Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-08-03

! sands OF dollars to invest and caused
many business men and women to
! join pools formed for the purpose of
breaking" the richest spectators in
Chicago.
That all the money thus received
was lost in playing tips" furnished
By Mrs. Hulshizer.
That she was accused OF bucket
shopping" and. when unable to ac.
count for the loss OF 500 given her by
Mrs. Louise Rich. jury convicted
her of swindling.
Business End society circles OF Jol-
let were shaken and startled several
weeks ago by the arrest and indict-
ment OF Mrs. Hulshizer The prison
er. who Is well preserved. middle-aged
woman, and the mother of Edna Thay
er. an actress appearing with the
Florodora' and Babes in Toyland"
companies. had the entree to the most
exclusive homes in Joliet.
For years she was connected in a
confidential capacity with board Of
trade house, where she earned con-
siderable salary. She made daily trips
to Chicago and became konwn to hun
dreds Of the commuters along the
road. who regarded her as being re-
markedly successful operator.
Several stories Tere current regard
ing fortunes won and lost by Mrs
HulEhizer.
One OF the surprising things in con-
nection with her final exposure was
the manner in which she keeps secret
the fact that scores Of her acquaint-
ances were specializing through her
In the markets.
Not until after the arrest was 1t
known that besides gullible women
Mrs. Hulshizer numbered among her
alleged victims some Of the most
prominent men in Joliet.
one OF the sensational outcomes OF
the Hulshizer trial is revival of in
terest in the Ease Of Luthey Kny, a
young German, son of prominent of
ficer in the German army, who is
serving an indeterminate sentence in
the penitentiary. He forged checks,
it Is claimed, to keep up his payments
hizer. Now his friends declare he
should be liberated and they have ar
ranged with Joliet lawyer to take
his case before thespirdons board. II
The downfall of'Kny was one Of the
social sensations OF Joliet.
He served "a term in the penitsn-.
tiary for forgerys 4 His parole period
was spent in Joliet where he secured
a position in the Office Of the Ameri-
can Steel & Wire company and soon |
won his way into exclusive circles
He fell in love with the daughter OF |
Dr. Moody and 1t is reported the two
we're engaged. In order to Increase
his financial holdings, however, Kny
aad quietly invested in the Hulshizer
scheme. The market went wrong and |
Kny borrowed money to keep up the /
There was further de-
mand and Kny fell into his old trick,
hat of forgery Exposure came, then |
and finally the paniten-
larry This was a couple of years ago
and Kny is still behind the bars
Mrs. Hulshizer is about 40 years of
age. oHe Is VI Soou ih5ui ., ~ oPoS
,essilg, and a well-bred, intelligent
woman. She has gracious ways and
Turing the years preceding her pres
mt difficulties was In the good graces
If hundreds of Joliet people. Many
II. these sympathize with her now and
egard' with horror the possibility that I
he may go to the penitentiary. They
eel that she isno more culpable than
many who invested with her. 1t was
game of risk. Those. who won have
10 complaint. 1t was those who lost
Who are bitter and there is no ques.
ion but that much bitterness exists.
The outcome of the pending pro-
eedings before Judge Smith will be
agerly awaited by all Joliet.
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