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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24
HANG "BLUEBEARD. '
Johann Hoch Executed With
 Christ's Words on His Lips.
UNIQUE BIGANIST AND MURDERER.
Counsel Fought For Life Until End. Married Fifty Women, Many of Whom He Poisoned After
 Securing Their Estates.

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 CHICAGO, Feb. 24-Johann Hoch, bigamist and wife murderer, was hang ed in the county jail here and proved to be the subject of the most dramatic execution ever performed in this city.
 For nearly four hours before Hoch stepped on the gallows his lawyers fought with might and main in the state and federal courts to delay the execution.
 Hoch walked upon the scaffold quiet ly and stood directly under the moose with heels together and head erect, like a soldier on parade. He was pale, but composed and full of courage.
 Rev. Mir. Burkland was steadily re citing the prayers for the dying when Deputy Sheriff Peters asked Hoch to step back upon the trap. He took two steps quickly, glanced down to see if he was in the proper place and then turned his face to the deputy sheriff.
 Do you want to say something" asked Deputy Sheriff Peters, and Hoch ireplied, Yes"
 Mr. Burkland was still reciting the prayer, and Jailer Whitman held out his hand to silence him. Hoch then said in a asstrong voice: -*..@. ."
 Father, forgive them. They know not what they do. I must die an inno- l conf man Goodhy :" ..N -y
 He chopped off the words in short, incisive manner, and before his voice was silenced the drop fell.
 Dr. McNamara, the county physician, declared Hoch died instantaneously, | the neck being broken.
 Rev. J. R. Burkland. one of Hoch's spiritual advisers, said later that Hoch had confessed. Did he confess to the murder?' he was asked.
 The clergyman hesitated and then answered. 'Well, he said that he had been a bigamist and very wicked man."
 Hoch's fight for life as the minutes slipped by and the hands of the clock crept to the hour when he was doomed unless the courts should interfere was the most dramatic ever known. Busi- ness was practically suspended in the downtown section of the city while the i lawyers for the condemned man raced back and forth between the federal building and the county jail.
 Hoch bade an affectionate farewell to his wife, Mrs. Emile Fischer-H Hoch, his last wife, who has stuck to him through the trial and condemnation, at an early hour.
 There have been criminals who made murder fine art and burglars who had safe cracking and house breaking down to a science. Johann Hoch was clev- erer kind, of criminal. He made busi- ness of preying upon gullible and fool 4 ish women, particularly widQWss whom I he induced to marry him. Hs then got hold of their property and afterward deserted them. He was the record big amist of modern times, and the annals of criminology in America do not con- tain the record of such another. It has been estimated that fully fifty women fell victims to his wiles. Only Johann Hoch himself knew the exact number. With his bigamies the man mixed mur- der, choosing with cunning calculation arsenic as the best means of getting | his burdensome mates out of the way ! and preventing discovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24

MRS. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. ed her to ask Senator Beveridge to use his influence in the restoration of the girl to her mother. in whose custody the courts had placed the child.
 This was on Nov. 15 last. three days after Skillman is alleged to have stolen his daughter from her Indianapolis home. Senator Beveridge speedily had every policeman in the country looking for Skillman. while half a dozen Pin kerton men started on his trail. It took them by circuitous route to San Francisco.
 skiIIman. who is 6 skilled machinist. had obtained a position in this city and was earning good pay. He had arranged for his daughters attendance at a private school here. He was re- msnded pending the arrival of. detec- tives from Indlanspolis-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24
Bayonne Girl Dies of Hydrophobia.

BAYONNE, N. J., Feb. 24.-Marga- ret Farrell, niece of Robert J. Farrell, director of education here, died last evening in the hospital of hydrophobia. Miss Farrell six weeks ago befriended dog that romped up to the porch of her uncle's home, fed the animal and let it stay until it bit her. She suffered intensely from spasms before death came to her relief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

Closing Stock Quotations. Money on call firm at 41s per cent Prime mercantile paper. 5d5ll per cent Exchanges, s4i0. .156. 3ss; balances. s9o 4s3, go Closing prices:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24
Hive steek Markets

CATTIESurrly light. market steady chosce 6 =9Sz.. prime. ED654n
 HOGS-Receiots light; n1rkef hiEheT, prime hezEf-z- Eedfunns and hezvy fc-E- &N5 ro1xhs- xGs-E SHEEP AND LAMBS s1rplr Hrht. Dsrket s-ezdyz pri-e -etheTa E-B9< ccDzo1. EE93Ss sprirg laDbA &SlA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24
New York Markets.

There was a decline in all grain mar. kets. In wheat the offerings were larger, owing partly to discoursging cables and partly to favorable weather west Corn wheat opened lte- down. at sa.c., deelin. ed to s7 il-lsc-. rallied to s 13-1sc., deciin. ed to Size. and rallied to Ss.c- In Chica. so May wheat opened s-lsc- of. at s1c-, declined to Si 9-lSc. and rallied to si7sc Here May corn was ise- down. at Sic In Chicago May corn opened 3-lsc. lower. at 421zc.. fell to 4z 5-lec. and recovered ts tz1zc.
 Other quotations are:
 BETTER-Creamery,e extras per pound 2sdzi1c.; firsts. 1GEIzc-: seconds. 0d Zc: held, extras. zzi1dz5c.
 CHEESE-State. fuil cream. small and large. eolored and white. September. fan. cy. irtc.: October. best. Isi4Gi51.c.; lsts made. small. average best. 1zlsc.: large iil.s.' hse: light skins choice fall made, n''a
 EGGS - Irregular: state. Pennsylvania and nearby. fancy. selected. white 3sc-, choice. 1s41sc-. mixed extra 1sizal1c, western firsts. llizc-; seconds. l5Asal4e
 PDTATOES-Easier; Maire and othei eastern. per bag. N-SGZ@; state and western. s-ssG1-ss; sweet potatoes quisi and unchanged
 CABBAGES-s Steady and unchanged
 LIVE POCLTRY-DuIls fowls. l1d125zc- lsc-: ducks. lssisc-: geese. 1fa1sc-; tur.
 DREssED POULTRY Steady. fowIs choice. fs141I4c-. do. fair to good 1z1 I.c. old roostsr.. loc.. nearby roasIins chickens. choice E1Ise-. western do. saI., sars.ss eboIcs Sna ia fsnsy. g s4zse-: do. fair to good 1sG1sc-. ducks. Halsc-: xeese. T9fIAc-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
:. PARKER SCOPES AT IT.

A dispatch from Des Moiaes. Ia. says: Frank Gotch has issued a challenge to Fred Beell to meet him at any time within six months at any place for any purse up to s1.00O, and he agrees to deposit the sum of money Beell will designate with any reliable person. While he says he be- lieves BeeIi should first defeat Far mer' Burns. he Is willing to take him on. Beeil has been making some talk about not being able to get a match. Gotch declares BeeiI has ney- CT shown any money or made a de- poeit to meet him"
 Hot air." said Harvey Parker, when he heard about tnfs story. T know where there's a purse of si.- 200 in Kansas Citv. Mo, af any time for any of these fellows vho want to vrestie Beeif A n1zn named scoveii. who is interested h the wrestling game. Is ready to hang up tha, amount for a square match any day. He wants Gotch or Jenkins or Far ner Burns or any Of the really good men you know. to meet BeeIi. but thus fer they've vzlked arosnd the eorzer. to get svay froa tas ehasee. coteh b snply ArouinG ct . Iist,s sdvtfthing prepafstory b winters canpaign-~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
THE GRIDIRON
FIRST PRACTICE TOMORROW
All Waterburys Will Receive Pre-. limiDary Instruction. From
 Coach Bagley.

Managers Mike" Slayin and Lew" Cronin expect more than fifty candidates down to the Rye lots to- morrow, where the All-Waterbury candidates will meet for the first time. Coach "Jack" Bagley will be on hand and although to-morrow's meeting is nothing more or less than 10 get the men together, the rules might be talked over and the men given instructions as to what is ex pecfed from them during the season.
 As soon as the City Amateur sea- son is finished the managers of the football team will immediately begin to get the ball grounds in shape for football. The field will be laid out so 1t will be directly in front of the grand stand and bleaches. It will run into deep right field, from the op- posite side. The managers think this Is the best manner in which the field can be laid out, but a change might be decided on before any work is done. The referee for the All-Water- bury team will be Fred Druehl who is well versed in ath- letics. He will referee all home games and might accompany the team on some of the trips outside the city. The new rules will be discussed in these columns the coming week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
CITY LEAGUE.
t3EfIF 3H3lfE X YjstIf 9Isl38EfTl N INTEREST IN THE ] GAMES TOMORROW
Professional Umpire Will Officiate in the Last Two Game. to Be Played.

Those who attend the City Amateur
 games tomorrow will find in charge
 of the last two games a professional
 rom outside Waterbury. He is a
 man Of much experience and his de-
 cisions will be final. 1t might be
 well for the managers of all the teams
 and for the friends of each team and
 the players as well to understand just
 one thing. The games tomorrow
 While in charge of the umpires, will
 De conducted In the same manner
 that National or American league
 game is. The umpire will be the mas-
 ter of the field and if any player uses
 insulting language or in any way acts
 the part of the rowdy he will be ex-
 peiled from the game. A forfeit by
 the umpire tomorrow will stand so
 that every manager and every player
 should see to it that the game Is con ducted properly. The umpire has
 been given his instructions and he has been told that he will be master Of the field and to let no player or players transgress the rules. Specta- tors are warned also to keep off the field and off the coaching line for the umpire will have the right to forfeit the game to the team whose rooters Keep their places. This warning is given to all, so that, should the um- pire exercise his authority and some team gays the penalty, the claim can not be made that no advance notice had been given. 's
 The games will all be interesting The first one at half past twelve will bring together the Pastimes and the Merrimacs. Con Cassidy says he will do his best to end the season to-mor- row by defeating the west end play CTS All the other Merrimacs say the same thing while Manager Kilmartin only smiles and says the Pastimes will trim the Merrimacs just as easy as they did all the other games. The second game will find the North Ends and St Josephs battling for the fourth position. Both are now tied and while this game will have no cf- feet on the pennant it will be we'll fought nevertheless. The last game will probably create the greatest ln- terest. The Br0oklyns will fight hard to maintain their position at the top where they are tied with the Pastimes. The Washington Hills will be their and the Hills will have out their strongest combination. There is bitter rivalry between those two teams and here is where the professional umpire will be called on to exercise bis authority. A de- feat for the Brooklyns will mean the loss of the pennant unless the Pas times also lose. Eddie Barker will pitch for the Hills and he says he will defeat the BroOklyns as sure as fate. Johnny Kelly will be on the firing line 1 for the Brooklyns and Manager Mad len says that Barker will have an other think after Brooklyn gets through with him. Altogether to-mor- 'ow will be an interesting day in the history of the City league.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
TANBARK FOR FIELD.

The expense of constructing a tan bark football field balks a cherished experiment, for Director Huff, of the University of Illinois believes the substitution of bark for earth would diminish foOthall injuries.
 The Illinois athletic head last win ter advanced theory that contact With hard and frozen turf produced many injuries and he suggested at the time that tanbark might prove a sub stitute, as it would not interfere with speed. ssa tA1
 Director Huff had planned to make an experiment on Illinois field this fall until he investigated the probable cost, whichshe found to be prohibltive. Just the same, he believes there is something to the idea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
THE PUGlLlSTS
THE PUGIL1STS GOSSIP OF THE BUSY BOXERS Nolan Turned Down By Gan. and Rickard-My Mysterious Billy
 Smith Through.

I Those who jump on boxing-as
 now conductetl-and howl about it's
 brutality, ought to have seen mills of
 the skin-glove days" says Tommy
 Ryan. When first came out, 1t was
 nearly all bush fighting and very lit-
 tie gloves. In those days men train.
 cd for bush events much longer than
 now and pickled themselves like
 rocks. They had need to. After a
 long fight with skin-tights, mans
 face looked like Hamburg steak.
 Fearful punishment was usually ex- changed. The men of that time were dead game and stood to the guns forty and fifty rounds bleeding like pigs. blind as bats, and only asking q chance to reach tue other fellow. These bouts were usually long. be- cause the boys hated to take full-arm swings and simply cut and stabbed with their thlnly-covered hands. A wild swing with those little gloves meant broken hand or wrist. as a rule. and SO the fighters worked cruel- ly but slowly. 1 had a lot of long fights. mostly with men whom think l could have smothered in a hurry with big gloves. Danny Neeiham, for instance. l fought him all night, and if the gloves had been large enough to permit of free boxing and chance-taklng, ought to have land ei him in six rounds. One of the greatest men with those little gloves was Ike Weir. He cut his men to ribbons and seldom got hit in the process. When the era of fat gloves came. Weir cut little ice and was beaten often. He was not as good as he had been, of course. but I still think he could have held his own un- der the old style of fighting" The greatest fight the world ever saw with skin tight gloves was one between the late Mike Burns and Pat Sutton of this city. fin which the latter won. Both men were blind after the battle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15

Bridgeport, together with a big entry
 from Concord. Hew Hampshire
 which closes this week, and number from Brooklyn, New York and Boston will surely give Branford the largest entry list ever filled in this section.
 There are few race meetings in New England this week, and Bran ford is preferred by most of the horse owners. because of it's beautiful task and the very best stable accommOda- tions. The $4OO purses are also a big drawing card, and thls meeting will have most of the good horses now before the public. The classes for the five days meet are calculat- ed to bring out the winners of other meetings during the past summer fair and track fast, quite number will lower their previous marks and without doubt the track record 2:12 14, will be broken.
 A great many lovers of light har- ness racing will be on hand the open ing day Tuesday, 18th, when the match race between Mir. Byron's "Re,l Fellow" and Mir Dickerman's "Red Sovereign" for s6O0 purse. will be a special attraction. This. together with n big racing card, should cer- tainly make things lively. and large attendance Is expected.
 Don't forget there will be two special trains leave New Haven de- pot each day of the meeting. first special 1230 noon, and the second special, 1:3O p. m., taking you direct to the grandstand. Round trip thir- ty-flve cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
CITY LEAGUE NOTES.
Umpire will be boss.

| A forfeit tomorrow will stand. Rowdy playing will be punished by expulsion.
 Spectators are warned to keep their
 seats and not go on the field Art Maloney of the North End will | umpire the first game tomorrow be- tween the Pastimes and the Merri- macs. Never in the history of the City lea gue has there been such close race
 at the finish. The throwing out of that forfeit game to Brooklyn has added additional interest and every rooter In the city will be on hand.
 If the Pastimes and the Brooklyns both win It will mean the prolongation of the season one more Sunday. If one wins and the other loses 1t will practically end the season. although the schedule will not be fully complet- ed.
 The snapping of pebbles at the pitcher will also call for punishment no matter whether 1t Is done by player or spectator. The managers and captains of each team should watch out that the game is conducted cleanly.
 A last word of warming now. The calling of spectators on to the. coach ing lines at an important stage of the game will merit forfeiture of the game. Heads up everybody and ev- erybody in his proper place. let that be the watchword.
 Will tLere be joy or sorrow in the camps of the Brooklyns and the Pas times tomorrow evening? Rrooklyns will he roofing hard for the Merrimacs to down the Pastimes while the lat- ter will give their cheers to the Hills to down the Brooklyns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
RACING
LOCAL HORSES
 FAIL TO LAND
In Races at Collinsville None oi Them Came Within First
 Money. -.

Collinsville. Sept 15.-The 2:21 class, unfinished Thursday, was run off shortly after 1 p m, the hoodoo sticking to 1t to the last At the first start Hafpld- Roy and KanSas Boy collided and tire burst as a re- suit. which delayed matters for half an hour. Kansas Boy won the heat and race. the summary for the whole raCe being,as follows:
 Kansas Boy, oh 6, Robert
 Donnelly. New Milford. 1 8 8 1 Cyclone, b g, DeWolf Stock
 Farm, Chester. Mass. ..2 35 1 5 Toskin Maid, b m, c. H.
 Brazel, Hartford .... .Ss715 4 Harold Boy. b g., c. l.. s
 Deming. Hartford .4tf 34 3 Fern Belle, br m, Portsps
 k Chamberlain. Plain-
 vile ss..... T. ....4 627 2 Prince Oatley, blk g, TIC,
 Frederick. Middletown. 5 4 6 2 6 Lady Crapsey. m. L. Ka-
 bapnic, Cromwell. .75.4 Sdr Commoner Boy, wg, c.
 Began. Waterbury ....6s8 2 6dr Time-2:20A, 2:21&, 2:25, 2:27h, 2:21k.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
NOLAN GETS SET RACK.

Rolled! That's what happened to Billy Nolan with the fight pictures. After the fight Nolan started to tell ing Tex Rickard what he wanted to do in regard to the moving pictures. He wanted to cut out certain rounds, and above all. he said there was no reason why they should be shown first in San Francisco. But Rickard set his foot down on the scheme. and as Cans voted with Rickard. Nolan found himself out-numbered for once in his life. Nolan explained that San Francisco could easily wait at least six months. and that there would be more money to show in the east. What Nolan really meant was that he did not care to let his San Fran cisco scquaintances see just what happened at the ringside. Rickard agreed that the fight would be too long to show all of the rounds, but if come from an authoritative source that those rounds in which Nelson did most of his fouling will be in the list when the pictures are made up for exhibition here in New York the latter part of this month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
PROPER AT sHeEpsHeAp BAY.
0mnfum Handicap Taken by secon,
 Choice.s Favorite Third.

0mnfam Handicap Taken by Second
 Choice.i Favorite Third.
 NEW YORK. Sept 15.-Proper, sec ond choice, won the Omnium handicap one Tile and furiong, at Sheepshead BIT. easily defeating Good Luck and the favorite. Neva Lee. Out of eleven carded to start only five went to the post, with Neya Lee heavily played favorite at 8 to 6 Proper assumed command in the first quarter. He led by a length at the far turn, and from there to the finish he held his advan- tage and won. Good Luck was second. eight lengths before the favorite, Neva Lee.
 Tourenne. 10 to 1 shot, easily won the Golden Rod stakes. six and a half furlongs on turf. Arimo was the only pacemaker. In the stretch Tourenne took the lead and won by four lengths.
 Baringo in the fifth race finished first by five lengths, but was disqualified for fouiing the favorite. Eudora. Pungent was placed first. Umbrella second and Sailor Girl third. Two favorites won. Summaries:
 First Race.-Toddles. first; Budapest. second: Sylvan Dixon. third.
 Second Race. = Dr. Gardner. first; wes. second; Zienap. third.
 Third Race.-Tourenne. first; Ethon. second: Arimo. third
 Fourth Race. - Proper. first: Good Luck. second: Neva Lee. third.
 Fifth Rsce.-Pungent. first: Umbrel- Ia. second; Sailor Girl. third.
 Sixth Race.-Martin Doyle. first; OK ford, second; Arklirta. third.
 Seventh Race. = Huntington. first: second: Ebony, third
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
UMPIRE aRAHAx DEAD.
Had 0ficiated Here-0nce . very
 We'll Known Ball Player.

Brockton. Mas. Sept Is.-Wfiiiau c. Graham. widely known among ball players. died Tuesday evening sf his home at North Attleboro. aged 3s. Graham began his career at Holy Cross college. He later pitched Ia the New England and Connecticut State leagues. A few yearp ago hs was forced to give up on account of i'll health. and then acted as um- pire. This year he vas one of the most competent umpires in the Inter- state league. The funerai vas hsli Thursday morning at o'clock frua St Mary's church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
DECIDING GAME TO-DAY.
rnionviIIc and PIaInviIle to Piay Tn
 Harsford.

There will be q hot baseball game st the HartforI park this afternoon for Tnicnville ani PlainviTIe vilI come t"grfher in- the deciding xanle of the sesson- Each team has vou a game ffom the other. Hammer will pitch for Unionville snd Brzstou ufII wcrk for PIainvIIie- Bosh fesms gre confident of succe<s Surrounding towns are expe-tcf to sc1d in lsrxr- sizei deiez.tiOns and some Of the shops h the towns d<erfiy interested will sh7f down Huxh Rory e Tom Ltnch cf New Britain wiH bosd the indicntor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15

In these days of rush and hurTy csR. tesy is often forgotten In ths De1- peIl meII rush of our life Iiffje fhIhGB are done to o6en that we r.sb9 0
 mained undoneL A haseny Gnam meal and It's resuifanf henda<hs may causs us sociaI cr fnsnc1aI Isa Tlo wise man e woman Is the oua VI relieves little Il1s of sAAs osrs ~ o doee of Kcdo1 ros Dyspsysdn- e c. Gegn vhot ys1 ct 9o11 ~ A W. Lake O yssp1 A ouoA o Du6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
Hs..sAal p~y .s Le,t,v1p,..

LOUISVILLE. Ky- Sept. 15.-Excei- lent racing was furnished at Douglas park before large crowd. Two purse races were the feature. and outsiders tn the betting captured both events. with something in reserve. In the age handicap Hannibal Bey. Ethel Day and Froutensc had 1t among them all the way. finishing in the order named Favorites captured two of the six events
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
a.ee. Win. si.eoo c.p.

NEW YORK. Sept 15-The si.ono cup offered ny Connoiore Daniel C. Reid Of the Atlantic Yacht club for the schooner yacht winning txo out of three races over the A1erica's cup cou-scr oa saDdy Hook was won by Roger sfaxvelrs Qaeea. she having also wou the 1rss race a Thursday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
MYSTERIOUS BILLY- SMITH.

Speaking of Nelson's rough-house tactics recalls the fact that Tom o'Rourke says that the BattIer out roughed Smith. That may have been the case. but if 90 he has certainly established record Decidedly pro fsne. Billy Smith never denied that he delighted in foul tactfcs- He be- lieves that everything should go fin prfre fight and let the best man the favorfte statement. If both men have horreshoes wrapped up fn their glovee I would rather fight that way than any other" And Billy means what he anL His nxhfins days bong go enns to . e1sss. nS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15

could not stay in the ring . rovnl. if 1t meant all sorts of cash to him. He has acquired a corporation in the last twenty-four months or co and the best that he can do is to tsIk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
TABLE OF PERCENTAGES.

Eastern league-Buffalo {. Jersey City B; first game-Toronto 1. Prov idence B; second game-Toronto s, Providence g.; Newark 4. Rochester , (seventeen innings).