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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
H0CH HANGED At CH|CAG0
4 ,eys Appeal to the Federal
Court to Stay the Execution.
HocH MET HIS FATE eRAvELY
Insisted Upon Living to the Last Mo-
ment Allowed by Law-Prayed
for Executioners.

Johann Hoch, convicted uxorcide,
confessed bigamist, and who If frac-
tion of the stories of crime that are
told of him are true, was one of the
greatest criminals this country has
ever known. was hanged ut Chicago
for poisoning his wife, Marie Welcker
Hoch. He faced death with a pray
er on his lips for the officers of the
law who took his life: and save for
the words "goodby," his last utter
ance was an assertion that he was in
nocent Of the crime.
The last scene in his career came
at 1874 p. NJ. while his attorneys were
still making desperate efforts for a
little more time on earth for him. His
death, the lawyers say, has not ended
the appeal that was made in his be-
half. and although the man himself Is
dead they promise to carry the case
to the supreme court of the United
States.
The time set for the hanging was
between 10 q. m. and p. m. Shortly
after Hoch's attorneys appeared
in the office of the clerk of the United
States circuit court where they filed
an application for a writ of habeas
corpus on the broad ground that Hoch
was held in peril Of death in direct
violation of the Fourteenth amend
ment to the constitution, which de-
clares hat no state shall deprive any
person of life, liberty. or property
without due process OF law.
Delayed to Last Minute.
AS soon as the application was filed,
Attorneys Mayber and Comerford
hastened to the Jail where they in
formed Jailer Whitman and Deputy
Sheriff Peters that the application had
been made. The jailer and the deputy
sheriff agreed to wait. The attorneys
then appeared before Judge X. NJ.
Lands, asked that the writ issue
forthwith.
'lt is requisite" said Judge Lands,
"that proper cause be shown"
The attorneys argued that the writ
should be issued because the state
court was not court of competent
jurisdiction, that the sentence was in
violation of the Fourteenth amend
ment that Hoch was compelled to give
and did give, evidence against him
self: that he was arrested in New
York, and extradited on charge OF
bigamy, and on being brought to
Chicago was charged with murder.
After some consideration, Judge Lam
dis replied:
'The application for the writ is de-
MED. The proper remedy for counsel
was a writ of error from the decision
of the state supreme court to the su-
preme court of the United States.
The writ is fatally defective"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
Senate Passes Hazinu Bill.

The hazing bill was passed in the
Senate. The bill gives authority to
the Secretary of the Navy to dismiss
at any time midshipman whose
presence he considers for any cause
contrary to the best interest of the
service. but the accused has the right
10 demand a. court-martial II repeals
the existing law requiring the dis
missal of midshipmen found guilty of
hazing: gives authority for courts
martial for hazing under certain con
ditions and authorizes graduation SEN
tences under the acts Of June 80.
1874. and of March 3. 1909, requires
all instructors and officers az the
Naval Academy TO report offences to
the superintendent and defines hazing
as ''the unauthorized assumption of
authority by one midshipman over an
other"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
oRosvENoR DEFEATED
Sage Of Athens Fails Of denomination
to Congress.


After a service OF over 20 years In
Congress, Gen. Charles II. Grosvenor,
the "Sage of Athens was defeated
for denomination on the first ballot
by Albert Douglas, of Chlllicothe,
Ross county, the vote being 7S to 20.
The man who defeated General
Grosvenor Is So years old and law
yer at Chillicothe. He was n presi-
dental elector at large and president
OF the Ohio electoral college In 1896,
and was defeated for the Republican
nomination for governor in 1899 He
Is fine orator and has dominated the
politics of Ross county for years.
Tho ballot resulted as follows:
Athens, 2l for Douglas; Fairfield. ~
for Grosvenor, and for Douglas;
Hooking. 10 for Douglas; Meigs, IL
for Douglas; Perry. for Douglas and
8 for Grosvcnor; Ross. 8 for Douglas;
Vinctun, 6 for Douglas.
The defeat OF Grosvenor was rend-
cred the more bitter from the fact
that his own county, Athens, did not
give him single vote, and he did
not get solid delegation from any
county in the district.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
DuN's WEEKLY SUMMARY
Business Not Seriously Affected by
Holidays and Unfavorable
Weather Conditions.

Holidays and erratic weather were
calculated to interrupt progress in
commercial channels, but business
has become established on too sound
basis to reflect adverse influences
of such temporary character Sec
tions that experienced exceptionally
high temperature report the early
opening OF spring lines with most
satisfactory results; excessive mois-
ture elsewhere proved beneficial for
manufacturing purposes, while at
other points seasonable merchandise
was distributed freely.
Jobbers of dry goods, clothing and
notions are shipping large quantities
of spring goods. accumulations of
heavy weight wearing apparel having
no depressing effect on the new seas
on's business. Prices are firmly held
as rule except in the markets for
farm staples, which are still higher
than normal, despite n general reac-
tion.
Manufacturing plants report new
orders that insure activity still furth-
er into the future, and several dividend
announcements show gains over re-
cent preceding years, while some New
England cotton mills are only deter
red from full activity by scarcity of
labor. Railway earnings continue to
make splendid comparisons with last
years figures, February thus far re-
cording II gain of 267 per cent.
Foreign trade returns in January
for the whole Nation far surpassed
the same month in any previous year
Steel fabricating concessions have
felt the full benefit Of the open wint-
er, structural lines leading In point
of activity and importunate buyers
continue TO urge quick delivery. Foot
wear manufacturers in New England
have received a good volume Of sup
plmentary spring business at full quo
tations in addition to the usual a
mount of business already on hand.
and the Independent position of the
producers is shown by the announce
ment that contracts for fall lines will
not be accepted at present prices for
delivery later than June. Leather Is
more irregular, buyers operating less
freely and tanners are required to
make concessions.
Failures this week were 2lS in the
United States against 252 last year
and Is in Canada as compared with
% year ago,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
Hogs.
Calves.
THE BATHROOM SPONGE.

Brushes and sponges that have been
used in the bathroom and kitchen re-
quire cleaning to prevent them from
having a musty, disagreeable smell.
Wash them in a strong Pearline suds,
rinse In clear water and put them
up tc dry. A rack made Of wire,
which allows the air to circulate
through It, should be used to keep
Bponges In after they have been used
and they will dry quickly.
One can stain kitchen floor wal
nut color with asphaltum In liquid
form, thinned with turpentine. APP
ply with a large brush. Use II spar
tngly and scrub 1t in well. Two light
coats are better than one heavy one.
When DRIP apply coat of linseed oil,
boiling hot It improves the looks OF
:he floor and lessons the work Of
keeping 1t clean at least one-half.-
Christian Work and Evangelist.
That last suggestion requires word
OF caution. Boiling linseed oil is al
most as dangerous as gunpowder. X
It takes fire the only thing to do Is
smother It with an old blanket or
carpet, which should be provided be-
forehand Water wont put out oil.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
RUSSIAN AGGRESSION
Posts in China Taken Before Treaty
Was Concluded.

Advices from Peking are that an
impasse has been reached in the
negotiations between the Russian and
Chinese government in regard to con
cessions demanded by Russia in Man
churia and Mongolia.
1t has been expected that pressure
would be brought on China TO block
the advance Of Russia into Mongolia
and Chinese Turkestan because of the
added menace such an extension Of
Russian lines would be to Englands
Indian possessions, the security of
which Japan is bound by the new
treaty to guard in every possible way
1t is said, however, on fairly reli-
able authority, that Russia has not
waited for the formality Of the treaty
negotiations. but has already estab-
lished military post at Urga and
laid plans for a still further extern
sion of her lines southward.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
SHOULD EARN PROMOTION
Congressman Finds Fault With Treat
ment of Officers in Army.

The house of representatives refus-
ed to adjourn in celebration o. Wash
ington's birthday. and its members
participated in a general field day of
debate ON the army appropriation bill.
The speeches took wide range. First
the system OF promoting and retiring
army officers was attacked By Mr..
Prince Of Illinois, who elected many
interjected comments from members
in disapprovai of the methods for
which he said the President and SEN
ate were resposibe, and which. he
pointed out, has resulted in a retired
list costing yearly S2,700, 900 consist
ing of officers who, he said. were hold
ing the flag with one hand while the
other was in the treasury for money
that had never been earnel
Referring to the question of the re-
tirement of officers and the abolition
of the grade OF lieutenant general.
Mr.. Prince criticised the system by
which II was possible to have such
a large number of officers on the re-
tired list With an army os GO,Oos
he said, there were now 903, officers
on the retired lisi drawing an aver
age OF $4,000 a year, or total of So,
100000. Asked as to the rank of these
officers, Mr.. Prince said there We're
three lieutenants generals. 2l eener-
ais. 2l5 brigadier generals. 76 colonels
20 lieutenant colonels 22G majors. l69
captains, Go first lieutenants. II sec
ond lieutenants, 1G chaplain majors
and II chaplain CAPTAINS.
There nd been 62 brigadieT gener-
ais who served for one day in that
rank and We're then retired. from Jan
uary !, 1902, to January |. 1905.
"And," he continued. 81 am inclined
to think the moving picture is going
on today at the same rate" Up to
1898. Mr.. Prince said, there had been
but four lieutenant generals, Washing
ton, Grant, Sherman and Sheridan.
all of whom became full generals.
Since 1895 there had been five lieu
tenant generals. Schofeld. Miles,
Young, Chaifee and Bates. He fav-
ored the provision Of the bill abolish
ing this rank.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28

Two indictments were returned by
the Federal grand jury against f.
Spencer Blackburn. Republican repre-
sentative in Congress from the
Eighth North Carolina district, charg-
ing him with practicing before the
treasury department and commission
er OF internal revenue, and with ac-
cepting fees for the service after his
election to the House Of Representa-
tive. He is accused of accepting
fees OF 500 and $500 from A. Dinkins
and p. A. Davis, charged with violat-
ing the internal revenue laws. Mr.
Blackburn denies the charges.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
AWARDED BIG CONTRACT
Beaver Falls Company to Erect Shops
for Atlantic Coast Line.

1t was announced from the Atlantic
Coast Line headquarters that the bids
for the erection of the shops for the
Second division had been opened and
the contract awarded. There were II
bidders. The contract was awarded
10 the Pennsylvania Bridge Company
of Beaver Falls. Pa.
While the officials refuse to state
the cost of the shops it is known that
he amount will exceed 100000. It
is stipulated that the work is to be
completed by January l. 1907. Way
cross. which on the lines between
Montgomery and Savannah, will be
the point at which the new shops are
to be built. When completed 1000
men will be regularly employed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
FOUR cREMATED
Three Escaped by Jumping fro',
BURNING Building.

Four people were burned to death
and three seriously hurt in a fire
which destroyed the home of Patrick
Grogan at Tunnel Hill about 81 miles
east Of Johnstown, Pa.
The dead: Mrs. Mary Grogan, aged
So; Patrick Grogan. aged II; Willie
Grogan, aged s: Katie Grogan, aged
10.
Part OF the Grogan family slept on
the second floor and part on the first.
Grogan was awakened by the flames
and made an effort to rescue those on
the second floor, but was unable to do
50. Three members of the family
escaped by jumping from the second
floor.
The house of Thomas Gregory, ad-
joining that Of the Grogans, was burn
ed to the ground, as were those of
Mrs. Annie Mills and Charles An
thony. Several narrow escapes from
death were had by inmates of these
houses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
INSURANCE REFORMS
Report of New York Committee Sug-
aests Many Improvements.

The report of the Armstrong com
mittee inQuiring into the institution
of life insurance as carried on by the
companies doing business in the
State, was presented in both houses
of the New York Legislature Ac-
oompanying the report were eight bills
cmbodying the recommendations OF
the committee, with the exception of
the proposed standard forms Of poll
cieS.
The remedial legislation recon-
mended provides for the safeguard
ing o. the rights of policyholders In
mutual companies, in the election of
directors; recommends that stock
companies be given authority to re-
tire their stock and become mutual
companies, but that such mutuaiza-
tlon shall not be compulsory; various
regulations are urged to prevent I'M
wise investments and improper syn
dicaie operations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
Petition 264 Feet Iona.

In the Senate Mr. Gallinger pre-
sented four petitions from residents
of Oklahoma praying for prohibition
in the proposed State of Oklahoma.
the most voluminous contains the
names OF 5000 voters. and Mr.. Gall
niger said that it was 26i feet long.
One OF the others containing the
names OF 5000 women and another
those of 5000 children. The fourth
was signed by Indians only.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
NEW LEGAL PRECEDENT.
Former Residents Brought from Cana
da Not immiarants.

\ new legal precedent was estab-
lished by Judge r. l.. Tayler in the
land, when in the case Of the Aultman
company of Canton, o.. he directed
the jury TO return a verdict for the
defendant. The charge against the
concern was of importing alien labor
from Toronto, Ont, while strike
was in progress at the Canton works
The court held that in this case the
men vino were brought from Canada
were formerly residents Of the Unit
cd States, and could not be regarded
in the light of immigrants, though
imported from an alien country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
TElEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Mrs Silvia Lanpdon Dinhnm the
second oldest uerson IN Connecticut
died, aged lO5 years.
National President Jobn Mitchell
OF the mine workers declared n bitu-
minous coal strike inevitable and an
pointed committee to assume duties
of local President Patrick Dolan.
An unconiirmed dlspatch has
reoched tho Covernmcpt renort,ny
that live British officers and com
pany Of native troops have been kill
ed by fanatics near Sokoto, in North
ern Nigeria.
Conditions on the Indian reserva-
lions In the State of New York are
pronounced a discredit and a disgrace
in the report of a special committee
ol ihVeSusatioh presented III the AS
seiiDil
The Bell Telephone Company. of
Philadelphia, has authorized an in
crease in its capital stock of $ll.OOO,-
D''oc,orS ., ,,e .a'uhiet anu fiecii
upe'''eu o'',ue,n Vi Sio' ms Is
ane S''hic as uec'arc" 'h'ee ihohthS
anu 'o"' "so'
nina. Commune docI,rod - rcyulor
n,arterIc diviie,d nr o1L cn,to q
share nov,hIc March oc
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niou ., P'',oyp 'U"''" '"e '"nsl' w.
t,"" So, W " ''''''' '''o '''''' ''"''''' ~
J,eonh Ennoricr o,ci.lo,t,uy sbot
and killed Steven Anton a, nIiro,.
Pa with y on, th,, w,e mt holiaynI
IN h.vo hoor 'I,,Ind
, ~
, uehc'n' houIop'thih ana "ehe,a'
%" "ty'non ,, o'lil','''"ns,S H., ',ap'o,,.y.,
W ,nu rma. anu , mi in,," "'''''"' ''''
NJ, and NIrs NicboIoe Ior.vortb
etorted IN tbeir brnovmnor frnn, Alex-
andrin Va Tha,, uiu nn ~ ronno
Fla and f,on fhorc toIo hont ror
II,,,onn r,,h,
Rev j. II. TOlnver, colOrcd, was
arrested at Altoona, Pa. charged with
by |. II. Howe with forgery and per
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
$50,000,000 HIDDEN
Trustees Of the Ycrkes Estate Dis
cover a Large Sum Of Money.

Another amazing development in
connection with the series OF sensa-
tlonal developments associated with
the late Charles r. Yerkess millions
came to light when 1t was discovered
that the value of the estate OF the
traction magnate amounted to nearly
$4,000, 900 at the time OF his death,
instead Of s20,00O,0OO, at which sum
1t was estimated by the lawyers and
executors at the time the will was
read in this city. The trustees, it is
said, have discovered $5O,0O0,O00
which Mr.. Yerkes had hidden away,
and Of which he made no mention
weeks ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
GARFIELD MAKES DENIAL
Insists That Stories Told by Packers
on the Stand Have No Basis.

Commissioner Garfield, on the wit
ness stand in the packers case made
positive denials OF assertions made on
the stand by witnesses for the pack
ers.
District Attorney Morrison question
cd Mr.. Garfield regarding his CON
yersations with Edward Swift, Ed
ward Morris and various other repre-
sentatlves Of the packers, and the
commissioner asseverated that he had
never told any of them that informa-
ton would be regarded as confident
ial, or that they would be compelled
TO give up the information.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
Boston Wool Market.

Continued heavy trading in all
classes of woos has brought the sup
ply down 10 limited proportions and
hardened prices to correspond The
finer grades Of pulled wool continue
in fine demand. The grades are be-
ing constantly broken in the usual
way at GO to G2c. Ohio and Pennsyl-
yania, Xxx and above, @li@ to 35Isc;
X, 81 to SIC: No. !. IS to 3Jc; no.
., 3S TO i0c: fine unwashed. 2G 10
2G1ac; quarterblOod, unwashcd. So to
521ac: three-eighth blood. 50 to SAC
halfblcod, - to 33Ec; unwashed and
delaine, rs to 29c: fine washed de-
laine. 81 to 2T15c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
CAPITAL NEWS NOTES.

Mining agreed 10 make a favorable
report on the Mondell bill providing
for the endowment of schools or de-
partments of mining in connection
with State colleges for the benefit of
agriculture and mechanic arts.
The following appointments of
fourth-class Pennsylvania posimast-
ers were announced: HeliXville, Bed
ford, Irwin A. Miller: Shippingport,
Beaver, John r. Harvard
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28

President Fallieros, of France. in
his inaugural message presented to
Parliament. pays tribute TO the
strength of the Republic and TO the
army as not being menace. but IN
assurance OF the maintenance of
peace. The only allusion to for
eign conditions was in statement
that Frances moderation. frnness
and fidelity TO her alliance shows
what a price she puts upon preserving
cordial relations. with nil the foreign
Powers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
FIND BIG FORTUNE
Money and Securities Of Woman Who
Starved Herself to Death.

Bonds and mortgages representing
more than 100000 and more than
$4,000 in cash. have been found hid
den in a house at One Hundred and
fighty-fourth street and Morris ave-
nae. New York. lately occupied by
Miss Maria Corsa, who died of star
vatinn and exposure, leaving an es-
tate valued at nearly 81 900 900. The
mCrey was hidden in furniture, un-
der carpets and in almost every nook
and corner of the house.
"rs. Mary Burnham, first cousin
OF Miss Corsa and one of the nearest
lelaliyes, has installed herself with
her sons in the house. They took
possession soon after Miss COrsa's
death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
Thirteen Miners Killed.

An explosion in the Victor Fuel
Company's Maitland mine near Wal
senburg. Col, caused the death of at
least - miners and perhaps l6. The
dead so far recovered: Archie Miller.
fire boss; Billy Moran. James W.
Tittels, Battista Robera, Corona
Costa Sopris. Joe Costa and Nicholas
Company's Maitland mine caused the
Yockibetz.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
Suits Began Against Mccurdys.

Charles a. Peabody. president of
the Mutual Life Insurance company.
authorized the statement that civil
suits had been begun in the Supreme
court against Richard A. McCurdy,
former president of the Mutual .Afe;
Robert II. McCurdy. former general
manager: Col. Charles II. Raymond
and Louis \. Thebaud, constituting
the firm of Charles A. Raymond & Co..
late general metropolitan agents OF
the Mutual. No complaints have yet
been served in any of the suits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
Mississippi Gets the SEWAGE.

The famous case of the State Of
Missouri VS. the State of Illinois, in
voving the right Of the city Of Chicago
to divert its sewage into the Missis-
sippi river through the Chicago sani-
tary canal and the Illinois river was
decided by the Supreme court Of
Justice Holmes delivered the opinion
Of the court, which was that Missouri
did not prove its case. There was
no dissent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
Declines Nomination to Congress.

John Mitchell. President of the
United Mine Workers. who is in New
York received a telegram from Peoria.
H.. Offering him the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress in that district.
Mitchell Immediately replied. declin
ing the nomination. He stated that
he would not accept any political
prS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
Field Will Probated.

The will of Marshall Field was ad-
mitted to probate at Chicago by Judge
Cutting, of the probate court. vino is
sued letters Of administration to Ar
thur B. Jones. Chauncey B. Keep and
the Merchants Loan & Trust Com
pany as executors. The executors
signed a personal bond for siO0,oO0.-
900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
Freight Rates Too High.

sion decided the case Of +. J. Hoerr
against the Chicago. Milwaukee and
ST. Paul railroad company, holding
that the carriers rates on potatoes,
from Mankatoa and Good Thunder
Mimi. to Washington, Scranton and
other eastern destinations are unreas-
enable and unjust. The railroad
company is recommended to adjust
its tariff and the complainant is
awarded The reparatiun he asked.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
MUST PAY INHERITANCE TAX
Ruling in Illinois Will Increase the
Sum in Cook County Treasury.

A ruling in Springfield by the SUI
preme court Of Illinois has ordered a
radical change in the usual practice
in collecting Inheritance taxes that
will put at once into the treasury
of Cook county about s750,0O0 from
Marshall Fields estate and large
amounts from the Yerkes and other
big fortunes recently probated.
The ruling provides that residuary
legacies must bear their share of in
heritance tax Immediately after the
death of the testator and not at the
end of the period Of trust. It means
that the tax on the huge sum left in
trust for 40 years to the grandchil-
dren of Marshal Field must he paid
now
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
Governor Pattison's Illness.

In common pleas court at Column
bus. o., DR.. z. J. Wilson testified that
Gov. Pattison. because of his bodily
Illness, is incapable of sustained at
tention On any subject. In answer to
a question he said that the governor
is sane. but that he Is so weakened
in brain and body that he could not
give TO any subject continued thought.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-28
Mother Of 25 Children Dies.

Mrs. Elizabeth Conway, the mother
Of % children 10 boys and 6 girls
of whom there were six pairs of twins
died at Denver Col, at'the age of SO
from heart disease. Mrs. Conway
was the youngest of family of q
children. She was married at the
age Of "A, and her husband was the
youngest of a family of 80 She was
the grandmother.