the receipt signed by Mr. Hall for 800
less fees, which he withdrew from the
bank late last summer. Mr.. Hall has al
ways contended that he never received
the money and that he never signed
receipt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
ARRIVE
FOR SAN PEDRO
Twenty-fOur Out of Fifty-one Now in
the Local Yard.
PUTTING PARTS TOGETHER
FOUR OIL BURNERS GO TO LOS
ANGELES FOR TRIAL RUNS.

+ MENTY-FoUR huge engines out Of A
shipment of fifty-one for the San
Pedro. Los Angeles & Salt Lake rail-
road have arrived here within the last
two days. and they are now being over
hauled and put in running order by four
special engineers. As soon as each one
arrived the engineers took it in hand
ana made the necessary connections ia
the running gear, preparatory to sending
X down the line
Four OF the oil burners were shipped
10 Los Angeles last night where plenty
OF on can be obtained for a trial run.
These engines have been on the road for
more than "A month and were manufac-
tured by the Baldwin Locomotive works
II Philadelphia.
Most Of the engines are of the coo class
and arc to be used in hauling freight
Those now in use on the road are pas
StnSer lOcomot iVcS- These engines weigh
llb tons each and have q fifty-SeVen inch
wheel The cylinder bore is TWENTY-FIVE
mcheS. and the piston rod has a stroke
OF thirty inches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
sTURBs DROPPED IN.

San Francisco, Jan. 30.-J. S. Stubbs.
traffic manager of the Southern Pa
o'fic, arrived in this city today and
called at the Offices of the company.
His visit had not previously been an
nounced and was surprise to most
OF the local railroad officials. II is ex-
fected that he will remain on the coast
tor several days. inspecting the con-
dition of the company's affairs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
PRINCE IN LESS PAIN.

Potsdam, Jan. 3O.-Following is the
evening bulletin Of the physicians at
tendingi Prince Eitel.
The prince had less pain during the
day and slept much. His temperature
this evening is 100. pulse -, respiration
IS, appetite good
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
DlABOLICAL OUTRAGES.

Manila Jan "Details
tezardo the
duc ID and kiIed
o the
drastic measures are the
Milan has reported
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31

supreme court Of Tennessee and purport-
ihS 10 be signed by various supreme court
!uS 3S OF tFdt state. lie is 94uent
t2lker and easily became acquainted win
lawyers, whom he appointed agents tor
the coal company He would then ask
! sne newly appointed agents 10 introduce
nIm at one of the local banks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
PLEADING EoR eoRkY.

Rome, jan 30-A number of depu-
ties signed a memorial in the cham
ber of deputies today asking the GOV
eminent 70 use its good offices NTH
me Russian government to save the
life of Maxim Ciorky and his conpan-
ions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
BOMB PLACED I'm PARIS.

:. Paris. Jan. 30.-The police early -.
: today discovered a supposed bomb =.
= with tube attached, containing :.
: a lighted fuse, in front of the -
: house of Prince TrOubetskoy an ..
!: attache of the Russian embassy =.
: here. The policemen .extinguished :.
!. the fuse and Informed the authori- :.
!: ties, who are investigating the af- :.
: fair ::
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
OFFER TO TAKE
FIFTY PER CENT
Schettler Creditors Conclude Half a
Loaf Better Than None.
PLAN UNDER DISCUSSION
OEPoSITORs OF THE DEFUNcT
BANK WILL MEET TONIGHT.
A Professions ~ 80 vesterdav

A PROPOSITION was made yesterday
n afternoon by several Of the creditors
OF E. H Schettler, tRe dcfunct bank
er, TO his counsel former Senator Joseph
l.. Rawlins. TO settle all claims on a ba-
SIS OF % cents on the dollar
senator Rawlins admitted last evening
that he had heard of such a proposal.
out he Was not prepared TO give any 81
the details He added laughingly that
SUCH 4 proposition would no doubt be
agreeable providing there was enough
property IN sight TO realize A sum suffi-
c-ently large TO hquidate all claims on
4 basis or 30 cents on the dollar
from other sources il was learned that
several of the creditors. principally de
positors. had called on Mr.. SchettIer and
informed him that they We're willing 10
crop all prosecutions, and would get the
otner creditors TO make a similar agree
meht providing that he would mortgage
AL his property for S5O.OO0 and turn the
Proceeds over to the receiver, r. r An
derson- for distribution. Mr.. Schettler
Is said to have replied that he could not
entertain the plan without first consult
ing his lawyer. Senator Rawlins. and he
advised the committee 10 submit their
proposition TO him.
At the Schettler home on Brigham
street last evening Mr.. Schettler had re-
tred. bat one of his sons said il was
true that some of the creditors had Of
Tered 10 make terms. but further than
that. he said. the family was not pre-
pared TO make any statement
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
Work Pushed From Both Ends.

The division completed today consists of
~ miles OF new construction between the
towns OF Caliente, Ney-, and Daggett,
the MOjave desert in California For
eighteen months this construction work
was pushed from both ends and il was
only TO-DAY that the tracklaying machines
winch were employed came together
mere are "A few short sections of the new
Track winch VIII have to be rebuilt be-
fore the road will be opened to traffic
out II IS believed in a very short time
GOOD time between salt Lake and Los
angeles can be made Much remains to
De done, however. in the way of provid-
ing watering facilities in the desert
through which the road runs for so many
miles. and affOrding protection 10 the
tracks from cloudbursts and sandstorms
common TO this region