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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
Famous Hostelry, One Of Larg-
est in the South, Completes
ly Destroyed by Fire
ADJ Nj 6 BUILDINGS BURNED.
The Loss ON the Hotel Is About One
Quarter of a Million Dollars,
Partly Insured.
All the Guests Escaped, Leaving Their
Property In the structure--one
Man Was Killed and Several
Others Were injured.

Mobile. Ala, Feb. 1S.--Losses esti-
mated at quarter Of million dollars
have been caused by fre which left
the famous Battle house ruin and
swept on to buildings adjoining The
blaze was discovered shortly before
IL o'clock p m, and burned fiercely
for several hours.
The fire broke out in some unoccu-
pied rooms over the kitchen Of the
Battle house which, although an old
hostlery, was one Of the largest in the
south. The flames spread SO quickly
that number of guests lost ail their
belongings and not few of those on
the fifth floor we're compelled to take
to the fire escapes in their night
clothes.
Two elevator, boys. Joseph Parks
and Bernard Constantine. stuck to
their posts until all the guests had
been gotten out, although the eleva-
tors caught fire and the youngsters
were burned about the face and
hands.
One persons was killed and several
were seriously injured in the Battle
house.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
ARBITRATION TREATIES.
They Were Ratified BY the Senate In
Amended Form.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The senate in
executive session ratified the arbitra.
tion treaties between the United
States and eight European govern.
ments.
In the face of vigorous protest
from the president, the senate amend.
ed the arbitration treaties which
recently were negotiated with Euro.
pean countries, in such a way, in the
Judgment OF Mr. Roosevelt, as to viii.
ate them. The word treaty" was
substituted for "agfeement" in Art,.
Gle 2. and this evisceration will have
the effect OF multiplying the chief pur-
pose of the pacts that have been pre-.
pared with such great care and pride
by the administration.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16

Partial Arrangements Made For the
Annual National Convention.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. s.--Membcrn
of the executive committee Of the Ma.
tional Editorial association to the num-
ber of about SO met In this city and
made partial arrangements for the an
nual national convention, to be held
at Guthrie, Okla, June s, and 8. aad
for the extensive trip through the west
at the close of The convention.
Delegates and members Of the ma
tional association, with their families,
will meet in st. Louis on June 4, and
leave for Guthrie on the evening OF
the same day in special trains. On
June 9 the convention party will go
on to San Francisco and then to Port
land. Oregon. to visit the Lewis and
Clark exposition. The return trip will
be through Salt Lake City. Denver and
Kansas City. The trip will cover a
period OF three weeks.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
THE COLORADO CONTEST.
Ballots Alleged To Be Fraudulent
identified az Genuine.

Denver, Col, Feb. 8.--More ballots
alleged by the experts to have been
fraudulently cast in the interest Of
Adams were identified as genuine By
the voters themselves at the night ses-
sion of the committee.
An entire list classified by Expert
Spencer as spurious in one precinct
was identified by one Of the judges by
the names appearing in the polling
lists. He testified that he was per-
sonally acquainted with all the per.
sons whose names were on the list.
Denver. Col, Feb. Getty Detective
William Fl. Green pleaded guilty in
the criminal court to the charge of
"stuffing" ballot box at the election
OF November 8, 1904. Green was SEN
fenced to Jail for 80 days.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
VAST ICE FLoEs.
Property Estimated at 100000 De.
stroyed at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Feb. 13.-By the break
ing up Of the ice in this harbor the
river combine has lost the tow-boat
Relief, two loaded barges and four
empty barges. One float and 1877 coal
boats and barges, without contents,
are adrift. The Relief's damage is es.
timated at between $4,000 and $780,
900 Four of the 20 barg0s which
broke loose from Coal Haven were
wrecked. They are valued at 5000.
Two loaded barges, sunk at Stewards
Landing. are valued at $4,000. At
Ludlow landing 104 boats and barges
were cut loose. Many have had their
sides stove In. At Millcreek landing
10 barges, valued at $4,000. are re-
ported to have broken loose.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
TRACTION cAHs COLLIDE. .
One Person Killed and Two Others
Badly Injured.

Dayton, O.. Feb. iu.--As the result
Of collision between az Incoming
Dayton, Springfield & Urbana passen.
ger car and stocl, car on the Day
ton, Covington & t',c~a line, several
miles eact Of this city, Leonard D.
Parker. of P.aua, sustained frnctur-
ed skull aad dcd an hour later. The
injured a:e: Andrew Trieb. Indian
apolis. six ribs fractured. hurt inter-
nally. T. NJ McCollcm. Columbus,
compound fracture right leg, teeth
knocked out. w. w. Barkalow, Day.
ton. leg fractured. M. H. Nixon, Day
ton. knee Joint dislocated. Mrs. Mat
tie zoll, Dayton, spine injured and So
verely bruised.
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SMOKING HABIT.
Strenuous Crusade Started Against II
at the Naval Academy.


Annapolis, Md. Feb. 13.-Since tho
dismissal of Midshipman e. c. Weller.
OF New York, from the third class al
the naval academy the old question OF
smoking, which caused his downfall
has been revived and strenuous cr,,.
sade started against this breach of tie
academy regulations. A special order
was real at formation and posted on
the order boards in the midshipmen's
quarters. The order states that any
further use Of tobacco by others than
members OF the first class will be met
with immediate dismissal from the in.
stitution. Since Midshipman Weller's
dismissal from the academy over u
score Of midshipInen have been caught
in their first offense and sent to tho
prison ship.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
at Kansas City 10 Degrees Below
and at Concordia, kan.,
- Below Zero.
SNOW lMPEDES RAILWAY TRAFFIC
Along the Line of Colorado aud SOUTH
ern Prairies Are Strewn With
Carcasses of Dead Stock.
There Is Much Suffering, With Loss Ct
Life, in Oklahoma as the Result
Of the Sudden Drop in the
Temperature.

Kansas City, Feb. 13.-The coldest
weather in years prevails in this sec
tion. At Kansas City 1t was IS dc.
erees below zero; at Concordia, Kan,
1t was 22 degrees below; at Lawton
Okla. 1t was 6 below and at Tulsa, T.
T.. 76 degrees below zero.
in Indian Territory the weather is
the coolest since 1899 and there is
much suffering among the poor who
were caught unprepared. Cattle also
are suffering.
Railroad traffic is impeded in Kan
sas by the high wind which has piled
the snow in the railroad cuts. Most
passenger trains are using double.
headers and freight trains are carry
ing only perishable freight
Guthrie. o. T., Feb. 13.-For the past
~ hours Oklahoma has suffered from
the coolest weather in many years.
ranged at zero all day. From all parts
Of the two territories come accounts
Of sufferings and death as the result
of the sudden norther.
Cattlemen here state that range
stock will suffer the greatest loss in
years and some place the loss as high
as 80 per cent. on the ranges in Bea.
yer and Woodford counties.
Denver, Col, Feb. 13.-Reports of
intense cold, accompanied in sections
by snow fall, were received at the of.
fee of the local weather bureau from
Colorado. Wyoming and New Mexico.
In Southern Colorado and Northern
New Mexico the worst storm since
1856 is raging, according to dispatches
from Trinidad In New Mexico the
storm reached the proportions Of a
blizzard and great damage to stock is
reported. Railroad men report tho
prairies along the line of the Colorado
& Southern strewn with the carcasses
OF dead sheep and cattle.
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PRESENT FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Ono Of the credential Boxes Which
Had Contained OFFICIAL Returns.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Frye,
president pro TEN. of the senate, who
presided over the two branches of con-
gress when the official count of the
electoral votes was made called at
the executive offices and delivered to
Secretary Loeb one of the credential
boxes which had contained the official
returns, to he presented to the presi-
dent. This will be retained by the
president as a souvenir Of his elec-
tion. The box is made of mahogany
and ornamented with inlaid work.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
JOHN L. SULLIVAN.
He Publicly Challenges J. J. corbett
To Return Match.

ST. Louis. Feb. 11.--After an alb.
sence of more than ~ years from the
ring. John l.. Sullivan publicly chal.
lenged J. J. Corbett to return match.
Sullivan declared his sincerity.
II am on the level" he said. II
can lick Corbett and all I. ask is an
other chance. am not all in Eight
months to train In is all I ask. ] am
willing to fight, winner take all"
In reply to the challenge, Corbett
telegraphed from Cincinnati:
my answer to Sullivan's challenge
Is as follows: wish he had the
health and youth to be able to fight
me or anybody else. That's all the
bad luck wish the poor, old fellow"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
RUsso-JAPANEsE WAR.
Two Attacks Made BY Russians Were
RepuIsed BY the Japs.

Toxic, Feb. 13.-Japanese Manchu.
rian headquarters telegraphs that a
company OF Russians attacked Wait
aoshan village and were repulsed.
The Russian batteries on the western
foot of the Ia mountain shelled Put
saowo. A company Of Russians at
tackled Liuchientun and were repuls-
ed. The Russian artillery then slowly
shelled Liuchientun and vicinity.
The Russians have continued their
defensive works to Liuchientun and
seem to have extended their right
along the railway 10 Zieafangshen.
which is about mile and quarter
east of MantenapO.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
FATHER WILL INHERIT.
Frank II. Croker, Who Was Killed In
An Accident, Left No VIII.

New York, Feb. 11.-Frank H. Gre.
ker. who was killed as result of an
accident while racing his automobile
at Ormond, Fla. left no will, and as
a result his father. Richard Croker.
will inherit his entire fortune, esti-
mated at about 100000. the law be.
ing that II an unmarried son dies
without leaving will his estate de-
wolves upon his father.
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BOYS TRAGIC FATE.
Their Dead Bodies Found in the Canal
at Dayton.

Dayton, O.. Feb. 1.-THE tragic
fate Of two boys, George Shafer. aged
s, and Arthur Nedercorn, of the same
age. who mysteriously disappeared
from their homes, was solved by
bloodhounds, when the animals traced
the steps of the young wanderers to
a point in the canal where hole had
been broken in the ice. The bodies
we're found in the canal.
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A HANDSOME GAvEl.
Vice President-Elect Fairbanks Re.
ceved a Present.

Washington. Feb. 9-Senator Fair.
banks. vice presdent-elect, received
a gavel from a single piece of red ce-
dar. The tree from which il was cut
grew on the Vermont shore of Lake
Champlain. The gavel was whitfield
out with a pen knife by Edward p
Hatch The gavel was presented to
the senator by Dr. Albert Shaw, editor
Of the Review Of Reviews, on behalf
OF Mr. Hatch. who is warm admrer
of the vice president-elect.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
THE A. T. G. S. r. RAILROAD.
Judson Harmon and r. N. Judson To
investigate Certain Charges.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Attorney Gen
eral Moody has appointed Judson Har-
mon, of Cincinnati. who was attorney
general during the second administra-
ton of President cleveland, and Fred.
erick n. Judson, a prominent lawyer
Of St Louis, to investigate the alleged
action of the Atchison, Topeka e. San
Il Fe railroad in granting rebates to
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Co. This
employment is with the view Of tai.
Ing legal proceedings against the com.
pany. ii after investigation such pro-
ceedings seem instifed
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HE SHOT HIMSELF.
The Wheels Of Train Made His
Death Doubiy Certain.

Portsmouth, o., Feb. 11.-John w.
Freeman, Norfolk & Western brake.
man, was found dead on the track
near Wheelcrsburg shortly after his
train had passed. A bullet wound
through the right lung had caused In
slant death. but the body had also
been severed by the wheels. His re.
volyer was found about 30 feet away.
The deed may have been done by a
tramp, but Coroner Edwards inclines
TO the suicide theory. He was about
% years OF age, unmarried and lived
at Lynchburg, Va.
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Teachers' Examination

The Highland County Board of School Ex.
aminers hereby gives notice that examinae
tions Of applicants for certificates will tax
place In Che Washington School Building.
Hillsboro, on the first Saturday of each
month excepting June and July.
Patterson examinations win be held on
the third Saturday Of April and on the sec
ond Saturday of May.
Examinations for High School and Special
Certificates will be held on the first Saturday
of September, December, March and June.
As prescribed by law, the fees for Teachers
terson examination no fee Is charged.
@. A. PUCKETT, Pres.
ID. A. HIssR,
r.. r. TfCR, Clerk.
Board of Examiners.
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ela Canal Auueduct EaIls

Cincinnati. Feb. 13.-Overburdened
by many tons of ice, the steel canal
aqueduct across Mill creek, near Car
thage, crashed into the creek, entail
Ing a loss of $4,000 and necessitating
the drainage Of the Miami and Erie
canal from the lower locks at South
Lockland to Cincinnati.
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kId Broad Oefeated.

Baltimore, Feb 1.-THE seconds of
Kid Broad. of Cleveland. threw up the
sponge In the 10th round of his 15.
round bout with Kid Sullivan, Of
Washington. II was Sullivans fight
from start TO finish, the Ohio man be-
ing severely punished.
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PresIdent,s Team Ran Away.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE presl-
dents new team Of sorrel horses
frightened at an auto and ran away.
while the driver, Julius Wheeler, was
taking them to the stable from the
white house. The horse Dion" land
ed on the iron pailings of the war de-
partment fence. infiicting 12-inch
cash. Wheeler. the only occupant OF
the carriage, was thrown to the side.
walk.
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IN AN OPEN BOAT.
shipwrecked Marines eattled With
the Waves For 12 Hours.

Halifax, N. s., Feb. 9.-After bat
Ting for ~ hours in an open boat with
the temperature 10 below zero and a
mighty gale lashing the sea. Capt.
Gorst. three passengers and ten of the
crew of the ill-fatej Furness liner Da-
mara have reached Pleasant Point in
safety. All In the capsized boat were
frost-bitten and exhausted, some IT
them being SO benumbed that they had
lifted out of their seats.
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In Memory Of Senator Hoar.

Washington, Feb 13.-Tribute to
the memory Of the late Senator George
Frisbie Hoar, OF Massachusetts,, was
the occasion Of special session OF
the house of representatives. Many
OF the members attended the session.
which began at ~ o'clock. The gal
leTies were occupied literally. Repre-
sentative Lawrence. Of Massachusetts,
presided
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The Emperor,s Invitation.

Washington, Feb l0.-Empernr Will
liam. through the German ambassa
dor. has sent an invitation to repre-
sentatives of all Protestant churches
I'm this country to attend the consecra-
tion Of the new cathedral in Berlin,
February 81
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Ex.Mayor Mccue Hanged.

Charlottesville, Va, Feb. 11,--With,
out tremor, J. Samuel McCue. for
mer mayor of this city, met death on
the scaffold for wife-murder Hardly
had his struggles ceased when his
confession was given out by his three
spiritual advisers.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
The Indictment Quashed

Chicago, Feb. 10.-The Indictment
against viii j. Davis, manager Of the
Iroquois theater which burned in De-
cember, 1903, with loss of 575 lives,
was quashed by Judge KersteD. In.
sufficient testimony in the drawing OF
the document in the courts was the
reason given
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Asslstant seeretary Of the rreasury

Washington, Feb. lO.-James b.
Reynolds. OF Boston. was nominated
by the president to be assistant Sec
retary OF the treasury. He has for
several years been executive secre-
tary Of the republican state commit
tee of Massachusetts,. g
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Given the Reins Of Government.

Stockholm, Feb. 9.-King Oscar is
indisposed and unable to transact bus
mess. At the session of the council
of state he handed over the reins of
government to Crown Prince Gustaf
until further notice. King Oscar is 76
wears old
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
The Weeks business Failures

New York, Feb. l1.-Business fail
ures in the United States for the week
ending February 3 number 2O7. as
against 23s last week. 202 in the like
week in 1904. PIT in 1908, 265 in 1902.
In Canada failures for the week num-
Der 26. against 30 last week
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American Money the Basis.

Washington, Feb. SC. A. Orr. the
American consul at Barranquilla, Co
lombia. In report to the state de-
partmsnt, says that American money
10 now the basis for nearly all bank
transactions In Colombia.
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Amateur elIIiard champIon.

Chicago, Feb. 11.--Charles F. Conk-
lin, Chicago. is the amateur billiard
champion Of the United States. The
tournament left w. Fl. Sigourney. San
Francisco, and Conklin tied for first
place. In the extra match Conklin
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
To Change the Execution pav.

st. Louis. Feb. 11.-Efforts are be-
ing made to induce Gov. Folk to
change the set date for the execution
of "Bill" Rudolph to some other day
than st. Patrick's day. Rudolph was
convicted Of participation in the death
Of q detective.
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Death Followed An Operation,

GAINESVILLE, o., Feb. 1O.---W'Nls Bal
ley, 63, millionaire and largest real es.
tate owner of this city, died while be
ing operated on as last resort to
save his life. He was president of the
Bailey Drug Co., Citizens National
bank aud was interested In other in
dustries,
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Mrs. Kate Edwards Confession.

Reading. Pa, Feb. l0.-Mrs. Kate
Edwards, who, together with Samuel
Greason, is under sentence to be
hanged next Thursday for the murder
OF Mrs. Edwards husband. confessed
that she alone committed the murder
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JOHANN HOCH.

ried man, according to the police, has
admitted his marriage to 13 women
in the last ten years. Eight of these
women who at one time bore the name
of the alleged bigamist, are now dead,
but Hoch declares they died natural
deaths and is firm in his denial that
he poisoned any of them
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Secretary Taft WIN Be the Orator

New Haven, Ct. Feb. 13.--It is an
nounced that William II. Taft, secre-
tary OF war, will be the orator at the
annual commencement exercises of
the Yale law school next June. Sec
retary Taft was graduated In 1878.
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Death Of MorrIs sh.rp.

Washington c. H.. O.. Feb 13.--Mor.
rls Sharp, 81, former prohibition can
didate for governor Of Ohio, president
Of the Commercial bank here; trustee
OF Ohio Wesleyan university. and
worth about $50O.000, died In this city
after a very short illness.
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Washington. Feb 9.The state de.
partment was informed by cable from
santo Domingo that the American
protocol providing for United States
control of the customs OF that coun-
try has been signed
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To separate Church and State.

Paris, s'eb. 1i.-According to the
ministerial program, the bill for the
separation Of church and state which
was Introduced in the chamber of dep
utics Oh February 8. will be pushed
u its ,lssfage without delay.
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Sold the RIoht Of w.v.

Mansfield, o.. Feb. ~. - Sheriff
Payne sold to Fl. l.. Peeks. of San.
drsky for 10000, the right of way Of
the Mansfield Short Line between
Mansfield and Shelby. Charles w.
French. now of California, promoted
this road, which was never completed.
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Washington, Feb, 13-As a result OF
a conference of republican leaders at
the white house the tariff will not be
touched at this session and there will
be no extra session Of congress called
until late In the fall. A tariff sched.
ule will be prepared during the sum.
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Frozen To Death on lile Doorstep.

Cncaeo, Feb. ls.--Mathas Dried.
slras beclouded brain played fatal
pfank Il directed him to the door OF
his home and then neglected to urge
him 10 unlock the door. With his
hand on the door knob he succumbed
to the piercing north wind and frose
10 death
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Refuse,d Mo,dIesI AIdl.

Urbana, o.. Feb. lO.--With an abid-
ing faith In the efficiency Of prayer.
Miss Ella Rouse, who for two years
refused medical attention for an In
durable malady. Is dead. She had a
humorous cancer OF the stomach.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
Railway Rate Bill Dead.

Washington, Feb, 1S.-The railroad
rate bill, which passed the house al.
most unanimously, is dead. The SER
ate VIII NOT take ii up at this session.
This fact has been definitely commu-
nicated to the president, and he &c.
cents Il.
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Former Gov. James E. camubelII.

New York. Feb. 11--F'ormer Gov
Jspes u Campbell, Of Ohio. who has
been o resident OF New York city ia.
the last FIVE years, announced that he
will cease TO be resident of this CRY.
He will resume the practice OF law liz
C0I,imhu
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euyIno Horses For the jars.

Seattle, Wash. Feb. 1t.---John h.
duyton, Of Missouri, has contracted
with the Japanese government to fur.
ulsh them 1000 horses to be used In
thu mikad0's army. The frst train
Of 20 cars will be started soon
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THE MODERN sLUeseARo.
Hoeh Admits Having Married 10 Wom.
en-, Five Of Whom Are Dead.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Confronted by
living witnesses of his duplicity, at
the coroners investigation, into the
death of Mrs. Walcker-Hoch, his last
wife. Johann Hoch, the much-mar-
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euraIars, Rich Haul.

Cincinnati, Feb. 13.--Burglars broke
into Niche Bros jewelry store. at 212
West Fourth street, and stole $4,000
worth Of opera glasses and silverware.
No attempt was made to blow the
safe. in which the diamonds and jew
elry are kept.