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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-23
POLITICAL SCRAP IS
ON IN SUNNY
TENNESSEE
Carmack Opposed for Seat By
Ex-Governor Taylor
Other Contests.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 23.-Tennes-
see is now in the heat of political
contest that surpasses even the CAM
Eaigns of ante-bellum days in Spec
tacular effect, bitter denunciation and
intense partisan effort. United States
Senator Carmack, who is a candidate
for reelection, is being opposed by
former Governor Robert L. Taylor,
one of the most popular democratic
leaders of the state and the only man
who has been honored with the gov
ernorship three times since the war.
He has been candidate for the senate
three times before, but always before
the legislative general assembly. This
time he has been awarded a primary.
But he has the fight of his life to over
throw Senator Carmack, who is the
acknowledged master of the demo-
cratic machine, brilliant orator on
the stump and one of the most bitter
editorial writer's in the south. Be-
tween the two it is struggle of
giants and it means 1.-The survival of
the fittest."
hS hShI lOI tnC
ination for governor is as bitter as the
senatorial struggle: Three men are
working for the nomination, the pres
ent governor, John l. Cox; M. R. Pat
terson, representative in congress
from the Memphis district, and John
r. Bond, a circuit judge of Browns
vile. The nomination will be made
in state convention to be held in
this city in May.
M. R. Patterson was first to an
pounce his candidacy, which is based
upon a platform to overthrow the
democratic machine, of which he
charges Governor Cox is now the head
and chief beneficiary. Patterson's bat
tie cry is that there is now too much
I, power in the hands of the governor,
and he insists that present conditions
be reformed and the power replaced
in the hands Of the people.
John 1. Cox is an accident in the
governors Office, succeeding Governor
Frazier when the latter resigned to
take his seat in the United States SEN
ate. Governor Cox is seeking election
as business" governor, arguing that
he has saved much money in an econ
omical administration. Judge Bond is
regarded as the candidate of the tenn
perance element. The republicans are
watching the democratic fight with
great satisfaction, for they believe that
this year for the first time in the his
tory of Tennessee they will stand
some show of electing governor. H.
Clay Evans, former commissioner of
pensions, is to be their nominee.
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SOLVE
A MURDER
MYSTERY
In Death of John Stinson, q
Wealthy Mine Owner of
California. !
FLoATER IS IDENTIFIED
As His Body and Stolen Bonds Are
Recently Located in San
Francisco.

San Francisco, Feb. 23.-The Cali
says today that local detectives be-
lieve they have located the murdered
body of John Stinson, wealthy min
ing man who disappeared from this
city In 1898. At that time the body
of an unknown mas was found float
Ing in Stowe lake and was buried as
pauper. A few months ago it was
discovered that the body found in the
lake was that of Stinson and also that
his deposit box with local trust COM
pany was empty although it was
known to have contained large sum
of money and other valuables at the
time of its owners disappearance.
Since then detectives have been at
work ferreting out the mystery in coa-
nection with Stinson's death. The
news has been received here that yes
terday Mrs. Frank Sawyer of Boston.
niece of Stinson arrived at her
mothers, Mrs. Sarah Connor of Port
land, Maine, with the news that detec-
tives hired by her to investigate the
death of her uncle had located $75,-
600 worth of bonds belonging to Stin-
son in San Francisco and are now
closely watching the man who has
them in his possession. This man was
former companion of Stinson in the
mining business.
Sister Starts Investigation.
Portland, Maine, Feb. 23.-Mrs.
Sarah Connors, who claims to have
evidence that her brother, John Stin-
son, a wealthy mine owner of San
Francisco, was murdered in 1898 says
that Stinson at the time of his death
was believed to have had property
valued at between 100000 and $1,O0O,-
900. The case has been followed
closely by Mrs. Connor during the last
eight years but it was not until a
few months ago after the lapse of
seven years required by the laws of
California for missing individual to
be considered legally dead, that q
more rapid and systematic accumula-
lation was undertaken. Stinson went
to California to hunt gold III 1849 and
made fortune. Afterwards he be-
came a mining operator and pro-
moter.
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good night and was not disturbed; am
feeling fne."
Hoch then gave his order for break
fast and while waiting its arrival was
given several papers to read.
Look here. O'Neil, he called out.
See what one of the papers says
about me.''
He then read to .ONeil an article
which said that he had given up all
hope and was In state of collapse.
THAT thing says have lost hope"
remarked Hoch, "but l have not. 1
will keep my nerve to the last"
History of Johann Hook Case.
Hoch is believed to have come orr
ginally from Horrweiler, a small town
In Germany, not far from Bingen on
the Rhine. His father Jacob Schmitt
/. Isl said to still reside there. A wife.
supposed to be the first wife OF Hoch,
is also living on the same place.
Hoch has always been reticent re-
garding his career In this country and
his first wife. married in the United
States Is believed to have been Mrs.
Martha Steinbrecher to whom he was
married In 1895. After living with
Hoch for four months she died, the
cause of death being given as neph-
ritis.
In November, 1895, he married Mary
Rankin in this city and left her the
day after the wedding because she
refused to give him money. In April
1896, Hoch married Martha Hertzfeld
and left her in four months after OBJ
tanning from her 5000. His next wife
is said to have been Mary Hoch of
Wheeling, w. Va. She died of neph-
ritis after three months. Hoch has
always denied this marriage, and de.
clared that he merely assumed the
woman's name.
In the fall of 1896 Hoch married
Clara Bartell of Cincinnati, and she
died within three months after the mar
riage. In January 1897, he was mar
ried toiJulia Dose in Hamilton, O., and
abandoned her after obtaining $500.
In April 1898, Hoch was arrested In
this city for selling mortgaged furni-
ture, and served two years in the
house Of correction.
In November 1901, he vas married
to Mrs. Anna Goehrke of Chicago, but
abandoned her after failing to obtain
any money from her. April s. 1902 he
married in st. Louis Mrs. Mary Beck
er who died early in 1908. Her rela-
tives have claimed that she was
poisoned.
December 10. 1904 Hoch was mar
ried to Mrs. Marie Welcker, a widow
of this city, the woman for whose mur-
der he was. condemned. December 20
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KANSAS REPUBLICANS.
Meet at Topeka to Name Place F,r
Convention.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 23.-Kansas is to
elect a governor and other state Off
GERS this fall and the republican state
committee assembled at the Copeland
hotel here to fix the time and
place for holding the nominating con-
vention. The probabilities are that the
convention will be held in Topeka late
in April or early in May. With the
gathering of the safe committeem N
and other party leaders talk regarding
candidates is naturally rife. Indica-
tions are not lacking that Governor
Hoch will meet with considerable on
position in his efforts to secure re-
nomination. The names of several
possible rivals for the gubernational
nomination have been tentatively
brought forth. among them those of
Grant Hornaday of Fort Scott and ].
w. Creech of Herington. For auditor
Of state. secretary of state and other
places on the ticket there are already
a number of aspirants in the field.
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CITY OFFICIALS CONFER. {
: r., 'tt5'S3 -+V.-. f S
Michlgan BUSINESS Men Continue Il
Session at Grand Rapids,

Grand Rapids. Mich, Feb. 23.-The
convention of the League of Michigan
Municipalities got down to business in
earnest this morning with an attend
ance of members that represented
many of the leading cities of the state
The session was opened with the an
nual address of the president, Mayor
Edwin F. Sweet Of Grand Rapids,
which was followed by the secretary's
report presented by Prof. John A. Fair
lie Of Ann Arbor. The closing feature
of the forenoon program was an ad-
dress by Alderman David e. Heineman
of Detroit. who took as his subject,
Municipal Progress With and Without
Brakes" The afternoon was spent by
the members in a trip of inspection
to the city lighting plant, pumping
station, garbage burner and other pub
lie works Of this city.
Reassembling this Il evening, the
league listened to addresses on good
roads. asphalt paving and repair. the
revision of the state constitution, and
the interest of3the municipalities in,
constitutional amendments.
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KING EDWARD SAID.
TO Be SERIOUSLY
: AFFLICTED.
Grave Fears ! Entertained i ! for
Health Of English
{. Ruler. B

London, Feb. notwithstanding
repeated denials rumors of an almost
alarming nature continue in circUla-
ton regarding the condition of King
Edward. It is now asserted that the
real reason of the king not going TO
Denmark for the funeral of his aged
father-in-law was not SO much that
he desired to be In London, for the
opening OF parliament as on account
of his health. For some time past this
has been by 40 means In q satisfac-
tory condition. and gives his medical
advisers and his family continued an
xiety. His majesty has been several
times lately urged to take q complete
rest from all public work, but this he
resolutely declines. to do. Notwith-
standing that 1t Is some months since
his accident, the king still continues
to display great lameness when walk
ing, and relies very considerably on
the aid Of q strong stick, which was.
presented to him several years ago by.
Lord Rothschild. is 4 II
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the woman became i'll and January
IL she died. the cause of death being
stated In the physicians certificate as
rephritis. Five days later Hochgmar-
ried Mrs. Emile Fischer. sislSr of
Mrs. Welcker- -Hoch. He obtained $3.50
from her and disappeared. January
10 last. Mrs. Hoch reported to the
Lolice the disappearance of her hus-
band. Suspicion was aroused by her
story and the body of Mrs. Welcker-
Hoch was exhumed, and 7.6 grains of
arsenic was found in the stomach.
Search was made for Hoch and he
was finally discovered in New York,
where his landlady Mrs. Kimmerly re-
ported that she believed her boarder
to be Hoch, because he had proposed
marriage to her on the day of his ar
rival in her house. He was arrested
and later brought to Chicago.
Hoch, after being placed in Jail
here, admitted that he had been mar
ried thirteen times. but always denied
that he had caused the death of any
of his wives. He was placed on trial
April 19, and on May 20 the jury re-
turned verdict finding him guilty of
murder, and fixing the punishment at
death. On June 8, sentence was passed
en- him the date of the execution being
set for June 20. Gov. Deneen granted ::
him reprieve until July 2S,. Within
one hour of the time set for his ex-
ecution Hoch was given a second re-
spite until August 25. Before this
date arrived, however, the supreme
court of the state granted super
sedeas to permit of the consideration
of his case by the court. December
is the court handed down decision
affirming the verdict in the lower
court, and fixing the date of execu-
tion for February 23.
The last effort made by Hoch to
secure new trial ended on February
II when Gov. Deneen and board of
pardons refused to interfere in his be-
half. 1t was alleged before the board
by Mrs. Emelie Fischer-Hoch that she
had been so bounded by the police
that she had Committed perjury during
the trial, and that much of the evil
dence which she had given against
Hoch was not true. A physician also
declared that the death of Mrs.
Welcker-Hoch had been caused by
kidney disease and not by arsenical
poisoning. On cross examination be-
fore the board however, he admitted
that he had not made a post mortem
examination of the body of Mrs. We'll
cker-Hoch, while three physicians who
had conducted such an examination
declared that death was caused by
arsenic.
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FOR CONSIDERATION
Of C0ADJUTOR
BISHOP
Eminent Divines Gather in
Milwaukee for These
Ceremonies.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 23.-Many
bishops and other eminent divines OF
the Episcopal church are gathering in
Milwaukee to take part tomorrow in
the ceremonies of conservation of the
Rev. DR.. w. W. Webb as coadjutor
bishop of the Milwaukee diocese. The
conservation will take place in All
Saints cathedral and from Indications
it will be one of the most brilliant
church events ever seen in Milwaukee.
Bishop Tuttle of Missouri will preside.
and among the other prominent
churchmen to take part in the cere-
mony are Bishops Nicholson of MIL
waukee, Grafton of Fond du Lac.
White of Michigan City and Anderson
of Chicago, and Bishops Coadjutor
Williams of Nebraska and Osborne of
Springfield, Ill.
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TIL VICTIMS.
O| !: GRAZ. / ! !! !. !: D
\ |: GRO ]
Topeka Scene Of Wholesale
slashing Tragedy
Today.
A NEGRO AND A. KNIFE
Factors in Probable Death Of Two
Persons and Serious weundlns
Of Another.

Topeka; Feb. 23.-After cutting and
slashing three white persons, two of
whom probably will die, Cyrus Hay.
good Of Kansas City, negro believed
to be insane, surrendered to the police
here today and begged for their pro-
lection. He had been chased by
friends of his victims. During the
night Haygood was surprised while
attempting to rob a boarding house
kept by Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Coons. In
his effort to escape the negro slashed
Coons about the face, neck and arms
with a knife and cut several gashes in
Mrs. Coons' face. After escaping from
the Coons' house Haygood attacked
David Brewer. a newspaper carrier.
whom he evidently mistook for po-
lceman. Brewers throat was SO bad
y cut that he cannot talk. Mrs.
Coons and Brewer may dies III q 4 4
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IOCHLS SWUNG INTO ETERNITY
A FORGETFUL THIEF.
Held Up Citizen ana Lost Booty in
Exchanging Coats.

Berlin, Feb. 23.-The following incl
dent is reported from Moscow: Late
at hight a. civil servant was vending
his way homeward, using, as he
thought, the safest streets Suddenly
a highwayman appeared before him
who demanded, with drawn dagger, his
money or his life. The victim offered
his gold watch as q ransom, which.
was promptly accepted, and he was
allowed to go, only to be overtakea
again by the same thug, who demanded
that they should exchange coats, his
own. as he said. being rather shabby.
Objections were clearly out OF place,
and the despoiled one meekly obeyed.
The unfortunate official was luck
enough to find a cab at the next street
corner and hastened home. Upon ar
riving, he was agreeably surprised TO
find his own watch, the highwayman's
dagger, and 100 roubles in goldt In tho
pockets Of his assaiiants 3 Sovercoat,
which the latter had forgotten 20
empty after making the exchange.
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MODERN BLUEBEARD 1T
LAST PAYS THE PENALTY
Attorneys Make Effort to Stay Proceedings Euen Fol-
lowing the Death March For Signature of the
Doomed Wretch--Hoch Still Ptotessed
Innocence and Seemed Reconcied

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Johann Hoch,
convicted of the murder of his wife,
Marie Welker- -Hoch, was hanged in the
county jail at 1880, when the last re-
source of his attorneys failed. Hoch
was notified. by Jailer Whitman, who
said:
"It's all of, JOHANN, nothing more
can be DONE"
That's all right" said Hoch; "but
want all the time that's coming to me
and II you take me before 1880 I'll
fight
Jailer Whitman told him it wouldn't
do any good to fight
Il know that" replied Hoch, Hbut
wan all that's coming to me. I'll go
all right at $780,"
The sheriff consented, and at 1:30
Hoch went to the scaffold. He walked
on the scaffold quietly and stood erect
like a soldier on the drop. pale but
full of courage. Just before the drop
fell he said:
sFather, forgive them; they know
not what they do. must die an in.
nOcent man. Good bye"
His neck was broken and he was
dead in two minutes.
Jailer Delays Execution.
AS the result of legal complications;
'Jailer Whitman said the execution of
Hoch would be delayed until the ap-
plication for q writ of habeas curpua
could be passed by some judge in tho
federal court.
, The Writ Denied.
4 The Hoch petition for a writ of ha-
beas corpus was denied.
Death March Started.
Preparations for the hanging were
Immediately begun following Judge
Landis' refusal of the writ of habeas
corpus, but Hochs attorneys strenu-
ously continued their efforts to secure
a further delay. While the death
march was starting in the Jail, the at
torneys were. just leaving the federal
building to get Hoch's signature to an
appeal bond.
Talked with the Jailer..
Hoch slept well all night and when
he awoke this morning was APPARENTLY
In a jovial mood. He turned to Guard
Cummings, who was in the room with
him, and wished him Good morning"
Cummings Immediately summoned
Night Jailer O'Neil, who came at once
to the room and said.
Good morning. John: How are you
this morning?" me-
~ feel fine" said Hoch. 81 had
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Three Classes Of Re1orners
Which Prevail in China

ste the
@wea % fof he h1 time today the existing China
% people feel that China but Of
e que " 'o'n
sensible China
wits end to what do d - ~ g 1'i
third
all
best of feeling towards -
u the
the interior hostility against then
The Of antfoeign feeling
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-23
OKLAHOMA WOODMEN.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. 2s.-The
Modern Woodmen of America took
possession OF this city today, the
special occasion being the initiation of
class Of 300 members. The visitors
came from many parts Of Oklahoma
and from other sections OF the country
and included several Of the head oii-
GERS OF the order. A monster parade
with uniformed teams and bands was
9 feature OF the days program. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-23
CARNIVAL AT ORLEANS.
City Crowded With Visitors For Big
Festival

New Orleans, La, Feb. 23.-Every
hotel in the city is crowded, or has its
rooms engaged in advance, every ar
irving train is packed, and the promise
is for one of the largest crowds ever
present in the Mardi Gras season.
Though the arrival of Rex does not
take place until next Monday, the pre-
liminary features of the carnival are
already in full swing. The tableaux
and ball of the Atlanteans took place
last night and the pageant of Momus
is set for tomorrow. There will be
river and land reception to Rex ,n
Monday, and a superb pageant BY
Proteus on Monday evening.
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ONO PYTlHIANs m 4, BOSTON. o

Boston, Mass; Feb. % Members OF
the Knights Of Pythias from all over
New England are gathered here to Wit
less an exemplif cation Of the third.
degree. the highest In the order, BY,
lola lodge Of Dayton, Ohio. The Ohio
lodge has = high reputati Ion for work
Of this kind ana has come to Boston
atS tho special invitation Of Grand
ChAneellor Walter y. Ramsdell OF
Massachusstts. s
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IMMIGRATION OF THE.
RIGHT SORT NOW
COMING
North Dakota to Be Congratu-
lated Upon New
Citizens.

Washington, Feb. 23.-President
Roosevelt said in his last message
to congress: Eve canot have too
much immigration of the right kind"
So far. North Dakota has been for
tunate in securing immigration vi
theSright class. Yet no state n
the Union needs SO many vigorous
men and women as North Dakota. to
aid in developing Its inherent values.
cultiyating its soil, making homes for
themselves, populating the land, and
building up its cities. During the past
five years, perhaps no one thing has
brought more settlers to the western
part of the state than the free home
stead lands. However,. government
land is rapidly going, and the most
valuable, accessible and desirable has
been taken. When this is gone, the
next best proposition is either individ-
ual or state land. 1t is a serious doubt
in my mind If the state and individual
lands are not now the better PROPOSE
tion. Yet these government lands
must be settled, and when they are,
prices of, real estate will materially
advance. AS long as these govern
ment lands last, ther is an excellent
opportunity for those who have lin
tied means to carve for themselves
homes.
The legislature of 1905 appropriate
ed $4,000 to be used In advertising
this state. The object has been to
secure, compile and publish statistics,
and to distribute the same. These sta
tistics relate to the resources of the
state. and have been useful and help
full aids in advertising, and present
ing the claims of the state
ing desirable settlers. IN
means that we have $4,000 a ye..9.l!l e D
immigration purposes. 1t is not q
large sum when printing >and other
expenses are taken into consideration.
To use it judicially and use 1t where
1T will do the greatest good, is the
question. To: make It effective 1t is
necessary to. secure the cooperation
of the railroads and the real estate
men Of the state. We want your judg-
ment and experience and, mostly, we
WdHL your hearty assistance IN the
work. We shall rely greatly upon
your advice.
The amount of work In the depart
ment of.agriculture has been enlarged,
and made to cover many branches
hithereto either neglected or assigned
to other sources. Thousands of peo-
pie in adjoining and other states ap-
pear to have originally come from
Missouri, as they want to know what
kind OF, crops we raise, all about the
climate, and even the altitude Of each
county. They ask regarding our
schools, churches and social condi-
lions. We are in receipt Of hundreds
of letters, asking us to select home
stead for the writer. This, however,
shows the decided interest they are
taking in the state, and demonstrates
that you real estate men have circu-
lated good reports about North Da-
kota, and are educating the people to
come where the advantages are the
best, s5
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MOST COSTLY GIFTS, OF
WHITE HOUSE WEDDING

- . - sTs's .'.'.-.
Costliest Gift-s60,OOO silver
pitcher, three feet high, from
James Sullivan.
oldest Gift -Rattlesnake, from
o. T. Mason of Boston.
Quaintest Gift = Wonderfully
carved chest, full of curios, from
the Empress of China.
Gift She Likes Best-Necklace
from her fiance.
"The Only Gift I Have Not Had"
Set of finger bowls.
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KNIFE GRINDERS, UNION.

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 23.-The
Pocket Knife Blade Grinders and Fin
ishers' National union met in annual
convention in this city today. Various
questions Of. importance to the craft
will be discussed and acted upon dur
ing the next few days.
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MEETING OF NINE MANAGERS.

Springfield, Ill. Feb. 23.-The Ma
tional Mine Managers and Assistants
Mutual Aid association begun it's ninth
annual convention in Springfield
with President H. c. Newcomb of Pana,
ILL.,, in the chair. Delegates were in
attendance from Arkansas. Illinois,
Pennsylvania. Indiana and other
states.
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SAVANNAH BANK MERGER.

Savannah, Ca, Feb. 23.-The Citi-
zens' bank and the Southern Bank of
Georgia were formally merged today
under the. name of the Citizens and
Southern bank. The combined insti-
tuition has the largest capitalization of
any bank between Baltimore and New
Orleans.