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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
ANTHRACITE MEN
 STICK TO DEMANDS
Report Is In MitchelPs Hands and a Joint Conference Will Probably
 Be Held Monday.

New York. February 23.-The full scale committee of the United Mine Workers of America, including thirty-six mem bers. among them President Mitchell District Presidents Fahy, Nicolls. Det- cry District Secretary Gallagher, Demp- sy and Hartlein. and the executive boards of hard coal districts Nos. l, ! and g, met in this city tonight to con slider the demands the anthracite miners are to make to the committee of opera tors appointed at the recent conference in this city. The miners committee of seven has been busy on these plans for the past week and presented them to President Mitchell for approval today.
 s1t was intended that President Mitchell shoald at once notify the operators that a ,eeting with them was desired. His action therefore in first calling meeting of tho scale committee to consider the nroposition has given rise tonight to reports that the miners demands are such as to make the situation grave one
 The meeting of the scale committee ,asted nntil midnight. It was stated that inc full committee endorsed the demands of the miners committee of seven. and 1T was declared that the anthracite work ere will stand by the demands and sug- sestions. It was decided to send copy of tho conclusions of MT. Baer. the head of the operators committee tonight.
 T, Ia likely that there will be ses- s,an on Monday of the joint committees of miners and operators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
GRATUITIES FROM
 FAVORED BANKERS
COUNTY TREASURER HYNlckA GOT $2o,ooo FROM VARIOUS BANKS FOR PLACING COUNTY FUNDS WITH THEM.

Cincinnati. February 23.-County Treas urer Hynicka received about S2O0OO Tn gratuities for deposit of public funds from various banks according to his tes- timony this afternoon before the com mittee appointed by the state senate to investigate the public office of Cinein- natl and Hamilton county. Three dem ocratic members of the commission, sen ators Drake. Espy and Schmidt were as sisted by Attorney Philip Roetinger the two republicans who had been named to serve with them having resigned from membership on the commission.
 Before the testimony of Treasurer Hyn- icka several bankers had testified to the payment of gratuities to various per sons connected with the county treas nrer's office such payments being as an expression of appreciation for the deposit of public funds. None of the witnesses were permitted the advice of attorneys nor were attorneys allowed to repay any of the officials whose accounts were 10 he investigated, but the chairman or the committee, Senator Drake, announced that the order may be revoked later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
AFRICAN CHINESE
 CAUSING TROUBLE
PARLIAMENT WILL NOT ADMIT THAT THE COUNTRY IS IN CON- TEMPT BY HAVING CONDITIONS DESCRIBED AS "SLAVERY."

London, February 23.-An amendment to the address to the throne in reply to the Kings speech at the opening of parliament expressing regret at the fact that the government had brought the reputation of the country into contempt by describing the employment of Chinese In South Africa as slavery, was defeated in the house of commons this afternoon by 4l6 to 9l The debate. which lasted two days, developed considerable bitter ness. Joseph Chamberlain and other members of the opposition, declared the government had ridden into power on false pretenses.
 Mir Chamberlain asserted that he had been informed that the mining magnates had approved the government proposals which could not be carried out for sew eral years.
 Premier Campbell Zimmerman here in- terrupted MT, Chamberlain, saying that the statement was false.
 Chancellor of the Exchequer Asquith who was the principal speaker today in behalf of the government said that though it would like to do so, the gov ernment could not take wet sponge and wipe the ordinance off the slate However, no new licenses for the mpor- tation of coolies would be issued. The ordinance would be amended and all cooles desiring to leave South Africa would be repatriated at the cost of the imperial eXchequer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
WOULD GUT DOWN
 REPRESENTATION
BIG MASS MEETING OF NEGROES IN WASHINGTON IS ADDRESSED BY WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON AND OTHERS.

Washington. February 23.-William Lloyd Garrison was the principal speaker at A largely attended mass meeting Of colored people here tonight at the Metro politan A. NJ E. church to consider snr- fraea conditions of the south. Other speakers included Representatives Gush- man of Washington and Bennett or New York and former Representative Mana nev of New York. The trend of all the sneeches was a demand for the enforce ,nent of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution, and reduction of the representation in the lower House of Congress from the south or the basis of the votes cast
 MT. Garrison declared that the poiitleal rights of the negro in the south are prae- ticaily nuliified by force and fraud, ana by ..subservient rulings of the supreme court of the United States.
 'The colored people," he said, cannot he too alert; too jealous to retain the guarantees of the fourteenth and htteehlh amendments to determine that the pallot' the best safeguard of the citizen, snail never be withdrawn. The assertion IS false that negro suffrage is failure. IL never had a fair trial. While free pal lot is denied in the south, race differences will never heal"
 MT. Garrison said he was not clear as to the wisdom of the policy of compeli- ing A. reduction of southern representations 1t Is a. monstrous usurpation. he added, to base state representation on stlned minoritIes. and he questioned whether cutting down the number does not prac- tieally refuse the constitutionality of the offense.
 Resolutions were adopted demanding for all American citizens a free ballot and eoual treatment under the law. express ing a belief in national aid to education in those states where, by reason of eco- homie conditions, public school facilities are not provided for all the people or where by reason of hostile sentiment A part of the people are denied public facilities. and demanding that where the elective franchise in any state has been unconstitutionally limited, representation from that state in Congress shall be pro- nortionately reduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
EVEN THE FARMERS
 WILL GO ON STRIKE
BEGINNING MARCH [, 100000 MEN WILL WITHHOLD PRODUCTS FROM MARKET IN DEMAND FOR HIGHER PRICES.

Indianapolis, Ind, February 23.-A strike of the 100000 farmers, composing the American Society of Equity, an organiza- ton with headquarters in Indianapolis has been called for March | Every one who responds to this call will agree to withhold from marketing any agricultur- al products excepting at prices that are up to the level that has been decreed equitable by the officials of this organiza- ton.
 The word is being passed through all the wheat growing states and the re- sponse that is being made is said to be causing considerable concern on the part of market men and spectators.
 This organization claims that the pro- ducer ought to get at least $l bushel for wheat, no matter what may be the size of their crop. 1t is claimed that the price of any agricultural commodity can be controlled by the controlling of the marketing.
 Kansas and Minnesota are being food ed with copies of this call. It is figured out that if these states hold out for the higher prices that the trick will be turn ed, as Minnesota raises a big percentage of the spring wheat crop, and Kansas produces a controlling percentage of the winter wheat crop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

Pekin, February 23.-The trouble in the province of Honan has subsided, the pro- vinelaI governor having sent troops to the scene of the disturbance. The gov ernment acted promptly as in the case of all the recent outbreaks, but it is dif- ficult to foresee where an uprising is likely to occur In the interior, where there are Catholic missions strong boxer organizations have been maintained since 1900. and the Catholics in the villages have lived almost in a state of siege their houses being fortified and the inhab- itants armed and constantly preparing to resist attack
 A dispatch from Chow KialSou, province of Honan, says that the benevolent and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
HOME TALENT PLAY.
Students at sylacauga Give a Fine Ere sentaton of "The Noble Outcast."

sylacauga, February 2S.-(Speeial.)-on Thursday evening at the college chapel, the Dramatic club of the Fourth Dis trict Agricultural school, presented the comedy drama. "The Noble Outcast, to large and appreciative audience, This is the first of a series of like enter tainments to be given by the young people of this organization. the fiattering suc- cess attending their first efforts speaks we'll for the pleasure that Is to be de- rived by this and neighboring towns from their future performances. The spirit and finish of their rendition argues yet greater success to be attained.
 The parts of the play were happily cast, and the young men and maidens seem to lose their identity in the parts assigned them. The club has been re- ouested to give the play at Alexander City and Talladega. and have decided to do so at early dates, the proceeds of the entertainment to go to the piano fund of the college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
WlNsLoW VOWED IN.
Torpedo Boat Has Three Breakdowns
 On Way to Norfolk.

Norfolk. February 23.-The torpedo boat Winslow of Spanish war Cardenas' fame was lowed to q mooring at the navy yard this afternoon from sea by the naval tug Mohawk with her engines completely disabled The Winslow left New York Tuesday for this station and suffered three breakdowns during her voyage. She was reported to Cape Hen ry this afternon by the tug Leader as being in distress ten miles southeast of that point and asking for assistance from Norfolk The navy department was immediately notified, and the Mohawk rushed to the scene.
 Fortunately the sea was calm when the third breakdown occurred and the Wins low drifted down the coast past Cape Charles, the mouth of the Chesapeake and Cape Henry. This morning she was sighted by the Leader and asked to be reported In distress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
stuyxesant Fish Resigns.

New York. February 23-Stuyvesant Fish today sent to Charles A. Peabody, president of the Mutual Life Insurance company, his resignation as member of the Mutual's board of trustees. No ex- planation was made in the brief note of his reasons for retiring from the board M. Fish on February 16 resigned his on the company's investiga- ting committee. He declined today to discuss his retirement from the Mutual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

sician's certificate as nephritis. Five days later Hoeh married Mrs. Emile Fischer, d sister of Mrs. Welcker-H -Hoch. He obtained $750 from her and disap- peared. January 1o the last Mrs Hoch reported to the police the disappearance of her husband. Suspicion was aroused by her story, and the body of Mrs Welcker-EIoch was exhumed and 7.6 grains of arsenic were found in the stom- ach. 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 mar riage to her on the day of his arrival in her house. He was arrested and later brought to Chicago.
 Admits Marrying Thirteen Times.
 Hoch after being placed In jail here admitted that he had been married thir~ teen times, but always denied that he had caused the death of any of his wives. He was placed on trial April l9 and on May 20 the jury returned a yer dict finding him guilty of murder and fix ing the punishment at death. On June 3 sentence was passed on him, the date of the execution being set for June 23 Governor Deneen granted him a repreve until July 2S. Within one hour of the time set for his execution Hoch was given second respite until August 25 Before this date arrived, however, the supreme court of the state granted a supersedeas to permit of the considera- ton of his case by the court. December 15 the court handed down decision af- firming the verdict in the lower court, and fixing the date Of execution for February 2S
 The last effort made by Hoch to secure new trial ended on February 2l, when Governor Deneen and the board of par done refused to interfere in his behalf. It was alleged before the board by Mrs. Emelie F'ischer-TIoeh that she had been so bounded by the police that she had committed perjury during the trial, and that much of the evidence which she had given against Hoch was not true. A physician also declared that the death of Mrs. Welcker-Hoeh had been caused by kidney disease, and not by arsenlcal poisoning. On crosse -examination before the board, however, he admitted that he had not made a post-mortem examna- tion of the body of Mrs. -Hoch, while three physicians who had con ducted such an examinaSon declared that death was caused by arA, mic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Tennessee Middle Resigns.

Washington, February 23.-Secretary Bonaparte today accepted the resignation of Jerdon P Kmbrough of Tennessee, fourth class United States Naval acad- emy The hazing of young Kimbrough was the cause of investigation of affairs at the Naval academy with the resulting courts-martal and the dismissal from the service of a number of midshipmen. His separation from the service. however, Is not connected with the hazing episode, he having been found deficient in the mid year examination, and the academic board having recommended that his resignation be accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
GARFIELD ON STAND.
Still Maintains No Information Was
 Given to the Department.

Chicago, February 23.-Commissioner of Corporations Garfield was subjected to a severe cross-examination in the packers case today, and was still on the stand when court adjourned. During the exam ination he admitted that he had turned over to the department of justice some information which had been secured dur ing the investigation of the beef indus try, but asserted that It was nothing which had any direct bearing upon the case now on hearing.
 The information given the department of justice he said had been received by the agents of the department from all over the country, claiming to have infor- nation of violations of the law by the defendants. No information obtained from the packers was given to the de- partment of justice. he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
TROOPS SENT TO QUELL
 CHINESE DISTURBANCES

righteous sovereignty has been drilling for months in anticipation of proposed uprising March 8. The officials prohibited the celebration of the lantern festival at the end of the new year celebrations lest it result in disorders. An attack on the Catholic settlement in Yunehau was threatened but 1t failed although family of five persons were massacred.
 The inhabitants of Yunchau were panic stricken, the gates were closed, the height of the walls was increased and the officials offered a reward of a thousand taels for the capture of the leaders of the disturbance, Soldiers arrived on the scene February IA and the boxers fled. The locality is now quieter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Lonoworths to Mardi Gras.

New Orleans, February 23.-It was re- norted today on the arrival of the steamer chalmette, from Havana, that Mir and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, who are now in Cuba have engaged pas sage on the Southern Pacific steamer Prince Arthur. which leaves Havana to- morrow and will arrive in New Orleans on Monday, in time to participate in the carnival festivities. The Longworths are expected to attend the Poteus and Co., mus balls on Monday and Tuesday eve nings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

~ HIcAGO, February 23-Johann 1 Hoch is believed to come 0 originally from He N a small town in Germany S from Bingen-on-The- Rhine. H = Jacob schmitt, Is said to still q 2 ere. A wife. supposed to be .o,D wife of Hoeh, is also living e.S me place.
 Hoch has always c cent regard ing his career inA> ntry, and his first wife, marrie United States, is believed to l. en Mrs. Martha Steinbrecher, to wh> he was married in 1895. After living with Hoch for four months she died, the cause of death be- ing given as nephrltis.
 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. 1895. Hoch married Martha Hertzfeld, and left her in four months after obtaining from her se00 His next wife is said to have been Mary Hoch of Wheeling w. Va. She died of nephritis after three months. Hoch has always denied this marriage. and declared that he merely assumed the womans name.
 In the fall of 1896 Hoch married Clara Bartell of Cincinnati, and she died with in three months of the marriage. In January. 1897. he was married to Julia Dose in Hamilton. Ohio, and abandoned her after obtaining $70O.
 Serves Two Years Sentence.
 In April, 1898, Hoch was arrested in this city for selling mortgaged furni- ture, and served two years in the House of Correction.
 Tn November, 1901, he was married to Mrs. Anna Goehrke of Chicago, but aban- doned her after failing to obtain money from her. April s, 1902, he married in St. Louis Mrs. Mary Marbecker, who died early in 1903. Her relatives have claimed that she was poisoned.
 December 10. 1904 TIoch was married to Mrs. Marie Welcker, widow of thls city. the woman for whose murder he was condemned December 20 the woman became ill and January F she died, the cause of death being stated in the phy-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Want to Stop Bookmakine.

Washington, February 28.-Two bills de- signed to prevent bookrl' sking at the Ben ming race track were Introduced today. The bills prohibit all gambling or betting anywhere in the district Under the pres ent law betting is prevented within one mile of Washington and Georgetown. The Bennng track has been permitted to op- crate, 1t being located one mile beyond the one mile limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Mahoney Defeats Flynn.

Milwaukee. February 23.-Young Maho- ney of Milwaukee defeated "cy' Flynn of Buffalo, N. r., in an S-ronnd bout before the Badger Athletic club tonight Mahoney was the aggressor throughout the bout and scored knockdowns In the third and fifth rounds. and had his man nearly out at the gong of the seventh round
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
coreans Are Greatly Oppressed.

San Francisco, February 23.-Arch Dea- con w. w. Jeffres, an Episcopal minister who has just returned from the Orient, says that the Coreans are being greatly oppressed by the Japanese. "When a Co., rean objects to the conhscauon of his property" the minister says, The is false ly charged with being a spy and Is proba- bly shot or hanged the same day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Iowa Monument In Place.

Chattanooga, February 23.-After three trials with intervals of months at q great expense to contractors the iowa monument in Rossville Gap is in position. It is massive and beautiful and cost s20.- GOO. The date for it's dedication will be fixed by the commissioners appointed to locate the site and erect the shaft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Alexander Is Improvlna.

New York, February 23.-H. w. Alexan- der, son of James W. Alexander, former President of the Equitable Life Assurance society, saiu tonight that his fathers con- dition was more encouraging than 1t had been at any time since his Illness set in. MT. Alexander has passed the primary shock of the second operation for an or ganic trouble performed yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Farm Cleared of Encumbrances.

St. Louis, February 23.-The St. Louis representative of Barney Schreiber, the horseman, today took up notes aggregat- ing s22,OO0 and satisfied sheriffs lien of 5000 for back taxes, thereby clearing from all encumbrances his stock farm In St. Louis, known as Woodlawns. The auction advertised for tomorrow at which Woodlawns was to have been sold. has heen cancelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Horses Declared Out.

New York, February 23.-The following horses have declared out of the s25O0O Brighton handicap for 1906: James R. Keenes Von Tromp; John E. Mad dens Hot Shot; E.. R. Thomas Hermis and stalwart: T. D. Manix's Disobedient; H. Knapp's Oak Duke (dead), and Scott Hudson's Nilitades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
wilhelm eericke Resiqns.

Boston, Mass, February 23.-Wilhelm Gericke has resigned as conductor of the Boston Symphony orchestra, his resigna- ton to take effect at the first of the present season. MT. Gericke says he will return to Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
ORPHAN GIRLS WAYLAID;
 POSSE TAKES UP CHASE

girl into the woods. The younger child ran screaming to the house and gave the alarm. The negro became frightened and ran away before accomplishing his pur- pose. The child was choked until lnsen- sible. Posses are after the negro and he will probably be burned if captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

Shreveport February 23.-Two orphan girls named Cant, aged Il and years respectively, grandchildren of Mrs. Me Coy living two miles south of BienNilie'
 were stopped about one mile from their home while coming from school this af= ternoon by a negro who carried the elder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Hank Throws comstoek

Tampa, Fla. February 23-Emil Klank of South Omaha, threw J. c. Comstock of Michigan, two straight falls tonight the first in 2s minutes and the second in g minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Standard oil Annual Meeting.

New York. February 2S.-At the an- nual meeting of the Standard oil com pany, held in this today. the old board of directors and officers of the company were reelected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
TiIIman Given the Honor.

Washington, February 23-(By Asso- ciated Press.)-By vote of to 5. the Senate committee on interstate commerce today agreed to report the Hepburn rail- road rate bill without amendment, but
 
 lContinued on Second Paael
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
STORY
 OF HOCH'S CRIMES
Admits That He Was Married Thirteen imes and an nveStga ton Has Shown That Many of the Wives Died MySte-
 riousIy After Few Months of Married Life.

. HIcAGo, February 2s-Johann
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

lcsntlnued oh Second Paae)
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-27

Let not wman eer cOnpain
OF Inconsistency in love;
Let not women er complain
PICKLE man Is apt to rove:
Look abroad through natures range,
Natures mighty law is change;
Ladies, would 1t not be strange
Man should then Il monster prove?
Mark the wind and mark the skies;
Oceans ebb and oceans flow:
Sun and moon but set to rise,
Round and round the seasons go:
Why then ask of silly man
To oppose great Natures plan?
VIII be constant while we call
You can be no more. you know.
-Burns.
A man in New York has brought suit
against another man for $4,000 for
stealing his wife. We know lots of
men who would willingly pay $4,000
to get some man to steal their wives.
The ladies of st. Pauls Episcopal
church will give an "Old Time Social"
at the residence of Judge and Mrs.
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